PlainZIP

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
$66,875
Median income
$233,300
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

42th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,844. Poverty here runs at 7.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $233,300 for a typical home value (33% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 75.0% of 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 -. To put 52593 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Appanoose 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52593?

50.5

Median Age

61.9%

Male

38.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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?

$66,875

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$38,844

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52593 ranks nationally

Udell, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,875 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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

48

Total Housing Units

48

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.0%
Renter 25.0%

$233,300

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52593 ranks #5 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 52593 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 52593 ranks #4 of 5 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
52572 Moulton, IA 1,132 7.1 mi
52594 Unionville, IA 399 6.4 mi
52571 Moravia, IA 1,407 8.8 mi
52555 Exline, IA 344 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Appanoose County

52544 standard
Centerville, IA
Pop: 7,847
52571 standard
Moravia, IA
Pop: 1,407
52572 standard
Moulton, IA
Pop: 1,132
52574 standard
Mystic, IA
Pop: 826
52549 standard
Cincinnati, IA
Pop: 762
52594 standard
Unionville, IA
Pop: 399

Related Areas

Appanoose County Udell, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.