PlainZIP

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
$62,500
Median income
$118,100
Median home value
1.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,829. Poverty here runs at 17.6%, with unemployment measured at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $118,100 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 92.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52646, plus 6 more within Louisa County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 52646?

53.6

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

$32,829

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52646 ranks nationally

Oakville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,500 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 43.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.7%

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

What does housing look like?

117

Total Housing Units

116

Occupied Units

1

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.2%
Renter 7.8%

$118,100

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$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

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ZIP 52646 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 52646 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 52646 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 52646 ranks #2 of 4 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
61442 Keithsburg, IL 762 5.0 mi
52637 Mediapolis, IA 2,449 7.8 mi
61469 Oquawka, IL 2,184 8.7 mi

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Pop: 3,570
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Pop: 3,567
52640 standard
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Pop: 1,447
52754 standard
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Pop: 1,274
52752 standard
Grandview, IA
Pop: 515
52737 standard
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Pop: 384

Related Areas

Louisa County Oakville, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.