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ZIP Code 52501: Ottumwa, IA
ZIP code 52501 uses the postal name Ottumwa, Iowa and lies entirely in Wapello County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,426 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Ottumwa; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ottumwa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wapello County
- Census places
- Ottumwa
- Micro area
- Ottumwa, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 225.3 sq mi · 135 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52501?
52501 centers on 41.044°, -92.429° and covers 225.3 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 52548, 52566, 52530, 52536, 52563, 52543, 52561, 52554, 52553, 52533 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52501 compare with the rest of Wapello County?
| Measure | 52501 | In Wapello County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,371 | 1st of 11 | 20th of 970 |
| Median household income | $63k | 4th of 5 | 328th of 396 |
| Median home value | $123k | 4th of 5 | 374th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52501?
The 2020 Census counted 30,313 people in 52501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,371. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,371
- 2020 Census count
- 30,313+0.3% since 2010 (30,220)
- Households
- 11,976
- Median age
- 38.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52501?
Of the 30,371 people the ACS estimates in 52501, 23.8% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.4%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic72.6%
- Hispanic or Latino15.4%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52501 earn?
Median household income is $63,426 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Wapello County. It rose from $55,156 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,426
- Income per person
- $32,047
- Below the poverty line
- 16.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,24512,980 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52501?
FHFA's house price index for 52501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,700
- Median gross rent
- $926
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.9%
- Housing units
- 13,570
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52501?
624 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade106
- Health care and social assistance93
- Other services (except public administration)70
- Accommodation and food services65
- Finance and insurance46
- Construction43
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52548 | Chillicothe | 83 | $76k | 6.0 mi |
| 52566 | Kirkville | 266 | $59k | 7.1 mi |
| 52530 | Agency | 945 | $98k | 7.9 mi |
| 52536 | Blakesburg | 814 | $75k | 11.1 mi |
| 52563 | Hedrick | 1,602 | $98k | 11.5 mi |
| 52543 | Cedar | 541 | $84k | 11.7 mi |
| 52561 | Fremont | 1,112 | $76k | 12.2 mi |
| 52554 | Eldon | 1,078 | $56k | 13.0 mi |
| 52553 | Eddyville | 1,846 | $65k | 13.8 mi |
| 52533 | Batavia | 1,201 | $63k | 14.9 mi |
| 52552 | Drakesville | 940 | $75k | 16.3 mi |
| 52531 | Albia | 6,036 | $74k | 20.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.