PlainZIP

Kirkville, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52566

Wapello County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

168
62/sq mi
$58,750
Median income
$93,300
Median home value
1.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kirkville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
62
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52566 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52566 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa, home to just 168 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 62 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52566 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (23% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $27,982. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.6%. Median home value sits at $93,300 (47% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. To put 52566 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wapello 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 →

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 52566, Kirkville, 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

168

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

62

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52566?

47.4

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$58,750

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$27,982

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52566 ranks nationally

Kirkville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 43.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

104

Total Housing Units

94

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.7%
Renter 4.3%

$93,300

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52566 vs 52543 →

ZIP 52566 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 52566 ranks #5 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 52566 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 52566 ranks #6 of 6 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
52543 Cedar, IA 291 3.8 mi
52548 Chillicothe, IA 97 4.5 mi
52561 Fremont, IA 962 5.8 mi
52501 Ottumwa, IA 30,220 8.6 mi
52595 University Park, IA 416 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wapello County

52501 standard
Ottumwa, IA
Pop: 30,220
52553 standard
Eddyville, IA
Pop: 1,745
52554 standard
Eldon, IA
Pop: 1,373
52530 standard
Agency, IA
Pop: 1,005
52536 standard
Blakesburg, IA
Pop: 967
52548 standard
Chillicothe, IA
Pop: 97

Related Areas

Wapello County Kirkville, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52566 in? ▼
ZIP code 52566 (Kirkville) is located in Wapello County, Iowa. Wapello County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wapello-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52566? ▼
ZIP code 52566 in Kirkville, IA has a population of 168 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52566? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52566 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52566? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52566 is $93,300, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52566? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52566 is White at 98.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52566? ▼
In ZIP code 52566, 43.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.1% 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 52566? ▼
In ZIP code 52566, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52566? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52566 is 8.6% 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.