Udell, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52593
Appanoose County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 142
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $233,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Udell pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52593 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52593 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Udell, Appanoose County, Iowa, home to just 142 residents across 43.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52593 reports a modest median household income of $66,875 (13% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,844. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $233,300 (33% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 75.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Appanoose County, so 52593 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 52593, Udell, 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
142
Population
43.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52593?
50.5
Median Age
61.9%
Male
38.1%
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?
$66,875
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$38,844
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52593 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Udell, 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)
$66,875 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
48housing units
48
Total Housing Units
48
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$233,300
Median Home Value
+33% vs state ZIP avg
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52593 vs 52572 →
ZIP 52593 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52571
Moravia (52571)
1,407 residents
- 52572
Moulton (52572)
1,132 residents
- 52594 399
Unionville (52594)
399 residents
- 52555 344
Exline (52555)
344 residents
- 52593 142
Udell (52593)
142 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52593 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52593 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52571
Moravia (52571)
$81,953 median income
- 52594
Unionville (52594)
$75,938 median income
- 52572
Moulton (52572)
$72,727 median income
- 52593
Udell (52593)
$66,875 median income
- 52555
Exline (52555)
$36,161 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52593 ranks #4 of 5 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 52593, 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 52593 in?
ZIP code 52593 (Udell) is located in Appanoose County, Iowa. Appanoose County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/appanoose-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52593?
ZIP code 52593 in Udell, IA has a population of 142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52593?
The median household income in ZIP 52593 is $66,875, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52593?
The median home value in ZIP 52593 is $233,300, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52593?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52593 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52593?
In ZIP code 52593, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 52593?
In ZIP code 52593, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52593?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52593 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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