Oakville, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52646
Louisa County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 376
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $118,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oakville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52646 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52646 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakville, Louisa County, Iowa, home to just 376 residents across 139.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52646 reports a modest median household income of $62,500 (18% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,829. The poverty rate is 17.6%, with unemployment at 7.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,100 (33% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 92.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Louisa County, so 52646 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 →
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 52646, Oakville, 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
376
Population
139.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52646?
53.6
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
0.4%
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?
$62,500
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$32,829
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52646 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Oakville, 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)
$62,500 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 911 Iowa 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
117housing units
117
Total Housing Units
116
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,100
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 52646, employing approximately 151 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,489,000.
7
Businesses
151
Employees
$13.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 42.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
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 52646 vs 61442 →
ZIP 52646 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52637
Mediapolis (52637)
2,449 residents
- 61469
Oquawka (61469)
2,184 residents
- 61442 762
Keithsburg (61442)
762 residents
- 52646 376
Oakville (52646)
376 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52646 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52646 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52637
Mediapolis (52637)
$81,477 median income
- 52646
Oakville (52646)
$62,500 median income
- 61469
Oquawka (61469)
$54,932 median income
- 61442
Keithsburg (61442)
$48,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52646 ranks #2 of 4 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 52646, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 52646 in?
ZIP code 52646 (Oakville) is located in Louisa County, Iowa. Louisa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/louisa-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52646?
ZIP code 52646 in Oakville, IA has a population of 376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52646?
The median household income in ZIP 52646 is $62,500, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52646?
The median home value in ZIP 52646 is $118,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52646?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52646 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52646?
ZIP code 52646 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 151 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52646?
In ZIP code 52646, 43.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.7% 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 52646?
In ZIP code 52646, 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 52646?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52646 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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