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ZIP Code 52561: Fremont, IA
ZIP code 52561 uses the postal name Fremont, Iowa and lies mostly in Mahaska County (84% of its land) with the rest in Keokuk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,058 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Fremont; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fremont · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mahaska County (84%); Keokuk County (16%)
- Census places
- Fremont
- Micro area
- Oskaloosa, IA
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 37.3 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52561?
52561 centers on 41.220°, -92.452° and covers 37.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 52543, 52550, 52586, 52563, 52577, 52501.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52561, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52561 compare with the rest of Mahaska County?
| Measure | 52561 | In Mahaska County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,112 | 7th of 19 | 430th of 970 |
| Median household income | $76k | 3rd of 7 | 202nd of 396 |
| Median home value | $123k | 7th of 7 | 372nd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52561?
The 2020 Census counted 901 people in 52561; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,112. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,112±257 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 901
- Households
- 357
- Median age
- 28.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52561?
Of the 1,112 people the ACS estimates in 52561, 36.5% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.2%).
- Under 1836.5%
- 18 to 6452.6%
- 65 and older10.9%
- White, not Hispanic85.5%
- Hispanic or Latino10.2%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52561 earn?
Median household income is $76,058 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Mahaska County.
- Median household income
- $76,058±$13,714
- Income per person
- $26,684
- Below the poverty line
- 16.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,637410 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52561?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $123,200
- Median gross rent
- $778
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.3%
- Housing units
- 404
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 52561?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52561?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52543 | Cedar | 541 | $84k | 3.4 mi |
| 52550 | Delta | 552 | $58k | 8.1 mi |
| 52586 | Rose Hill | 600 | $53k | 8.6 mi |
| 52563 | Hedrick | 1,602 | $98k | 9.6 mi |
| 52577 | Oskaloosa | 14,585 | $66k | 11.5 mi |
| 52501 | Ottumwa | 30,371 | $63k | 12.2 mi |
| 52566 | Kirkville | 266 | $59k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 52595 | University Park | 545 | $67k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 52548 | Chillicothe | 83 | $76k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 52568 | Martinsburg | 80 | $44k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.