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ZIP Code 52530

Wapello County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,005
27/sq mi
$98,125
Median income
$192,000
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Agency pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52530 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52530 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 36.7 square miles in Agency, Wapello County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,005 residents, producing a population density of 27 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52530 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52530 sits at $98,125 (28% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $44,505. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $192,000 (9% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 76.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52530 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wapello County, so you can benchmark 52530 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52530, Agency, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,005

Population

36.7

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52530?

45.2

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$98,125

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$44,505

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

20.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52530 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$98,125 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

415

Total Housing Units

387

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.0%
Renter 24.0%

$192,000

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 52530, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,560,000.

15

Businesses

111

Employees

$4.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 52530 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52530 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52530 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 52530 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52554 Eldon, IA 1,373 5.6 mi
52533 Batavia, IA 1,215 7.5 mi
52501 Ottumwa, IA 30,220 7.9 mi
52560 Floris, IA 430 10.0 mi
52588 Selma, IA 134 10.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52530 in?
ZIP code 52530 (Agency) is located in Wapello County, Iowa. Wapello County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wapello-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52530?
ZIP code 52530 in Agency, IA has a population of 1,005 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52530?
The median household income in ZIP 52530 is $98,125, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52530?
The median home value in ZIP 52530 is $192,000, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52530?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52530 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52530?
ZIP code 52530 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52530?
In ZIP code 52530, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52530?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52530 is 20.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52530?
In ZIP code 52530, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52530?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52530 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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