Donnellson, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52625
Lee County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,802
- 10/sq mi
- $80,078
- Median income
- $205,300
- Median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Donnellson pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52625 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52625 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 285.9 square miles in Donnellson, Lee County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,802 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52625 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52625 sits at $80,078 (5% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,735. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $205,300 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $642 per month, and 85.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52625 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 52625 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 52625
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52625.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52625, Donnellson, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,802
Population
285.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52625?
40.3
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$80,078
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$39,735
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52625 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,078 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
972
Total Housing Units
887
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,300
Median Home Value
+17% vs state
$642
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 52625, employing approximately 207 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,740,000.
47
Businesses
207
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 19.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 10.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 52625 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52625
Donnellson (52625)
2,802 residents
- 52656
West Point (52656)
2,359 residents
- 52639
Montrose (52639)
2,002 residents
- 52619 594
Argyle (52619)
594 residents
- 52630 445
Hillsboro (52630)
445 residents
- 63465 407
Revere (63465)
407 residents
- 52657 95
Saint Paul (52657)
95 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52625 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52625 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52656
West Point (52656)
$83,750 median income
- 52625
Donnellson (52625)
$80,078 median income
- 52619
Argyle (52619)
$73,438 median income
- 52657
Saint Paul (52657)
$72,500 median income
- 52639
Montrose (52639)
$68,625 median income
- 63465
Revere (63465)
$57,361 median income
- 52630
Hillsboro (52630)
$55,714 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52625 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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