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ZIP Code 52577, Iowa

ZIP Code 52577 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 52577 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Mahaska County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 14,585. The land area covers 158.35 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 14,585 ±393 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.3 yrs ±1.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,737 ±241 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 6,408 ±187
Occupied Housing Units 5,737 ±241
Vacant Housing Units 671 ±190
Median Home Value $163,300 ±$10,378
Median Gross Rent $825 ±$84
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $66,084 ±$5,313
Per Capita Income $36,047 ±$3,395
Poverty Rate 15% ±2.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,072 ±409
Unemployment Rate 4.4% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 7,014 ±262
Broadband Internet Rate 89.6% ±2.7%
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
GUS Population: 22,034 (2024)
ID: 126549
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
106 S 1ST ST, OSKALOOSA IA 52577

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Eddyville, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Eddyville, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Ottumwa, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Fremont, IA
Regular School Nearby 04-06 Pella, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Pella, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Pella, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 New Sharon, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 New Sharon, IA
Regular School Nearby PK Oskaloosa, 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
William Penn University
College 2.8 mi away 201 Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA, 52577
6416731001
OSKALOOSA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.8 mi away 301 S MARKET, OSKALOOSA, IA, 52577
(641) 673-0441
Central College
College 16.2 mi away 812 University, Pella, IA, 50219
8774623687
EDDYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.1 mi away 202 S 2ND ST, EDDYVILLE, IA, 52553
(641) 969-4815
Indian Hills Community College
College 20.9 mi away 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
6416835111
BUSSEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 12.5 mi away 401 MERRILL ST, BUSSEY, IA, 50044
(641) 944-5994
STILWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.7 mi away 107 W MAPLE, NEW SHARON, IA, 50207
(641) 637-4049
PELLA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 603 MAIN ST, PELLA, IA, 50219
(641) 628-4268
WHAT CHEER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.3 mi away 308 S BARNES ST, WHAT CHEER, IA, 50268
(641) 634-2023
CARNEGIE-EVANS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.5 mi away 203 E BENTON AVE, ALBIA, IA, 52531
(641) 932-2469
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 OSKALOOSA, IA US, located 3.5 miles from ZCTA5 52577. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.7° 12.2° 21.5° 1.75" —
February 35.9° 15.9° 25.9° 1.74" —
March 49.3° 27.3° 38.3° 2.15" —
April 62.2° 38.1° 50.1° 3.92" —
May 72.2° 50.8° 61.5° 4.71" —
June 81.5° 60.8° 71.2° 5.18" —
July 85.5° 64.8° 75.2° 4.40" —
August 83.8° 62.0° 72.9° 5.08" —
September 77.4° 53.0° 65.2° 3.56" —
October 64.5° 41.2° 52.8° 2.68" —
November 49.3° 28.5° 38.9° 2.20" —
December 36.2° 18.2° 27.2° 1.35" —
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
Beacon city City 1.0 mi —
Oskaloosa city City 1.8 mi —
University Park city City 2.6 mi —
Keomah Village city City 6.6 mi —
Eddyville city City 7.9 mi —
Leighton city City 7.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 52577. • 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.