PlainZIP

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
$75,000
Median income
$142,900
Median home value
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
23th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,936. Poverty here runs at 13.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.2%. Housing costs here run $142,900 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Van Buren County, letting you compare 52535 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 52535?

52.8

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$75,000

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$38,936

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52535 ranks nationally

Birmingham, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,000 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

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

What does housing look like?

398

Total Housing Units

348

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$142,900

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52535 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 52535 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 52535 ranks #2 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
52565 Keosauqua, IA 2,027 8.7 mi
52651 Stockport, IA 646 7.7 mi
52551 Douds, IA 688 7.9 mi
52567 Libertyville, IA 615 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Van Buren County

52565 standard
Keosauqua, IA
Pop: 2,027
52570 standard
Milton, IA
Pop: 954
52620 standard
Bonaparte, IA
Pop: 938
52551 standard
Douds, IA
Pop: 688
52651 standard
Stockport, IA
Pop: 646
52542 standard
Cantril, IA
Pop: 435

Related Areas

Van Buren County Birmingham, IA Iowa

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.

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