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Richland, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52585

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

988
7/sq mi
$75,809
Median income
$142,000
Median home value
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richland pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52585 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52585 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richland, Washington County, Iowa, home to just 988 residents across 145.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52585 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,809 (1% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,401. Poverty here runs at 7.1%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. Median home value sits at $142,000 (19% below the state average), median rent at $819 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is -. To put 52585 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Washington 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 52585

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richland, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52585.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 52585, Richland, 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

988

Population

145.3

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52585?

33.7

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
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 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$75,809

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$32,401

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52585 ranks nationally

Richland, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,809 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.2%

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

What does housing look like?

376

Total Housing Units

323

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$142,000

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$819

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 52585, employing approximately 164 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,967,000.

27

Businesses

164

Employees

$7.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 18.5%
Construction 4 14.8%
Retail trade 4 14.8%
Wholesale trade 3 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.1%

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 52585 vs 52576 →

ZIP 52585 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 52585 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52585 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 52585 ranks the highest of 3 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 6.9 mi
52580 Packwood, IA 460 7.3 mi

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Pop: 3,012
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Pop: 2,656
52540 standard
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Pop: 1,420
52201 standard
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Pop: 1,267

Related Areas

Washington County Richland, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52585 in? ▼
ZIP code 52585 (Richland) is located in Washington County, Iowa. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52585? ▼
ZIP code 52585 in Richland, IA has a population of 988 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52585? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52585 is $75,809, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52585? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52585 is $142,000, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52585? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52585 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52585? ▼
ZIP code 52585 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 164 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52585? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52585 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52585? ▼
In ZIP code 52585, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 52585? ▼
In ZIP code 52585, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52585? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52585 is 7.1% 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.