Fairfield, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52557
Jefferson County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 85
- 732/sq mi
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 52557 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.1 square miles in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa. The area is home to 85 residents, producing a population density of 732 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 52557 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52557 sits at —, while per-capita income is $5,801. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at 17.7%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52557 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 83.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 52557 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52557, Fairfield, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
85
Population
0.1
Area (sq mi)
732
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52557?
25.1
Median Age
78.7%
Male
21.3%
Female
59.1%
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?
$5,801
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Unemployment Rate
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?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 52557, employing approximately 1,102 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,620,000.
7
Businesses
1,102
Employees
$49.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 52557 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52556
Fairfield (52556)
13,247 residents
- 52540 1,420
Brighton (52540)
1,420 residents
- 52567 615
Libertyville (52567)
615 residents
- 52580 460
Packwood (52580)
460 residents
- 52557 85
Fairfield (52557)
85 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52557 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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