Sperry, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52650
Des Moines County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 826
- 8/sq mi
- $105,255
- Median income
- $247,500
- Median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sperry pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52650 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52650 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 104.6 square miles in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa. The area is home to 826 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 52650 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52650 sits at $105,255 (37% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $46,037. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $247,500 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,302 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52650 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Des Moines County, so you can benchmark 52650 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 52650
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52650.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
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 52650, Sperry, IA · 2023 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
826
Population
104.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52650?
35.9
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$105,255
Median Household Income
+37% vs state
$46,037
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52650 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$105,255 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
346
Total Housing Units
346
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,500
Median Home Value
+41% vs state
$1,302
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 52650, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,629,000.
15
Businesses
105
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 20.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 20.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
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 52650 vs 52637 →
ZIP 52650 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52601
Burlington (52601)
29,723 residents
- 52655 4,219
West Burlington (52655)
4,219 residents
- 52637 2,449
Mediapolis (52637)
2,449 residents
- 52650 826
Sperry (52650)
826 residents
- 52660 226
Yarmouth (52660)
226 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52650 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52650 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52650
Sperry (52650)
$105,255 median income
- 52637
Mediapolis (52637)
$81,477 median income
- 52601
Burlington (52601)
$60,983 median income
- 52655
West Burlington (52655)
$52,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52650 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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