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 Low-density area
- $105,255
- Median income Above-median income area
- $247,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa, home to just 826 residents across 104.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52650 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,255 (37% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,037. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 2.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $247,500 (41% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 84.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,302.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Des Moines County, so 52650 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52650
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sperry, IA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$46,037
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52650 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Sperry, 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)
$105,255 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
346housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52650, 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 52650 in?
ZIP code 52650 (Sperry) is located in Des Moines County, Iowa. Des Moines County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/des-moines-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52650?
ZIP code 52650 in Sperry, IA has a population of 826 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52650?
The median household income in ZIP 52650 is $105,255, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52650?
The median home value in ZIP 52650 is $247,500, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52650?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52650 is White at 92.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52650?
ZIP code 52650 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52650?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52650 are: Construction (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52650?
In ZIP code 52650, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 52650?
In ZIP code 52650, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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