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Zip Code 52531 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,978
  • Density
    28 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,800
  • Med. Rent
    $515

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52531 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#3,270 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.09%
#6,053 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%
#6,500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.04%
#7,789 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 76.43%
#8,557 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 29.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52531 is 5,978 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 52531 land area is 217.275 sq. miles | Population density is 27.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.7
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 43.5

Median age of zip code 52531 is 12.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52531 is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52531 median age is 8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5769
Black or African American population 50
Asian population 53
American Indian and Alaska Native population 91
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 6.5%
English 12.9% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 21.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 18% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 5.1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.2% Welsh 2.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1739
Married couples 86.54%
Other couples 13.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.63% 29.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.88% 24.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.92% 33.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.96% 11.45%
$200,000 or more 1.61% 1.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.28%
Spanish language 0.23%
Other European language 1.37%
Asian language 0.94%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2472
Detached housing units 81.72%
Attached housing units 0.93%
2 units 1.78%
3 - 4 units 1.05%
5 - 9 units 1.86%
10 - 19 units 0.97%
20 - 49 units 1.46%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.44%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.93%
Use public transportation 0.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.04%
Work at home 3.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.79%
Attend Public School 18.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 76.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.48%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.5%
High school diploma 38.58%
Some college, no degree 17.17%
Associate degree 14.76%
Bachelor's degree 14.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 159
Retail Trade 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 22
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Construction 15
Manufacturing 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Wholesale Trade 9
Finance and Insurance 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.83%
Housing vacant 13.17%
Housing occupied by owner 78.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.52%
Total Rented Units 532
Median Contract Gross Rent $385
Median Gross Rent $515
Median Home Value $88,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 52531 median gross rent is 33.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2847
Detached housing units 79.24%
Attached housing units 1.76%
2 units 1.86%
3 - 4 units 0.91%
5 - 9 units 2.6%
10 - 19 units 0.84%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.39%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,818,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,554,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,263,500

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Zip Codes Near 52531

Zip Code City County Distance
50150 Lovilia Monroe 7.59 ml
52571 Moravia Appanoose 10.48 ml
52569 Melrose Monroe 10.6 ml
52536 Blakesburg Wapello 13.8 ml
52581 Plano Appanoose 14.43 ml
50116 Hamilton Marion 14.53 ml
52594 Unionville Appanoose 14.63 ml
52593 Udell Appanoose 14.79 ml
52548 Chillicothe Wapello 15.2 ml
52553 Eddyville Wapello 15.71 ml