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Selma, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52588

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

134
5/sq mi
$13,657
Median income
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Selma pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52588 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52588 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Selma, Van Buren County, Iowa, home to just 134 residents across 26.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52588 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $13,657 (82% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $8,099. 87.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 73.3, and the average commute is -. To put 52588 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Van Buren 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 52588, Selma, 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

134

Population

26.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52588?

73.3

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 42.9%
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 0.0%
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?

$13,657

Median Household Income

-82% vs state

$8,099

Per Capita Income

87.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52588 ranks nationally

Selma, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$13,657 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 83.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

100

Total Housing Units

51

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

1.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52588 vs 52560 →

ZIP 52588 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 52588 ranks #6 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 52588 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 52588 ranks #6 of 6 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
52560 Floris, IA 430 3.9 mi
52551 Douds, IA 688 4.6 mi
52554 Eldon, IA 1,373 5.2 mi
52567 Libertyville, IA 615 6.8 mi
52530 Agency, IA 1,005 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Van Buren County

52565 standard
Keosauqua, IA
Pop: 2,027
52570 standard
Milton, IA
Pop: 954
52620 standard
Bonaparte, IA
Pop: 938
52535 standard
Birmingham, IA
Pop: 888
52551 standard
Douds, IA
Pop: 688
52651 standard
Stockport, IA
Pop: 646

Related Areas

Van Buren County Selma, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52588 in? ▼
ZIP code 52588 (Selma) is located in Van Buren County, Iowa. Van Buren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/van-buren-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52588? ▼
ZIP code 52588 in Selma, IA has a population of 134 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52588? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52588 is $13,657, which is 82% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52588? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52588 is White at 42.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52588? ▼
In ZIP code 52588, 83.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52588? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52588 is 87.9% 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.