ZIP Code 52554

ZIP code 52554 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 92.8 square miles in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,373 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52554 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52554 sits at $55,769 (27% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $28,180. The poverty rate stands at 18.7% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $82,400 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $692 per month, and 87.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52554 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wapello County, so you can benchmark 52554 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →