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 Moderate-density area
- $68,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Montrose pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,129. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $163,800 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $800; 92.2% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 52639 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 52639?
51.2
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
4.5%
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?
$68,625
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$34,129
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52639 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Montrose, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,625 36th percentile higher than 36% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
797housing units
797
Total Housing Units
717
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,800
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 52627
Fort Madison (52627)
13,105 residents
- 52632
Keokuk (52632)
13,086 residents
- 52625 2,802
Donnellson (52625)
2,802 residents
- 52639 2,002
Montrose (52639)
2,002 residents
- 62354 1,684
Nauvoo (62354)
1,684 residents
- 63430 639
Alexandria (63430)
639 residents
- 52619 594
Argyle (52619)
594 residents
- 63472 587
Wayland (63472)
587 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52639 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52639 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52625
Donnellson (52625)
$80,078 median income
- 52619
Argyle (52619)
$73,438 median income
- 62354
Nauvoo (62354)
$72,788 median income
- 52639
Montrose (52639)
$68,625 median income
- 63430
Alexandria (63430)
$65,250 median income
- 52632
Keokuk (52632)
$56,653 median income
- 52627
Fort Madison (52627)
$56,401 median income
- 63472 $22,455
Wayland (63472)
$22,455 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52639, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,002 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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