Moravia, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52571
Appanoose County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,407
- 6/sq mi
- $81,953
- Median income
- $197,800
- Median home value
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Moravia pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52571 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52571 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 246.8 square miles in Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,407 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 52571 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52571 sits at $81,953 (7% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $45,950. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $197,800 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $814 per month, and 83.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52571 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Appanoose County, so you can benchmark 52571 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 52571
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52571.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 52571, Moravia, 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
1,407
Population
246.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52571?
43.7
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.7%
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?
$81,953
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$45,950
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52571 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$81,953 Top 36% higher than 64% 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?
830
Total Housing Units
655
Occupied Units
175
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$197,800
Median Home Value
+13% vs state
$814
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 52571, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,165,000.
44
Businesses
199
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 15.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 9.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 9.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.8% |
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 52571 vs 52531 →
ZIP 52571 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52531
Albia (52531)
5,976 residents
- 52571 1,407
Moravia (52571)
1,407 residents
- 52574 826
Mystic (52574)
826 residents
- 52593 142
Udell (52593)
142 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52571 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52571 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52571
Moravia (52571)
$81,953 median income
- 52531
Albia (52531)
$73,896 median income
- 52593
Udell (52593)
$66,875 median income
- 52574
Mystic (52574)
$46,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52571 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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