ZIP Code 52534

ZIP code 52534 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.0 square miles in Beacon, Mahaska County, Iowa. The area is home to 284 residents, producing a population density of 281 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 52534 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52534 sits at $57,986 (24% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,901. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $75,700 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $593 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52534 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mahaska County, so you can benchmark 52534 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 →