Eddyville, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52553
Wapello County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,745
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- $150,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eddyville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52553 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52553 covers 215.4 square miles in Eddyville, Wapello County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,745 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52553 reports a modest median household income of $64,583 (16% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,589. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 0.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $150,000 (15% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $732; 78.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wapello County, so 52553 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52553
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eddyville, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52553.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 52553, Eddyville, 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
1,745
Population
215.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52553?
42.6
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
1.2%
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?
$64,583
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$50,589
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52553 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Eddyville, 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)
$64,583 29th percentile higher than 29% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
777housing units
777
Total Housing Units
715
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$732
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 52553, employing approximately 878 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,007,000.
29
Businesses
878
Employees
$83.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 17.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.3% |
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 52553 vs 52577 →
ZIP 52553 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52577
Oskaloosa (52577)
15,055 residents
- 52553 1,745
Eddyville (52553)
1,745 residents
- 52595 416
University Park (52595)
416 residents
- 52543 291
Cedar (52543)
291 residents
- 52534 284
Beacon (52534)
284 residents
- 52548 97
Chillicothe (52548)
97 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52553 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52543
Cedar (52543)
$83,511 median income
- 52548
Chillicothe (52548)
$75,750 median income
- 52595
University Park (52595)
$66,667 median income
- 52577
Oskaloosa (52577)
$66,084 median income
- 52553
Eddyville (52553)
$64,583 median income
- 52534
Beacon (52534)
$57,986 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52553 ranks #5 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 52553, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,745 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 52553 in?
ZIP code 52553 (Eddyville) is located in Wapello County, Iowa. Wapello County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wapello-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52553?
ZIP code 52553 in Eddyville, IA has a population of 1,745 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52553?
The median household income in ZIP 52553 is $64,583, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52553?
The median home value in ZIP 52553 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52553?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52553 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52553?
ZIP code 52553 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 878 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52553?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52553 are: Manufacturing (5), Retail trade (4), Construction (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52553?
In ZIP code 52553, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52553?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52553 is 22.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52553?
In ZIP code 52553, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52553?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52553 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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