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 Low-density area
- $53,368
- Median income Below-median income area
- $116,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,033. Unemployment is 13.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,200 (34% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $722; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Jefferson County, so 52580 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 52580?
39.7
Median Age
41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$53,368
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$25,033
Per Capita Income
0.6%
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52580 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Packwood, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,368 9th percentile higher than 9% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
281housing units
281
Total Housing Units
271
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,200
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 52533
Batavia (52533)
1,215 residents
- 52585
Richland (52585)
988 residents
- 52576
Ollie (52576)
568 residents
- 52580 460
Packwood (52580)
460 residents
- 52557 85
Fairfield (52557)
85 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52580 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52580 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52585
Richland (52585)
$75,809 median income
- 52576
Ollie (52576)
$63,750 median income
- 52533
Batavia (52533)
$62,799 median income
- 52580
Packwood (52580)
$53,368 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52580, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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