PlainZIP

Promise City, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52583

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

342
3/sq mi
$52,083
Median income
$82,500
Median home value
7.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52583 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52583 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, home to just 342 residents across 122.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52583 reports a modest median household income of $52,083 (32% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $25,540. Poverty here runs at 31.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $82,500 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $1,104 per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is -. To put 52583 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wayne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 52583, Promise City, 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

342

Population

122.1

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52583?

46.4

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
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 8.7%
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?

$52,083

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$25,540

Per Capita Income

31.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52583 ranks nationally

Promise City, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,083 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.5%

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

What does housing look like?

182

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$82,500

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$1,104

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 52583, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,821,000.

7

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.8M

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 52583 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 52583 ranks #2 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 52583 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 52583 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
52581 Plano, IA 305 4.7 mi
52590 Seymour, IA 1,246 9.5 mi
50165 Millerton, IA 49 7.5 mi

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Pop: 2,507
52590 standard
Seymour, IA
Pop: 1,246
50008 standard
Allerton, IA
Pop: 878
50123 standard
Humeston, IA
Pop: 818
50147 standard
Lineville, IA
Pop: 440
50052 standard
Clio, IA
Pop: 138

Related Areas

Wayne County Promise City, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52583 in? ▼
ZIP code 52583 (Promise City) is located in Wayne County, Iowa. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52583? ▼
ZIP code 52583 in Promise City, IA has a population of 342 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52583? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52583 is $52,083, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52583? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52583 is $82,500, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52583? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52583 is White at 91.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52583? ▼
ZIP code 52583 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52583? ▼
In ZIP code 52583, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.5% 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 52583? ▼
In ZIP code 52583, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52583? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52583 is 31.4% 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.