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ZIP Code 52639: Montrose, IA
ZIP code 52639 uses the postal name Montrose, Iowa and lies entirely in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,625 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Montrose, and 2% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Montrose · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lee County
- Census places
- Montrose
- Micro area
- Fort Madison, IA
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 39.2 sq mi · 45 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52639?
52639 centers on 40.533°, -91.478° and covers 39.2 square miles of land plus 3.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 52619, 52632, 62354, 52625, 52627.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52639, 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 52639 compare with the rest of Lee County?
| Measure | 52639 | In Lee County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,745 | 5th of 13 | 310th of 970 |
| Median household income | $69k | 1st of 4 | 285th of 396 |
| Median home value | $164k | 3rd of 5 | 279th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% 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 52639?
The 2020 Census counted 1,847 people in 52639; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,745. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,745±318 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,847−7.7% since 2010 (2,002)
- Households
- 717
- Median age
- 51.2
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 52639?
Of the 1,745 people the ACS estimates in 52639, 16.0% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.5%).
- Under 1816.0%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older24.5%
- White, not Hispanic88.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
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 52639 earn?
Median household income is $68,625 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,719 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,625±$15,407
- Income per person
- $34,129
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,648800 returns; wages 72% 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 52639?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,800
- Median gross rent
- $800
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.2%
- Housing units
- 797
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 52639?
18 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction3
- Retail trade3
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 52639?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52619 | Argyle | 441 | $73k | 4.6 mi |
| 52632 | Keokuk | 11,711 | $57k | 7.2 mi |
| 62354 | Nauvoo, IL | 1,447 | $73k | 7.2 mi |
| 52625 | Donnellson | 2,338 | $80k | 10.2 mi |
| 52627 | Fort Madison | 12,677 | $56k | 10.8 mi |
| 63472 | Wayland, MO | 439 | $23k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 63430 | Alexandria, MO | 457 | $65k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 63465 | Revere, MO | 633 | $57k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.