Eldon, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52554
Wapello County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,373
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $55,769
- Median income Below-median income area
- $82,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eldon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52554 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52554 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, home to just 1,373 residents across 92.8 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52554 reports a modest median household income of $55,769 (27% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,180. Unemployment is 10.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $82,400 (53% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $692; owner occupancy is 87.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wapello County, so 52554 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 52554, Eldon, 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
1,373
Population
92.8
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52554?
46.2
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
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?
$55,769
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$28,180
Per Capita Income
18.7%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52554 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Eldon, 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)
$55,769 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
555housing units
555
Total Housing Units
494
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,400
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$692
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 52554, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,444,000.
20
Businesses
91
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 35.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.0% |
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 52554 vs 52560 →
ZIP 52554 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
- 52533
Batavia (52533)
1,215 residents
- 52530
Agency (52530)
1,005 residents
- 52551
Douds (52551)
688 residents
- 52560 430
Floris (52560)
430 residents
- 52588 134
Selma (52588)
134 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52554 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52554 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
- 52530
Agency (52530)
$98,125 median income
- 52533
Batavia (52533)
$62,799 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 52554 ranks #4 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 52554, 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 (1,373 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 52554 in?
ZIP code 52554 (Eldon) 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 52554?
ZIP code 52554 in Eldon, IA has a population of 1,373 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52554?
The median household income in ZIP 52554 is $55,769, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52554?
The median home value in ZIP 52554 is $82,400, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52554?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52554 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52554?
ZIP code 52554 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52554?
In ZIP code 52554, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.3% 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 52554?
In ZIP code 52554, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52554?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52554 is 18.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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