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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 145.3 square miles in Richland, Washington County, Iowa. The area is home to 988 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52585 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52585 sits at $75,809 (1% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,401. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $142,000 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $819 per month, and 77.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52585 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 52585 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 52585
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52585.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
988
Population
145.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52585?
33.7
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
1.2%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
376
Total Housing Units
323
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 52585
Richland (52585)
988 residents
- 52576
Ollie (52576)
568 residents
- 52580
Packwood (52580)
460 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52585 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52585 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
- 52580
Packwood (52580)
$53,368 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.
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