Plano, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52581
Appanoose County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 305
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $154,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Plano pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52581 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52581 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plano, Appanoose County, Iowa, home to just 305 residents across 98.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52581 reports a modest median household income of $55,000 (28% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,107. Unemployment is 15.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $154,900 (12% below the average Iowa ZIP); 88.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Appanoose County, so 52581 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 52581, Plano, 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
305
Population
98.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52581?
56.0
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
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?
$55,000
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$33,107
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52581 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Plano, 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)
$55,000 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
84housing units
84
Total Housing Units
78
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,900
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 52581, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,926,000.
3
Businesses
48
Employees
$2.9M
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
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ZIP 52581 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52590
Seymour (52590)
1,246 residents
- 52574
Mystic (52574)
826 residents
- 52583 342
Promise City (52583)
342 residents
- 52581 305
Plano (52581)
305 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52581 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52581 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52590
Seymour (52590)
$66,833 median income
- 52581
Plano (52581)
$55,000 median income
- 52583
Promise City (52583)
$52,083 median income
- 52574
Mystic (52574)
$46,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52581 ranks #2 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 52581, 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 52581 in?
ZIP code 52581 (Plano) 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 52581?
ZIP code 52581 in Plano, IA has a population of 305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52581?
The median household income in ZIP 52581 is $55,000, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52581?
The median home value in ZIP 52581 is $154,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52581?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52581 is White at 90.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52581?
ZIP code 52581 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52581?
In ZIP code 52581, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 52581?
In ZIP code 52581, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52581?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52581 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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