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Delta, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52550

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

585
6/sq mi
$57,745
Median income
$110,200
Median home value
5.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Delta pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52550 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Delta, Keokuk County, Iowa, home to just 585 residents across 100.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52550 reports a modest median household income of $57,745 (25% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $30,972. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. Median home value sits at $110,200 (37% below the state average), median rent at $1,038 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Keokuk County, letting you compare 52550 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 52550, Delta, 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

585

Population

100.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52550?

41.7

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$57,745

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$30,972

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52550 ranks nationally

Delta, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,745 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.9%

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

What does housing look like?

290

Total Housing Units

256

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$110,200

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,038

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 52550, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,000.

3

Businesses

3

Employees

$62K

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 52550 vs 50268 →

ZIP 52550 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 52550 ranks #4 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 52550 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 52550 ranks #4 of 6 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
50268 What Cheer, IA 993 6.4 mi
52586 Rose Hill, IA 521 6.2 mi
50255 Thornburg, IA 65 9.9 mi
52561 Fremont, IA 962 7.9 mi
52563 Hedrick, IA 1,583 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Keokuk County

52591 standard
Sigourney, IA
Pop: 3,028
52248 standard
Keota, IA
Pop: 1,815
52563 standard
Hedrick, IA
Pop: 1,583
50268 standard
What Cheer, IA
Pop: 993
52335 standard
South English, IA
Pop: 709
52576 standard
Ollie, IA
Pop: 568

Related Areas

Keokuk County Delta, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52550 in? ▼
ZIP code 52550 (Delta) is located in Keokuk County, Iowa. Keokuk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/keokuk-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52550? ▼
ZIP code 52550 in Delta, IA has a population of 585 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52550? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52550 is $57,745, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52550? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52550 is $110,200, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52550? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52550 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52550? ▼
ZIP code 52550 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52550? ▼
In ZIP code 52550, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% 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 52550? ▼
In ZIP code 52550, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52550? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52550 is 9.1% 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.