ZIP Code 52531

ZIP code 52531 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 563.8 square miles in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. The area is home to 5,976 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 52531 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52531 sits at $73,896 (4% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,685. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $162,100 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $773 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52531 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 52531 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 →