Douds, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52551
Van Buren County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 688
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Douds pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52551 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52551 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, home to just 688 residents across 149.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52551 reports a modest median household income of $52,875 (31% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,858. The poverty rate is 16.1%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,000 (45% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 76.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Van Buren County, so 52551 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 52551, Douds, 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
688
Population
149.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52551?
48.5
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
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?
$52,875
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$25,858
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52551 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Douds, 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)
$52,875 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
418housing units
418
Total Housing Units
345
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,000
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 52551, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,288,000.
16
Businesses
45
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 25.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 18.8% |
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 52551 vs 52588 →
ZIP 52551 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52554
Eldon (52554)
1,373 residents
- 52570
Milton (52570)
954 residents
- 52535
Birmingham (52535)
888 residents
- 52551
Douds (52551)
688 residents
- 52567
Libertyville (52567)
615 residents
- 52560 430
Floris (52560)
430 residents
- 52588 134
Selma (52588)
134 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52551 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52551 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52560
Floris (52560)
$116,500 median income
- 52567
Libertyville (52567)
$81,985 median income
- 52535
Birmingham (52535)
$75,000 median income
- 52570
Milton (52570)
$68,750 median income
- 52554
Eldon (52554)
$55,769 median income
- 52551
Douds (52551)
$52,875 median income
- 52588 $13,657
Selma (52588)
$13,657 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52551 ranks #6 of 7 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 52551, 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 52551 in?
ZIP code 52551 (Douds) is located in Van Buren County, Iowa. Van Buren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/van-buren-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52551?
ZIP code 52551 in Douds, IA has a population of 688 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52551?
The median household income in ZIP 52551 is $52,875, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52551?
The median home value in ZIP 52551 is $97,000, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52551?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52551 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52551?
ZIP code 52551 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52551?
In ZIP code 52551, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 52551?
In ZIP code 52551, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52551?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52551 is 16.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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