PlainZIP

Packwood, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52580

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

460
5/sq mi
$53,368
Median income
$116,200
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52580 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52580 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Packwood, Jefferson County, Iowa, home to just 460 residents across 97.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52580 reports a modest median household income of $53,368 (30% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $25,033. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.8%. Median home value sits at $116,200 (34% below the state average), median rent at $722 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 52580 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 52580, Packwood, 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

460

Population

97.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52580?

39.7

Median Age

41.8%

Male

58.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
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 0.8%
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?

$53,368

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$25,033

Per Capita Income

0.6%

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52580 ranks nationally

Packwood, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,368 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

281

Total Housing Units

271

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$116,200

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$722

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 52580, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,977,000.

9

Businesses

114

Employees

$5.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 33.3%

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 52580 vs 52576 →

ZIP 52580 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 52580 ranks #4 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 52580 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 52580 ranks #4 of 4 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
52576 Ollie, IA 568 6.4 mi
52533 Batavia, IA 1,215 8.0 mi
52585 Richland, IA 988 7.3 mi
52557 Fairfield, IA 85 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

52556 standard
Fairfield, IA
Pop: 13,247
52533 standard
Batavia, IA
Pop: 1,215
52635 standard
Lockridge, IA
Pop: 675
52567 standard
Libertyville, IA
Pop: 615
52557 standard
Fairfield, IA
Pop: 85

Related Areas

Jefferson County Packwood, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52580 in? ▼
ZIP code 52580 (Packwood) is located in Jefferson County, Iowa. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52580? ▼
ZIP code 52580 in Packwood, IA has a population of 460 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52580? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52580 is $53,368, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52580? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52580 is $116,200, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52580? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52580 is White at 99.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52580? ▼
ZIP code 52580 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52580? ▼
In ZIP code 52580, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 52580? ▼
In ZIP code 52580, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52580? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52580 is 0.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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