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Denmark, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52624

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

290
175/sq mi
$109,861
Median income
$190,600
Median home value
35.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Denmark pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
175
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52624 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52624 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denmark, Lee County, Iowa, home to just 290 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 175 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52624 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,861 (43% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $45,695. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. Housing costs here run $190,600 for a typical home value (9% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lee County, letting you compare 52624 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 52624, Denmark, 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

290

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

175

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52624?

28.9

Median Age

35.1%

Male

64.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
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 2.7%

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?

$109,861

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$45,695

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52624 ranks nationally

Denmark, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$109,861 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.0%

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

What does housing look like?

289

Total Housing Units

289

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.0%
Renter 8.0%

$190,600

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 52624, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $602,000.

8

Businesses

21

Employees

$602K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 52624 vs 52627 →

ZIP 52624 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 52624 ranks #7 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 52624 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 52624 ranks the highest 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
52627 Fort Madison, IA 13,105 4.8 mi
52623 Danville, IA 1,993 8.4 mi
52656 West Point, IA 2,359 6.6 mi
52658 Wever, IA 1,071 6.4 mi
52638 Middletown, IA 514 6.4 mi
52655 West Burlington, IA 4,219 10.1 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 Denmark, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52624 in? ▼
ZIP code 52624 (Denmark) 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 52624? ▼
ZIP code 52624 in Denmark, IA has a population of 290 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52624? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52624 is $109,861, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52624? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52624 is $190,600, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52624? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52624 is White at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52624? ▼
ZIP code 52624 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52624? ▼
In ZIP code 52624, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.0% 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 52624? ▼
In ZIP code 52624, approximately 92.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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