Keosauqua, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52565
Van Buren County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,027
- 7/sq mi
- $62,992
- Median income
- $149,000
- Median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Keosauqua pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52565 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52565 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 302.5 square miles in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,027 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 52565 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52565 sits at $62,992 (18% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $42,209. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $149,000 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $527 per month, and 84.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52565 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Van Buren County, so you can benchmark 52565 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 52565
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52565.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 52565, Keosauqua, 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
2,027
Population
302.5
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52565?
59.4
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.8%
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?
$62,992
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$42,209
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52565 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,992 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
800
Total Housing Units
637
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,000
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$527
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 52565, employing approximately 844 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,295,000.
53
Businesses
844
Employees
$44.3M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 15.1% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 13.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 11.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 7.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.7% |
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 52565 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52565
Keosauqua (52565)
2,027 residents
- 52620
Bonaparte (52620)
938 residents
- 52535
Birmingham (52535)
888 residents
- 52651 646
Stockport (52651)
646 residents
- 52542 435
Cantril (52542)
435 residents
- 52573 162
Mount Sterling (52573)
162 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52565 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52565 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52620
Bonaparte (52620)
$79,327 median income
- 52535
Birmingham (52535)
$75,000 median income
- 52542
Cantril (52542)
$65,000 median income
- 52565
Keosauqua (52565)
$62,992 median income
- 52651
Stockport (52651)
$36,739 median income
- 52573
Mount Sterling (52573)
$35,179 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52565 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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