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ZIP Code 52591, Iowa

ZIP Code 52591 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 52591 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Keokuk County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,721. The land area covers 124.24 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,721 ±281 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.8 yrs ±3.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,137 ±115 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 1,361 ±122
Occupied Housing Units 1,137 ±115
Vacant Housing Units 224 ±93
Median Home Value $156,500 ±$23,412
Median Gross Rent $912 ±$87
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,404 ±$11,031
Per Capita Income $37,751 ±$6,529
Poverty Rate 13.2% ±6.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 343 ±163
Unemployment Rate 6.3% ±3.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,219 ±163
Broadband Internet Rate 85.6% ±4.3%
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
GUS Population: 9,855 (2024)
ID: 164258
County Official County Government
Contact: ACCOUNTANTS
PO BOX 533, OTTUMWA IA 52501-0533

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 North English, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 North English, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Fremont, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Keota, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Keota, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Packwood, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Packwood, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Sigourney, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Sigourney, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Thornburg, 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
Indian Hills Community College
College 21.5 mi away 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
6416835111
SIGOURNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.4 mi away 720 E JACKSON, SIGOURNEY, IA, 52591
(641) 622-2890
William Penn University
College 23.7 mi away 201 Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA, 52577
6416731001
WHAT CHEER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.2 mi away 308 S BARNES ST, WHAT CHEER, IA, 50268
(641) 634-2023
Maharishi International University
College 23.7 mi away 1000 North 4th Street, Fairfield, IA, 52557
64147270001242
SOUTH ENGLISH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 407 IVES ST, SOUTH ENGLISH, IA, 52335
(319) 667-2715
HEDRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 109 N MAIN ST, HEDRICK, IA, 52563
(641) 653-2211
WILSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 12.8 mi away 109 E WASHINGTON AVE, KEOTA, IA, 52248
(641) 636-3850
RICHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.8 mi away 100 E MAIN, RICHLAND, IA, 52585
(319) 456-6541
NORTH ENGLISH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.9 mi away 123 S MAN, NORTH ENGLISH, IA, 52316
(319) 664-3725
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 SIGOURNEY, IA US, located 2.4 miles from ZCTA5 52591. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 29.8° 11.5° 20.7° 1.18" —
February 34.6° 15.1° 24.8° 1.47" —
March 47.6° 26.3° 37.0° 2.34" —
April 60.7° 37.2° 48.9° 3.70" —
May 71.0° 49.1° 60.0° 4.95" —
June 80.6° 59.1° 69.8° 5.11" —
July 84.6° 62.7° 73.6° 3.93" —
August 82.8° 60.4° 71.6° 4.76" —
September 76.4° 51.7° 64.1° 3.47" —
October 63.4° 39.8° 51.6° 2.78" —
November 48.2° 27.7° 38.0° 2.18" —
December 35.3° 17.7° 26.5° 1.54" —
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
Sigourney city City 1.4 mi —
Hayesville city City 4.6 mi —
Delta city City 7.2 mi —
Harper city City 8.0 mi —
Webster city City 8.5 mi —
Ollie city City 9.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 52591. • 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.