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ZIP Code 52627: Fort Madison, IA
ZIP code 52627 uses the postal name Fort Madison, Iowa and lies entirely in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,401 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Fort Madison, and under 1% in smaller places; 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Madison · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lee County
- Census places
- Fort Madison
- Micro area
- Fort Madison, IA
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 63.9 sq mi · 199 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52627?
52627 centers on 40.658°, -91.356° and covers 63.9 square miles of land plus 8.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 52624, 62358, 52658, 52656, 62354, 52639, 52625.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52627, 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 52627 compare with the rest of Lee County?
| Measure | 52627 | In Lee County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,677 | 1st of 13 | 66th of 970 |
| Median household income | $56k | 4th of 4 | 378th of 396 |
| Median home value | $117k | 5th of 5 | 394th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 52627?
The 2020 Census counted 12,350 people in 52627; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,677. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,677
- 2020 Census count
- 12,350−5.8% since 2010 (13,105)
- Households
- 5,635
- Median age
- 41.7
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 52627?
Of the 12,677 people the ACS estimates in 52627, 20.8% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.6%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older22.2%
- White, not Hispanic89.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 52627 earn?
Median household income is $56,401 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,427 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,401±$9,420
- Income per person
- $32,663
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,0995,180 returns; wages 56% 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 52627?
FHFA's house price index for 52627, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 43% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $116,500
- Median gross rent
- $822
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.0%
- Housing units
- 6,140
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 52627?
280 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade42
- Health care and social assistance42
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Accommodation and food services32
- Construction24
- Manufacturing22
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 52627?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52624 | Denmark | 734 | $110k | 5.4 mi |
| 62358 | Niota, IL | 525 | $62k | 6.9 mi |
| 52658 | Wever | 927 | $108k | 7.2 mi |
| 52656 | West Point | 1,833 | $84k | 7.7 mi |
| 62354 | Nauvoo, IL | 1,447 | $73k | 9.8 mi |
| 52639 | Montrose | 1,745 | $69k | 10.8 mi |
| 52625 | Donnellson | 2,338 | $80k | 11.4 mi |
| 52657 | Saint Paul | 65 | $73k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.