PlainZIP

Cedar, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52543

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

291
6/sq mi
$83,511
Median income
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cedar pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52543 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52543 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cedar, Mahaska County, Iowa, home to just 291 residents across 52.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52543 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,511 (9% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,996. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 79.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mahaska County, so you can benchmark 52543 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 52543, Cedar, 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

291

Population

52.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 52543?

30.7

Median Age

65.1%

Male

34.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$83,511

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$31,996

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52543 ranks nationally

Cedar, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,511 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 46.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

What does housing look like?

170

Total Housing Units

170

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 52543, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $681,000.

6

Businesses

11

Employees

$681K

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 52543 vs 52566 →

ZIP 52543 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 52543 ranks #6 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 52543 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 52543 ranks the highest of 8 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
52566 Kirkville, IA 168 3.8 mi
52561 Fremont, IA 962 4.1 mi
52548 Chillicothe, IA 97 7.9 mi
52595 University Park, IA 416 7.8 mi
52553 Eddyville, IA 1,745 7.9 mi
52586 Rose Hill, IA 521 10.4 mi
52577 Oskaloosa, IA 15,055 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mahaska County

52577 standard
Oskaloosa, IA
Pop: 15,055
50207 standard
New Sharon, IA
Pop: 2,537
52561 standard
Fremont, IA
Pop: 962
50143 standard
Leighton, IA
Pop: 600
52586 standard
Rose Hill, IA
Pop: 521
52595 standard
University Park, IA
Pop: 416

Related Areas

Mahaska County Cedar, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52543 in? ▼
ZIP code 52543 (Cedar) is located in Mahaska County, Iowa. Mahaska County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mahaska-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52543? ▼
ZIP code 52543 in Cedar, IA has a population of 291 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52543? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52543 is $83,511, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52543? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52543 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52543? ▼
ZIP code 52543 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52543? ▼
In ZIP code 52543, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 52543? ▼
In ZIP code 52543, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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