Mount Pleasant, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52641

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

12,357
23/sq mi: $64,512
Median income: $171,400
Median home value: 23.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 35th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 23
people per sq mi: 68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52641 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52641 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 549.2 square miles in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa. The area is home to 12,357 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 52641 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52641 sits at $64,512 (16% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,137. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $171,400 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $834 per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52641 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henry County, so you can benchmark 52641 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 52641

Health care and social assistance

51
Retail trade

47
Other services (except public administration)

44
Accommodation and food services

33
Finance and insurance

26

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 52641, Mount Pleasant, IA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 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

12,357

Population

549.2

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52641?

39.6

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.7%

African American 3.6%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$64,512

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$32,137

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

15.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52641 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,512 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 57.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

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

What does housing look like?

5,234

Total Housing Units

4,679

Occupied Units

555

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.7%

Renter 32.3%

$171,400

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$834

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-4.9%

YoY Change (2024)

192

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+92%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 52641 have decreased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +92% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+2.1%	147
2021	+9.6%	161
2022	-2.5%	157
2023	+28.6%	201
2024	-4.9%	192

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 348 business establishments in ZIP 52641, employing approximately 5,897 people with a combined annual payroll of $263,510,000.

348

Businesses

5,897

Employees

$263.5M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	51	14.7%
Retail trade	47	13.5%
Other services (except public administration)	44	12.6%
Accommodation and food services	33	9.5%
Finance and insurance	26	7.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	23	6.6%
Construction	22	6.3%
Wholesale trade	19	5.5%
Manufacturing	18	5.2%
Transportation and warehousing	17	4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	12	3.5%
Information	10	2.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing	10	2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	8	2.3%
Educational services	4	1.1%

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 52641 vs 52649 →

52641

12,357
52654

1,728
52659

1,553
52649

887
52647

229

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52641 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

52649

$91,071
52654

$84,783
52641

$64,512
52659

$55,125
52647

$49,375

What this shows By household income, ZIP 52641 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
52649	Salem, IA	887	10.3 mi
52647	Olds, IA	229	10.3 mi
52654	Wayland, IA	1,728	11.1 mi
52659	Winfield, IA	1,553	12.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52641 in? ▼

ZIP code 52641 (Mount Pleasant) is located in Henry County, Iowa. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-ia.

What is the population of ZIP code 52641? ▼

ZIP code 52641 in Mount Pleasant, IA has a population of 12,357 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 52641? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 52641 is $64,512, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 52641? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 52641 is $171,400, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52641? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 52641 is White at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 52641? ▼

ZIP code 52641 has 348 business establishments employing approximately 5,897 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 52641? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52641 are: Health care and social assistance (51), Retail trade (47), Other services (except public administration) (44). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 52641? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 52641 decreased by 4.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 92%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 52641? ▼

In ZIP code 52641, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 52641? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52641 is 15.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52641? ▼

In ZIP code 52641, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52641? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 52641 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.