Fremont, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52561
Mahaska County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 962
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,058
- Median income Near-median income area
- $123,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fremont pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52561 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52561 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fremont, Mahaska County, Iowa, home to just 962 residents across 89.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52561 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,058 (1% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,684. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,200 (30% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $778; owner occupancy is 72.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mahaska County, so 52561 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52561
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fremont, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52561.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52561, Fremont, 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
962
Population
89.9
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52561?
28.5
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
2.5%
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?
$76,058
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$26,684
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52561 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Fremont, 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)
$76,058 Top 45% higher than 55% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
404housing units
404
Total Housing Units
357
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
3.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,200
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$778
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 52561, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,125,000.
21
Businesses
199
Employees
$12.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 28.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 14.3% |
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 52561 vs 52543 →
ZIP 52561 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52561
Fremont (52561)
962 residents
- 52550
Delta (52550)
585 residents
- 52586
Rose Hill (52586)
521 residents
- 52543 291
Cedar (52543)
291 residents
- 52566 168
Kirkville (52566)
168 residents
- 52548 97
Chillicothe (52548)
97 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52561 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52561 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52543
Cedar (52543)
$83,511 median income
- 52561
Fremont (52561)
$76,058 median income
- 52548
Chillicothe (52548)
$75,750 median income
- 52566
Kirkville (52566)
$58,750 median income
- 52550
Delta (52550)
$57,745 median income
- 52586
Rose Hill (52586)
$53,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52561 ranks #2 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 52561, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 52561 in?
ZIP code 52561 (Fremont) is located in Mahaska County, Iowa. Mahaska County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mahaska-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52561?
ZIP code 52561 in Fremont, IA has a population of 962 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52561?
The median household income in ZIP 52561 is $76,058, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52561?
The median home value in ZIP 52561 is $123,200, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52561?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52561 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52561?
ZIP code 52561 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52561?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52561 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52561?
In ZIP code 52561, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 52561?
In ZIP code 52561, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52561?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52561 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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