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ZIP Code 52535, Iowa

ZIP Code 52535 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 52535 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Jefferson County / Van Buren County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 725. The land area covers 56.03 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 725 ±155 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.8 yrs ±7.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 348 ±74 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 398 ±80
Occupied Housing Units 348 ±74
Vacant Housing Units 50 ±40
Median Home Value $142,900 ±$50,742
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,000 ±$10,649
Per Capita Income $38,936 ±$5,973
Poverty Rate 13.6% ±6%
Population Below Poverty Level 98 ±48
Unemployment Rate 3.2% ±4.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 360 ±102
Broadband Internet Rate 90.5% ±8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
GUS Population: 15,781 (2024)
ID: 164256
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
51 E BRIGGS AVE, FAIRFIELD IA 52556-2820

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Eldon, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Eldon, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Eldon, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Fairfield, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Fairfield, IA
Regular School Nearby 02-04 Fairfield, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Keosauqua, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Douds, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Farmington, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-01 Fairfield, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Maharishi International University
College 10.7 mi away 1000 North 4th Street, Fairfield, IA, 52557
64147270001242
BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.3 mi away 301 E MAIN ST, BIRMINGHAM, IA, 52535
(319) 498-4423
American Hair Academy
College Vocational 23.7 mi away 304 South Iris, Mt. Pleasant, IA, 52641
3192196248
STOCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.6 mi away 113 BESWICK ST, STOCKPORT, IA, 52651
(319) 796-4681
KEOSAUQUA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 608 1ST ST, KEOSAUQUA, IA, 52565
(319) 293-3766
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.8 mi away 104 W ADAMS AVE, FAIRFIELD, IA, 52556
(641) 472-6551
HILLSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 100 W COMMERCIAL, HILLSBORO, IA, 52630
(319) 253-4000
BONAPARTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.7 mi away 602 8TH ST, SUITE 111, BONAPARTE, IA, 52620
(319) 592-3677
BATAVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 902 3RD ST, BATAVIA, IA, 52533
(641) 662-2317
ELDON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 608 W ELM, ELDON, IA, 52554
(641) 652-7517
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at KEOSAUQUA, IA US, located 8.8 miles from ZCTA5 52535. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.0° 13.8° 22.9° 1.50" 7.3"
February 36.8° 17.0° 26.9° 2.11" 5.3"
March 50.1° 28.5° 39.3° 2.45" 2.7"
April 62.9° 39.3° 51.1° 3.64" 0.9"
May 72.7° 50.6° 61.7° 5.67" 0.0"
June 81.8° 60.3° 71.1° 5.29" 0.0"
July 85.9° 64.5° 75.2° 4.48" 0.0"
August 84.5° 62.2° 73.4° 3.60" 0.0"
September 77.5° 53.2° 65.3° 3.69" 0.0"
October 64.6° 41.7° 53.1° 2.97" 0.2"
November 49.4° 29.2° 39.3° 2.35" 1.1"
December 36.9° 19.6° 28.3° 1.96" 5.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Birmingham city City 1.2 mi —
Douds CDP CDP 6.1 mi —
Stockport city City 6.6 mi —
Leando CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Libertyville city City 8.1 mi —
Keosauqua city City 8.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 52535. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.