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Zip Code 52501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,729
  • Density
    132 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,600
  • Med. Rent
    $592

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52501 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
#1,814 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8868
#2,739 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 727
#2,766 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13490
#3,214 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29729 Residents
#3,751 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.98%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52501 is 29,729 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 52501 land area is 225.636 sq. miles | Population density is 131.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 52501 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52501 is 7.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52501 median age is 4.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27520
Black or African American population 455
Asian population 263
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 894

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 4.7%
English 12.4% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 20.8%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.2% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.8% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8015
Married couples 72.85%
Other couples 27.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.93% 38.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.85% 20.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.94% 28.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.01% 9.76%
$200,000 or more 2.27% 1.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.32%
Spanish language 9.51%
Other European language 1.01%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12222
Detached housing units 79%
Attached housing units 1.6%
2 units 2.47%
3 - 4 units 2.99%
5 - 9 units 2.72%
10 - 19 units 0.96%
20 - 49 units 2.13%
50 or more units 2.62%
Mobile homes 5.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.74%
Use public transportation 1.66%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0.58%
Walk to work 2.03%
Work at home 2.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 16.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.4%
Attent graduate studies 0.51%
Not enrolled in school 73.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.49%
High school diploma 34.41%
Some college, no degree 23.27%
Associate degree 10.79%
Bachelor's degree 11.08%
Graduate or professional degree 1.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 727
Retail Trade 140
Health Care and Social Assistance 96
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Finance and Insurance 52
Construction 51
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 44
Transportation and Warehousing 35
Wholesale Trade 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Manufacturing 21
Information 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 5
Utilities 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.6%
Housing vacant 9.4%
Housing occupied by owner 72.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.44%
Total Rented Units 3354
Median Contract Gross Rent $431
Median Gross Rent $592
Median Home Value $76,600

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 52501 median gross rent is 37.35% 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 13490
Detached housing units 77.82%
Attached housing units 1.45%
2 units 2.64%
3 - 4 units 3.52%
5 - 9 units 2.85%
10 - 19 units 0.87%
20 - 49 units 2.11%
50 or more units 2.86%
Mobile homes 5.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,099,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,234,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,865,700

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Zip Codes Near 52501

Zip Code City County Distance
52554 Eldon Wapello 0.08 ml
52530 Agency Wapello 3.66 ml
52548 Chillicothe Wapello 7.68 ml
52536 Blakesburg Wapello 8.98 ml
52566 Kirkville Wapello 9.06 ml
52553 Eddyville Wapello 10.03 ml
52568 Martinsburg Keokuk 13.33 ml
52563 Hedrick Keokuk 13.66 ml
52561 Fremont Mahaska 13.81 ml
52543 Cedar Mahaska 13.91 ml