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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
$64,583
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $50,589. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.2%. The typical home here is valued at $150,000 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of $732 monthly, and 78.6% of units 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. To put 52553 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wapello County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 52553?

42.6

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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

$50,589

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

22.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52553 ranks nationally

Eddyville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,583 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

What does housing look like?

777

Total Housing Units

715

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$150,000

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52553 ranks #2 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 52553 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 52553 ranks #5 of 6 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
52577 Oskaloosa, IA 15,055 8.5 mi
52534 Beacon, IA 284 8.7 mi
52595 University Park, IA 416 9.9 mi
52548 Chillicothe, IA 97 7.8 mi
52543 Cedar, IA 291 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wapello County

52501 standard
Ottumwa, IA
Pop: 30,220
52554 standard
Eldon, IA
Pop: 1,373
52530 standard
Agency, IA
Pop: 1,005
52536 standard
Blakesburg, IA
Pop: 967
52566 standard
Kirkville, IA
Pop: 168
52548 standard
Chillicothe, IA
Pop: 97

Related Areas

Wapello County Eddyville, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.