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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, home to just 85 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 732 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 52557, but per-capita income is $5,801. Local economic indicators show a - poverty rate alongside 17.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and - of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 83.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52557, plus 5 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 52557, Fairfield, 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

85

Population

0.1

Area (sq mi)

732

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52557?

25.1

Median Age

78.7%

Male

21.3%

Female

59.1%

Foreign-Born

White 60.9%
African American 20.9%
Asian 7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 83.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 83.6%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52557 ranks #5 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 Code City Population Distance
52556 Fairfield, IA 13,247 1.9 mi
52567 Libertyville, IA 615 8.7 mi
52580 Packwood, IA 460 9.5 mi
52540 Brighton, IA 1,420 11.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52557 in?
ZIP code 52557 (Fairfield) is located in Jefferson County, Iowa. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52557?
ZIP code 52557 in Fairfield, IA has a population of 85 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52557?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52557 is White at 60.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52557?
ZIP code 52557 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 1,102 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52557?
In ZIP code 52557, 83.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 83.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).