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ZIP Code 52553: Eddyville, IA
ZIP code 52553 uses the postal name Eddyville, Iowa and lies mostly in Wapello County (37% of its land), reaching into Mahaska County and Monroe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,583 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Eddyville; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Eddyville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wapello County (37%); Mahaska County (34%); Monroe County (29%)
- Census places
- Eddyville
- Micro area
- Ottumwa, IA
- House districts
- IA-3 (66%), IA-1 (34%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 82.3 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52553?
52553 centers on 41.148°, -92.655° and covers 82.3 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 52566, 52543, 52577, 52531, 50044, 52501.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52553, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52553 compare with the rest of Wapello County?
| Measure | 52553 | In Wapello County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,846 | 3rd of 11 | 296th of 970 |
| Median household income | $65k | 3rd of 5 | 317th of 396 |
| Median home value | $150k | 2nd of 5 | 327th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52553?
The 2020 Census counted 1,639 people in 52553; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,846. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,846±376 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,639−6.1% since 2010 (1,745)
- Households
- 715
- Median age
- 42.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52553?
Of the 1,846 people the ACS estimates in 52553, 28.4% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.8%).
- Under 1828.4%
- 18 to 6452.8%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic95.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Other or two or more0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52553 earn?
Median household income is $64,583 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Wapello County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,229 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,583±$6,987
- Income per person
- $50,589
- Below the poverty line
- 12.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,743720 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52553?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $150,000
- Median gross rent
- $732
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.6%
- Housing units
- 777
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52553?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing5
- Retail trade4
- Construction3
- Wholesale trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52553?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52566 | Kirkville | 266 | $59k | 7.9 mi |
| 52543 | Cedar | 541 | $84k | 8.3 mi |
| 52577 | Oskaloosa | 14,585 | $66k | 8.6 mi |
| 52531 | Albia | 6,036 | $74k | 12.1 mi |
| 50044 | Bussey | 901 | $75k | 13.6 mi |
| 52501 | Ottumwa | 30,371 | $63k | 13.8 mi |
| 52548 | Chillicothe | 83 | $76k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 52534 | Beacon | 321 | $58k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 52595 | University Park | 545 | $67k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 52561 | Fremont | 1,112 | $76k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.