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Sigourney, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52591

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

3,028
9/sq mi
$62,404
Median income
$156,500
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52591 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52591 covers 329.1 square miles in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,028 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52591 reports a modest median household income of $62,404 (19% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,751. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. The typical home here is valued at $156,500 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of $912 monthly, and 71.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 52591 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Keokuk 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 52591

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sigourney, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52591.

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 52591, Sigourney, 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

3,028

Population

329.1

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52591?

42.8

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.3%
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?

$62,404

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$37,751

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52591 ranks nationally

Sigourney, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,404 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,361

Total Housing Units

1,137

Occupied Units

224

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$156,500

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$912

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 105 business establishments in ZIP 52591, employing approximately 900 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,192,000.

105

Businesses

900

Employees

$40.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 18 17.1%
Other services (except public administration) 14 13.3%
Construction 12 11.4%
Retail trade 12 11.4%
Wholesale trade 8 7.6%
Transportation and warehousing 8 7.6%
Finance and insurance 8 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 8 7.6%
Manufacturing 5 4.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.8%

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 52591 vs 52355 →

ZIP 52591 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 52591 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 52591 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 52591 ranks #5 of 7 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
52355 Webster, IA 277 9.6 mi
52231 Harper, IA 328 7.6 mi
52576 Ollie, IA 568 8.5 mi
52563 Hedrick, IA 1,583 11.1 mi
52335 South English, IA 709 11.8 mi
50255 Thornburg, IA 65 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Keokuk County

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Pop: 1,815
52563 standard
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Pop: 1,583
50268 standard
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Pop: 993
52335 standard
South English, IA
Pop: 709
52550 standard
Delta, IA
Pop: 585
52576 standard
Ollie, IA
Pop: 568

Related Areas

Keokuk County Sigourney, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52591 in? ▼
ZIP code 52591 (Sigourney) is located in Keokuk County, Iowa. Keokuk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/keokuk-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52591? ▼
ZIP code 52591 in Sigourney, IA has a population of 3,028 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52591? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52591 is $62,404, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52591? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52591 is $156,500, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52591? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52591 is White at 99.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52591? ▼
ZIP code 52591 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 900 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52591? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52591 are: Health care and social assistance (18), Other services (except public administration) (14), Construction (12). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52591? ▼
In ZIP code 52591, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 52591? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52591 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52591? ▼
In ZIP code 52591, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52591? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52591 is 13.2% 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.