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Moulton, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52572

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

1,132
5/sq mi
$72,727
Median income
$93,800
Median home value
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52572 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52572 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moulton, Appanoose County, Iowa, home to just 1,132 residents across 251.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52572 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,727 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,500. Poverty here runs at 10.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $93,800 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $732 per month, and 68.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52572, plus 6 more within Appanoose 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 52572, Moulton, 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

1,132

Population

251.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52572?

35.3

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
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 0.7%
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?

$72,727

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$31,500

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52572 ranks nationally

Moulton, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,727 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

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

What does housing look like?

461

Total Housing Units

312

Occupied Units

149

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.9%
Renter 31.1%

$93,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$732

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 52572, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,774,000.

12

Businesses

61

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 25.0%

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 52572 vs 63535 →

ZIP 52572 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 52572 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52572 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 52572 ranks the highest 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
63535 Coatsville, MO 114 7.7 mi
52593 Udell, IA 142 7.1 mi
52555 Exline, IA 344 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Appanoose County

52544 standard
Centerville, IA
Pop: 7,847
52571 standard
Moravia, IA
Pop: 1,407
52574 standard
Mystic, IA
Pop: 826
52549 standard
Cincinnati, IA
Pop: 762
52594 standard
Unionville, IA
Pop: 399
52555 standard
Exline, IA
Pop: 344

Related Areas

Appanoose County Moulton, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52572 in? ▼
ZIP code 52572 (Moulton) is located in Appanoose County, Iowa. Appanoose County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/appanoose-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52572? ▼
ZIP code 52572 in Moulton, IA has a population of 1,132 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52572? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52572 is $72,727, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52572? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52572 is $93,800, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52572? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52572 is White at 99.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52572? ▼
ZIP code 52572 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52572? ▼
In ZIP code 52572, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52572? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52572 is 31.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52572? ▼
In ZIP code 52572, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52572? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52572 is 10.2% 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.