PlainZIP

Montrose, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52639

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

2,002
20/sq mi
$68,625
Median income
$163,800
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Montrose pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52639 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52639 covers 99.1 square miles in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,002 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52639 reports a modest median household income of $68,625 (10% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $34,129. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. The typical home here is valued at $163,800 (7% below the state average); renters pay a median of $800 monthly, and 92.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. To put 52639 in local context, 7 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 52639

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Montrose, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52639.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 52639, Montrose, 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

2,002

Population

99.1

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52639?

51.2

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$68,625

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$34,129

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52639 ranks nationally

Montrose, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,625 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

797

Total Housing Units

717

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.2%
Renter 7.8%

$163,800

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$800

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 18 business establishments in ZIP 52639, employing approximately 126 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,493,000.

18

Businesses

126

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 27.8%
Construction 3 16.7%
Retail trade 3 16.7%

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 52639 vs 52632 →

ZIP 52639 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 52639 ranks #4 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 52639 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 52639 ranks #4 of 8 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
52632 Keokuk, IA 13,086 6.3 mi
52619 Argyle, IA 594 5.7 mi
62354 Nauvoo, IL 1,684 6.5 mi
63430 Alexandria, MO 639 10.7 mi
52627 Fort Madison, IA 13,105 11.1 mi
52625 Donnellson, IA 2,802 11.1 mi
63472 Wayland, MO 587 11.2 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
52658 standard
Wever, IA
Pop: 1,071
52619 standard
Argyle, IA
Pop: 594

Related Areas

Lee County Montrose, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52639 in? ▼
ZIP code 52639 (Montrose) 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 52639? ▼
ZIP code 52639 in Montrose, IA has a population of 2,002 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52639? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52639 is $68,625, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52639? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52639 is $163,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52639? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52639 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52639? ▼
ZIP code 52639 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 126 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52639? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52639 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52639? ▼
In ZIP code 52639, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 52639? ▼
In ZIP code 52639, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52639? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52639 is 10.3% 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.