Birmingham, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52535
Van Buren County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 888
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $142,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Birmingham pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52535 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52535 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Birmingham, Van Buren County, Iowa, home to just 888 residents across 150.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52535 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,000 (2% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,936. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $142,900 (19% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Van Buren County, so 52535 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 52535, Birmingham, 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
888
Population
150.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52535?
52.8
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$75,000
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$38,936
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52535 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Birmingham, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,000 Top 48% higher than 52% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
398housing units
398
Total Housing Units
348
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,900
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 52535, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,913,000.
11
Businesses
40
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 52535 vs 52565 →
ZIP 52535 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52565
Keosauqua (52565)
2,027 residents
- 52535
Birmingham (52535)
888 residents
- 52551 688
Douds (52551)
688 residents
- 52651 646
Stockport (52651)
646 residents
- 52567 615
Libertyville (52567)
615 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52535 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52535 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52567
Libertyville (52567)
$81,985 median income
- 52535
Birmingham (52535)
$75,000 median income
- 52565
Keosauqua (52565)
$62,992 median income
- 52551
Douds (52551)
$52,875 median income
- 52651
Stockport (52651)
$36,739 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52535 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52535, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52535 in?
ZIP code 52535 (Birmingham) is located in Van Buren County, Iowa. Van Buren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/van-buren-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52535?
ZIP code 52535 in Birmingham, IA has a population of 888 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52535?
The median household income in ZIP 52535 is $75,000, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52535?
The median home value in ZIP 52535 is $142,900, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52535?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52535 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52535?
ZIP code 52535 has 11 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 52535?
In ZIP code 52535, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% 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 52535?
In ZIP code 52535, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52535?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52535 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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