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 Low-density area
- $57,745
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,972. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,200 (37% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $1,038; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Keokuk County, so 52550 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 52550?
41.7
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
3.6%
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?
$57,745
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$30,972
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52550 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Delta, 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)
$57,745 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
290housing units
290
Total Housing Units
256
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,200
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 52563
Hedrick (52563)
1,583 residents
- 50268
What Cheer (50268)
993 residents
- 52561
Fremont (52561)
962 residents
- 52550 585
Delta (52550)
585 residents
- 52586 521
Rose Hill (52586)
521 residents
- 50255 65
Thornburg (50255)
65 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52550 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52550 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52563
Hedrick (52563)
$98,438 median income
- 52561
Fremont (52561)
$76,058 median income
- 50268
What Cheer (50268)
$59,118 median income
- 52550
Delta (52550)
$57,745 median income
- 52586
Rose Hill (52586)
$53,125 median income
- 50255
Thornburg (50255)
$39,722 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52550, 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 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.
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