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 Low-density area
- $98,438
- Median income Above-median income area
- $130,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 298.7 square miles in Hedrick, Keokuk County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,583 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52563 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,438 (29% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,406. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $130,400 (26% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $675; owner occupancy is 82.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Keokuk County, so 52563 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 52563
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hedrick, IA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$35,406
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52563 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Hedrick, 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)
$98,438 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
578housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52563, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,583 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 52563 in?
ZIP code 52563 (Hedrick) is located in Keokuk County, Iowa. Keokuk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/keokuk-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52563?
ZIP code 52563 in Hedrick, IA has a population of 1,583 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52563?
The median household income in ZIP 52563 is $98,438, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52563?
The median home value in ZIP 52563 is $130,400, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52563?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52563 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52563?
ZIP code 52563 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52563?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52563 are: Wholesale trade (6), Construction (4), Finance and insurance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52563?
In ZIP code 52563, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% 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 52563?
In ZIP code 52563, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52563?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52563 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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