PlainZIP

Blakesburg, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52536

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

967
6/sq mi
$75,000
Median income
$133,500
Median home value
6.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blakesburg 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
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blakesburg, Wapello County, Iowa, home to just 967 residents across 161.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52536 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,000 (2% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,621. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. The typical home here is valued at $133,500 (24% below the state average); renters pay a median of $626 monthly, and 86.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. To put 52536 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wapello County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 52536, Blakesburg, 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

967

Population

161.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52536?

55.3

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.8%
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 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$35,621

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

34.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52536 ranks nationally

Blakesburg, 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 45.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.5%

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

What does housing look like?

450

Total Housing Units

384

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$133,500

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$626

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 52536, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,217,000.

15

Businesses

48

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 5 33.3%

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 52536 vs 52594 →

ZIP 52536 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 52536 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52536 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 52536 ranks #3 of 4 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
52594 Unionville, IA 399 8.4 mi
52552 Drakesville, IA 830 9.3 mi
52548 Chillicothe, IA 97 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wapello County

52501 standard
Ottumwa, IA
Pop: 30,220
52553 standard
Eddyville, IA
Pop: 1,745
52554 standard
Eldon, IA
Pop: 1,373
52530 standard
Agency, IA
Pop: 1,005
52566 standard
Kirkville, IA
Pop: 168
52548 standard
Chillicothe, IA
Pop: 97

Related Areas

Wapello County Blakesburg, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52536 in? ▼
ZIP code 52536 (Blakesburg) is located in Wapello County, Iowa. Wapello County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wapello-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52536? ▼
ZIP code 52536 in Blakesburg, IA has a population of 967 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52536? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52536 is $75,000, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52536? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52536 is $133,500, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52536? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52536 is White at 90.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52536? ▼
ZIP code 52536 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52536? ▼
In ZIP code 52536, 45.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52536? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52536 is 34.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52536? ▼
In ZIP code 52536, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52536? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52536 is 8.3% 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.