Rose Hill, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52586
Mahaska County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 521
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rose Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52586 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52586 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa, home to just 521 residents across 121.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52586 reports a modest median household income of $53,125 (31% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,830. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,500 (40% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $858; owner occupancy is 66.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mahaska County, so 52586 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 52586, Rose Hill, 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
521
Population
121.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52586?
51.0
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
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?
$53,125
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$30,830
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52586 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Rose Hill, 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)
$53,125 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
263housing units
263
Total Housing Units
255
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,500
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$858
Median Rent
1944
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 52586, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $238,000.
3
Businesses
2
Employees
$238K
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52586 vs 50027 →
ZIP 52586 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50268
What Cheer (50268)
993 residents
- 52561
Fremont (52561)
962 residents
- 52550
Delta (52550)
585 residents
- 52586
Rose Hill (52586)
521 residents
- 52595
University Park (52595)
416 residents
- 52543 291
Cedar (52543)
291 residents
- 50027 285
Barnes City (50027)
285 residents
- 50104 128
Gibson (50104)
128 residents
- 50255 65
Thornburg (50255)
65 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52586 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52586 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52543
Cedar (52543)
$83,511 median income
- 52561
Fremont (52561)
$76,058 median income
- 52595
University Park (52595)
$66,667 median income
- 50268
What Cheer (50268)
$59,118 median income
- 52550
Delta (52550)
$57,745 median income
- 50104
Gibson (50104)
$55,625 median income
- 52586
Rose Hill (52586)
$53,125 median income
- 50027
Barnes City (50027)
$52,976 median income
- 50255
Thornburg (50255)
$39,722 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52586 ranks #7 of 9 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 52586, 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 52586 in?
ZIP code 52586 (Rose Hill) is located in Mahaska County, Iowa. Mahaska County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mahaska-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52586?
ZIP code 52586 in Rose Hill, IA has a population of 521 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52586?
The median household income in ZIP 52586 is $53,125, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52586?
The median home value in ZIP 52586 is $104,500, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52586?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52586 is White at 99.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52586?
ZIP code 52586 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52586?
In ZIP code 52586, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% 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 52586?
In ZIP code 52586, approximately 66.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52586?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52586 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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