PlainZIP

Argyle, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52619

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

594
6/sq mi
$73,438
Median income
$99,200
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Argyle pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52619 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52619 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Argyle, Lee County, Iowa, home to just 594 residents across 94.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52619 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,438 (4% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $48,217. Local economic indicators show a 9.1% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $99,200 (44% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is -. To put 52619 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lee 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 52619, Argyle, 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

594

Population

94.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52619?

58.2

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
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 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$73,438

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$48,217

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52619 ranks nationally

Argyle, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,438 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 32.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

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

What does housing look like?

234

Total Housing Units

234

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

$99,200

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52619 vs 52639 →

ZIP 52619 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 52619 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 52619 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 52619 ranks #2 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
52639 Montrose, IA 2,002 5.7 mi
63465 Revere, MO 407 5.8 mi
63472 Wayland, MO 587 8.7 mi
52625 Donnellson, IA 2,802 9.7 mi
63430 Alexandria, MO 639 9.5 mi
52632 Keokuk, IA 13,086 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

52627 standard
Fort Madison, IA
Pop: 13,105
52632 standard
Keokuk, IA
Pop: 13,086
52625 standard
Donnellson, IA
Pop: 2,802
52656 standard
West Point, IA
Pop: 2,359
52639 standard
Montrose, IA
Pop: 2,002
52658 standard
Wever, IA
Pop: 1,071

Related Areas

Lee County Argyle, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52619 in? ▼
ZIP code 52619 (Argyle) is located in Lee County, Iowa. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52619? ▼
ZIP code 52619 in Argyle, IA has a population of 594 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52619? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52619 is $73,438, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52619? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52619 is $99,200, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52619? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52619 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52619? ▼
In ZIP code 52619, 32.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 52619? ▼
In ZIP code 52619, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52619? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52619 is 9.1% 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.