PlainZIP

Seymour, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52590

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

1,246
6/sq mi
$66,833
Median income
$167,600
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Seymour pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52590 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52590 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seymour, Wayne County, Iowa, home to just 1,246 residents across 194.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52590 reports a modest median household income of $66,833 (13% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $24,365. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. Housing costs here run $167,600 for a typical home value (5% below the state average), with rent averaging $647 a month; 78.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52590, plus 6 more within Wayne County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 52590, Seymour, 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

1,246

Population

194.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52590?

28.8

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
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 4.4%
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?

$66,833

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$24,365

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

30.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52590 ranks nationally

Seymour, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,833 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

What does housing look like?

584

Total Housing Units

498

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.5%
Renter 21.5%

$167,600

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$647

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 52590, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,307,000.

14

Businesses

64

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 21.4%

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 52590 vs 52583 →

ZIP 52590 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 52590 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 52590 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 52590 ranks the highest of 4 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
52583 Promise City, IA 342 9.5 mi
52581 Plano, IA 305 10.4 mi
64672 Powersville, MO 251 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

50060 standard
Corydon, IA
Pop: 2,507
50008 standard
Allerton, IA
Pop: 878
50123 standard
Humeston, IA
Pop: 818
50147 standard
Lineville, IA
Pop: 440
52583 standard
Promise City, IA
Pop: 342
50052 standard
Clio, IA
Pop: 138

Related Areas

Wayne County Seymour, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52590 in? ▼
ZIP code 52590 (Seymour) is located in Wayne County, Iowa. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52590? ▼
ZIP code 52590 in Seymour, IA has a population of 1,246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52590? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52590 is $66,833, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52590? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52590 is $167,600, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52590? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52590 is White at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52590? ▼
ZIP code 52590 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52590? ▼
In ZIP code 52590, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52590? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52590 is 30.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52590? ▼
In ZIP code 52590, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52590? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52590 is 9.0% 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.