PlainZIP

Drakesville, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52552

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

830
6/sq mi
$75,000
Median income
$204,700
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Drakesville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52552 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52552 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa, home to just 830 residents across 150.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52552 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,000 (2% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,693. Poverty here runs at 3.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $204,700 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $847 per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Davis County, so you can benchmark 52552 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 52552, Drakesville, 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

830

Population

150.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52552?

24.8

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

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?

$75,000

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$32,693

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52552 ranks nationally

Drakesville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,000 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 43.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

325

Total Housing Units

274

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

3.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$204,700

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$847

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 52552, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $936,000.

8

Businesses

24

Employees

$936K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 62.5%

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 52552 vs 52594 →

ZIP 52552 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 52552 ranks #3 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 52552 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 52552 ranks #2 of 4 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
52594 Unionville, IA 399 5.9 mi
52536 Blakesburg, IA 967 9.3 mi
52537 Bloomfield, IA 7,098 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Davis County

52537 standard
Bloomfield, IA
Pop: 7,098
52584 standard
Pulaski, IA
Pop: 438
52560 standard
Floris, IA
Pop: 430

Related Areas

Davis County Drakesville, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52552 in? ▼
ZIP code 52552 (Drakesville) is located in Davis County, Iowa. Davis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/davis-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52552? ▼
ZIP code 52552 in Drakesville, IA has a population of 830 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52552? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52552 is $75,000, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52552? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52552 is $204,700, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52552? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52552 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52552? ▼
ZIP code 52552 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52552? ▼
In ZIP code 52552, 43.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 52552? ▼
In ZIP code 52552, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52552? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52552 is 3.0% 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.