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ZIP Code 52601: Burlington, IA
ZIP code 52601 uses the postal name Burlington, Iowa and lies entirely in Des Moines County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,983 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Burlington (13%) and Oak Hills (1%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Burlington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Des Moines County
- Census places
- Burlington (13%); Oak Hills (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Burlington, IA-IL
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 109.3 sq mi · 250 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52601?
52601 centers on 40.856°, -91.130° and covers 109.3 square miles of land plus 9.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 52655, 52650, 52638, 61437, 61425, 52637, 52658, 61454, 61469, 52646.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52601 compare with the rest of Des Moines County?
| Measure | 52601 | In Des Moines County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,341 | 1st of 12 | 28th of 970 |
| Median household income | $61k | 5th of 5 | 357th of 396 |
| Median home value | $124k | 6th of 6 | 370th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52601?
The 2020 Census counted 27,899 people in 52601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,341. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,341
- 2020 Census count
- 27,899−6.1% since 2010 (29,723)
- Households
- 12,703
- Median age
- 43.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52601?
Of the 27,341 people the ACS estimates in 52601, 21.4% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.8%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older21.9%
- White, not Hispanic81.8%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Black, not Hispanic6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52601 earn?
Median household income is $60,983 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Des Moines County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,875 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,983
- Income per person
- $36,011
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,83013,280 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52601?
FHFA's house price index for 52601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 45% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $124,200
- Median gross rent
- $910
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.2%
- Housing units
- 13,976
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52601?
683 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade100
- Health care and social assistance100
- Other services (except public administration)88
- Accommodation and food services86
- Finance and insurance49
- Construction41
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52655 | West Burlington | 4,322 | $53k | 4.4 mi |
| 52650 | Sperry | 799 | $105k | 6.7 mi |
| 52638 | Middletown | 508 | $59k | 7.0 mi |
| 61437 | Gladstone, IL | 549 | $66k | 7.2 mi |
| 61425 | Carman, IL | 672 | $63k | 8.2 mi |
| 52637 | Mediapolis | 3,041 | $82k | 11.2 mi |
| 52658 | Wever | 927 | $108k | 12.0 mi |
| 61454 | Lomax, IL | 579 | $51k | 12.9 mi |
| 61469 | Oquawka, IL | 1,818 | $55k | 13.5 mi |
| 52646 | Oakville | 255 | $63k | 15.9 mi |
| 52623 | Danville | 1,982 | $91k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.