PlainZIP

Melrose, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52569

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

610
3/sq mi
$51,477
Median income
$84,300
Median home value
7.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Melrose pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52569 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52569 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Melrose, Monroe County, Iowa, home to just 610 residents across 244.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52569 reports a modest median household income of $51,477 (33% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $51,639. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.6%. Median home value sits at $84,300 (52% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52569, plus 2 more within Monroe County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 52569, Melrose, 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

610

Population

244.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52569?

61.4

Median Age

59.1%

Male

40.9%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
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?

$51,477

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$51,639

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52569 ranks nationally

Melrose, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,477 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.9%

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

What does housing look like?

493

Total Housing Units

271

Occupied Units

222

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.3%
Renter 3.7%

$84,300

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 52569, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $927,000.

7

Businesses

26

Employees

$927K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 52569 vs 50238 →

ZIP 52569 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 52569 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 52569 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 52569 ranks #3 of 3 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
50238 Russell, IA 1,182 6.8 mi
50150 Lovilia, IA 984 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

52531 standard
Albia, IA
Pop: 5,976
50150 standard
Lovilia, IA
Pop: 984

Related Areas

Monroe County Melrose, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52569 in? ▼
ZIP code 52569 (Melrose) is located in Monroe County, Iowa. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52569? ▼
ZIP code 52569 in Melrose, IA has a population of 610 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52569? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52569 is $51,477, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52569? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52569 is $84,300, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52569? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52569 is White at 96.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52569? ▼
ZIP code 52569 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52569? ▼
In ZIP code 52569, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.9% 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 52569? ▼
In ZIP code 52569, approximately 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52569? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52569 is 8.5% 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.