Pulaski, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52584
Davis County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 438
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,042
- Median income Near-median income area
- $108,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pulaski pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52584 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52584 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pulaski, Davis County, Iowa, home to just 438 residents across 58.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52584 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,042 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,009. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 9.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,200 (38% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $747; owner occupancy is 89.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Davis County, so 52584 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 52584, Pulaski, 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
438
Population
58.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52584?
37.9
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
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?
$71,042
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$32,009
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52584 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Pulaski, 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)
$71,042 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
169housing units
169
Total Housing Units
162
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,200
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$747
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 52584, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $910,000.
11
Businesses
23
Employees
$910K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 45.5% |
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 52584 vs 52570 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52570 | Milton, IA | 954 | 6.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52584, 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 52584 in?
ZIP code 52584 (Pulaski) is located in Davis County, Iowa. Davis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/davis-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52584?
ZIP code 52584 in Pulaski, IA has a population of 438 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52584?
The median household income in ZIP 52584 is $71,042, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52584?
The median home value in ZIP 52584 is $108,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52584?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52584 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52584?
ZIP code 52584 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52584?
In ZIP code 52584, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 52584?
In ZIP code 52584, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52584?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52584 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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