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ZIP Code 52551, Iowa

ZIP Code 52551 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 52551 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Davis County / Van Buren County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 782. The land area covers 58.30 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 782 ±288 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 48.5 yrs ±13.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 345 ±118 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 418 ±128
Occupied Housing Units 345 ±118
Vacant Housing Units 73 ±60
Median Home Value $97,000 ±$42,633
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 $52,875 ±$39,802
Per Capita Income $25,858 ±$6,538
Poverty Rate 16.1% ±12.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 126 ±108
Unemployment Rate 3.5% ±4.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 363 ±151
Broadband Internet Rate 58.8% ±14.2%
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 DAVIS
GUS Population: 9,193 (2024)
ID: 164244
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE, SUITE 2, BLOOMFIELD IA 52537-1600

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-01 Fairfield, IA
8 Nearby 2-17 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 15.4 mi away 1000 North 4th Street, Fairfield, IA, 52557
64147270001242
BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.1 mi away 301 E MAIN ST, BIRMINGHAM, IA, 52535
(319) 498-4423
Indian Hills Community College
College 21.9 mi away 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
6416835111
KEOSAUQUA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.5 mi away 608 1ST ST, KEOSAUQUA, IA, 52565
(319) 293-3766
ELDON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 608 W ELM, ELDON, IA, 52554
(641) 652-7517
MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.5 mi away 422 N MAIN, MILTON, IA, 52570
(641) 656-4611
CANTRIL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.2 mi away 104 W 3RD ST, CANTRIL, IA, 52542
(319) 397-2366
BATAVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.6 mi away 902 3RD ST, BATAVIA, IA, 52533
(641) 662-2317
STOCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.1 mi away 113 BESWICK ST, STOCKPORT, IA, 52651
(319) 796-4681
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.7 mi away 104 W ADAMS AVE, FAIRFIELD, IA, 52556
(641) 472-6551
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 8.9 miles from ZCTA5 52551. 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
Leando CDP CDP 1.4 mi —
Douds CDP CDP 2.3 mi —
Birmingham city City 9.0 mi —
Eldon city City 9.2 mi —
Keosauqua city City 9.4 mi —
Libertyville city City 10.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 52551. • 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.