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Batavia, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52533

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

1,215
5/sq mi
$62,799
Median income
$126,800
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Batavia pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52533 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52533 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Batavia, Jefferson County, Iowa, home to just 1,215 residents across 229.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52533 reports a modest median household income of $62,799 (18% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,098. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. Median home value sits at $126,800 (28% below the state average), median rent at $1,074 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52533, plus 5 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52533, Batavia, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,215

Population

229.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52533?

47.9

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$62,799

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$31,098

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52533 ranks nationally

Batavia, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,799 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

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

What does housing look like?

593

Total Housing Units

563

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$126,800

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$1,074

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 52533, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,580,000.

13

Businesses

40

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 23.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 23.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52533 vs 52567 →

ZIP 52533 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 52533 ranks #2 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 52533 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 52533 ranks #3 of 5 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
52567 Libertyville, IA 615 7.2 mi
52530 Agency, IA 1,005 7.5 mi
52554 Eldon, IA 1,373 7.5 mi
52580 Packwood, IA 460 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

52556 standard
Fairfield, IA
Pop: 13,247
52635 standard
Lockridge, IA
Pop: 675
52567 standard
Libertyville, IA
Pop: 615
52580 standard
Packwood, IA
Pop: 460
52557 standard
Fairfield, IA
Pop: 85

Related Areas

Jefferson County Batavia, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52533 in? ▼
ZIP code 52533 (Batavia) is located in Jefferson County, Iowa. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52533? ▼
ZIP code 52533 in Batavia, IA has a population of 1,215 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52533? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52533 is $62,799, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52533? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52533 is $126,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52533? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52533 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52533? ▼
ZIP code 52533 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52533? ▼
In ZIP code 52533, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52533? ▼
In ZIP code 52533, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52533? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52533 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.