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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 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,406. Local economic indicators show a 13.0% poverty rate alongside 3.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $130,400 (26% below the state average), median rent at $675 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 52563 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Keokuk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 52563?

41.8

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

Hedrick, IA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.3%

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

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52563 vs 52550 →

ZIP 52563 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 52563 ranks #3 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 52563 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52550 Delta, IA 585 10.4 mi
52591 Sigourney, IA 3,028 11.1 mi
52501 Ottumwa, IA 30,220 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Keokuk County

52591 standard
Sigourney, IA
Pop: 3,028
52248 standard
Keota, IA
Pop: 1,815
50268 standard
What Cheer, IA
Pop: 993
52335 standard
South English, IA
Pop: 709
52550 standard
Delta, IA
Pop: 585
52576 standard
Ollie, IA
Pop: 568

Related Areas

Keokuk County Hedrick, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.