Hedrick, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52563
Keokuk County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,583
- 5/sq mi
- $98,438
- Median income
- $130,400
- Median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hedrick pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52563 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52563 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 298.7 square miles in Hedrick, Keokuk County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,583 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 52563 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52563 sits at $98,438 (29% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,406. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $130,400 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $675 per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52563 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Keokuk County, so you can benchmark 52563 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52563
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52563.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52563, Hedrick, 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
1,583
Population
298.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52563?
41.8
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$98,438
Median Household Income
+29% vs state
$35,406
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52563 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$98,438 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US 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?
578
Total Housing Units
558
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,400
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
$675
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 52563, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,380,000.
19
Businesses
73
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 31.6% |
| Construction | 4 | 21.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 15.8% |
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 52563 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52501
Ottumwa (52501)
30,220 residents
- 52591 3,028
Sigourney (52591)
3,028 residents
- 52563 1,583
Hedrick (52563)
1,583 residents
- 52550 585
Delta (52550)
585 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52563 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52563 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52563
Hedrick (52563)
$98,438 median income
- 52501
Ottumwa (52501)
$63,426 median income
- 52591
Sigourney (52591)
$62,404 median income
- 52550
Delta (52550)
$57,745 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52563 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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