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Olds, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52647

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

229
251/sq mi
$49,375
Median income
$116,700
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Olds pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
251
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52647 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52647 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olds, Henry County, Iowa, home to just 229 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 251 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52647 reports a modest median household income of $49,375 (36% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,225. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $116,700 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging $773 a month; 46.5% of 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 47.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henry County, so you can benchmark 52647 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 52647, Olds, 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

229

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

251

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52647?

47.5

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 8.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$49,375

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$41,225

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52647 ranks nationally

Olds, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,375 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

47

Total Housing Units

43

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

1.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.5%
Renter 53.5%

$116,700

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$773

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 52647, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,138,000.

3

Businesses

50

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 52647 vs 52621 →

ZIP 52647 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 52647 ranks #6 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 52647 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 52647 ranks #6 of 6 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
52621 Crawfordsville, IA 668 5.2 mi
52659 Winfield, IA 1,553 5.4 mi
52654 Wayland, IA 1,728 6.4 mi
52641 Mount Pleasant, IA 12,357 10.3 mi
52644 Mount Union, IA 412 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

52641 standard
Mount Pleasant, IA
Pop: 12,357
52645 standard
New London, IA
Pop: 3,176
52654 standard
Wayland, IA
Pop: 1,728
52659 standard
Winfield, IA
Pop: 1,553
52649 standard
Salem, IA
Pop: 887
52630 standard
Hillsboro, IA
Pop: 445

Related Areas

Henry County Olds, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52647 in? ▼
ZIP code 52647 (Olds) 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 52647? ▼
ZIP code 52647 in Olds, IA has a population of 229 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52647? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52647 is $49,375, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52647? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52647 is $116,700, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52647? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52647 is White at 91.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52647? ▼
ZIP code 52647 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52647? ▼
In ZIP code 52647, 72.3% 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 52647? ▼
In ZIP code 52647, approximately 46.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52647? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52647 is 9.7% 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.