Cincinnati, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52549
Appanoose County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 762
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,292
- Median income Near-median income area
- $88,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cincinnati pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52549 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52549 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cincinnati, Appanoose County, Iowa, home to just 762 residents across 113.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52549 reports a modest median household income of $62,292 (19% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,987. The poverty rate is 17.2%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,600 (50% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 92.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Appanoose County, so 52549 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 52549, Cincinnati, 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
762
Population
113.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52549?
42.5
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
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?
$62,292
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$25,987
Per Capita Income
17.2%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52549 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Cincinnati, 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)
$62,292 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
211housing units
211
Total Housing Units
189
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,600
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 52549, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $411,000.
5
Businesses
10
Employees
$411K
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 52549 vs 63565 →
ZIP 52549 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52544
Centerville (52544)
7,847 residents
- 63565
Unionville (63565)
3,805 residents
- 52549 762
Cincinnati (52549)
762 residents
- 52555 344
Exline (52555)
344 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52549 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52549 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63565
Unionville (63565)
$69,643 median income
- 52549
Cincinnati (52549)
$62,292 median income
- 52544
Centerville (52544)
$50,572 median income
- 52555
Exline (52555)
$36,161 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52549 ranks #2 of 4 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 52549, 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 52549 in?
ZIP code 52549 (Cincinnati) is located in Appanoose County, Iowa. Appanoose County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/appanoose-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52549?
ZIP code 52549 in Cincinnati, IA has a population of 762 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52549?
The median household income in ZIP 52549 is $62,292, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52549?
The median home value in ZIP 52549 is $88,600, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52549?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52549 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52549?
ZIP code 52549 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52549?
In ZIP code 52549, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% 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 52549?
In ZIP code 52549, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52549?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52549 is 17.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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