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ZIP Code 52601, Iowa

ZIP Code 52601 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 52601 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Des Moines County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 27,341. The land area covers 109.34 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 27,341 ±426 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.3 yrs ±1.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 12,703 ±349 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 13,976 ±236
Occupied Housing Units 12,703 ±349
Vacant Housing Units 1,273 ±287
Median Home Value $124,200 ±$8,276
Median Gross Rent $910 ±$61
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,983 ±$3,218
Per Capita Income $36,011 ±$2,096
Poverty Rate 12.6% ±2%
Population Below Poverty Level 3,423 ±549
Unemployment Rate 3.7% ±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 13,102 ±513
Broadband Internet Rate 86.7% ±1.7%
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: 38,411 (2024)
ID: 126541
County Official County Government
Contact: BUDGET DIRECTOR
513 N MAIN ST, STE 2, BURLINGTON IA 52601-5221

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 05-06 Burlington, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Burlington, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Burlington, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 New London, IA
Regular School Nearby PK Burlington, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Danville, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Danville, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Burlington, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Burlington, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Mediapolis, 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
Southeastern Community College
College 3.6 mi away 1500 West Agency Road, West Burlington, IA, 52655-0180
3197522731
BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.4 mi away 210 COURT ST, BURLINGTON, IA, 52601
(319) 753-1647
American Hair Academy
College Vocational 21.9 mi away 304 South Iris, Mt. Pleasant, IA, 52641
3192196248
MEDIAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.7 mi away 128 N ORCHARD ST, MEDIAPOLIS, IA, 52637
(319) 394-3895
HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 14.0 mi away 110 HILL CREST DRIVE, BIGGSVILLE, IL, 61418
(309) 627-2450
HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOOKMOBILE
Library 14.0 mi away 110 HILL CREST DRIVE, BIGGSVILLE, IL, 61418
(309) 627-2450
H.J. NUGEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 103 E MAIN ST, NEW LONDON, IA, 52645
(319) 367-7704
MELLINGER MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.8 mi away 11 DIVISION ST, MORNING SUN, IA, 52640
(319) 868-7505
FORT MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.7 mi away 1920 AVE E, FORT MADISON, IA, 52627
(319) 372-5721
WEST POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.4 mi away 317 5TH ST, WEST POINT, IA, 52656
(319) 837-6315
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 BURLINGTON MUNI AP, IA US, located 5.0 miles from ZCTA5 52601. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.3° 16.4° 24.3° 1.45" —
February 37.2° 20.5° 28.8° 1.69" —
March 50.2° 31.1° 40.7° 2.43" —
April 62.8° 41.9° 52.3° 3.92" —
May 73.1° 52.9° 63.0° 4.93" —
June 82.3° 62.6° 72.5° 4.87" —
July 85.2° 66.0° 75.6° 4.02" —
August 83.5° 64.0° 73.8° 3.77" —
September 77.5° 55.8° 66.7° 3.53" —
October 64.5° 44.0° 54.2° 3.09" —
November 49.8° 32.3° 41.0° 2.29" —
December 37.4° 22.3° 29.9° 1.87" —
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
Burlington city City 3.4 mi —
West Burlington city City 3.4 mi —
Beaverdale CDP CDP 3.7 mi —
Gulfport village Village 4.0 mi —
Oak Hills CDP CDP 7.0 mi —
Middletown city City 7.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 52601. • 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.