52501 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 52501 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityOttumwa
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.03574, -92.4315
Population30470
Size584.881 square miles
Median Family Income$59957.00
Median Home Value$85800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 52501 zip code. The total population is 30470, of which, 15377 are male and 15093 are female. With a total area of 584.881 square miles, the population density is 50.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129759
201229729
201329993
201429846
201529898
201629655
201729662
201829650
201929478
202029613
202130470

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19266.3%
Age 5-919196.3%
Age 10-1420266.6%
Age 15-1920276.7%
Age 20-2419096.3
Age 25-2920196.6%
Age 30-3420526.7%
Age 35-3917635.8%
Age 40-441746 5.7%
Age 45-4918206%
Age 50-5419506.4%
Age 55-5917815.8%
Age 60-6423497.7%
Age 65-6916495.4%
Age 70-7412834.2%
Age 75-797952.6%
Age 80-846382.1%
Age 85 and over8182.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 31.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 52501 zip code is $59957. This is -28.72% less than the national average. This income places 15.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23757. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00367
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00303
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00695
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00750
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001192
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001547
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001107
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001244
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00465
$200,000.00 +267

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149348
201248965
201350535
201450245
201550986
201653824
201753720
201856600
201957104
202057350
202159957

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8748
Self Employment967
Social Security4214
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1936
Retirement2522
Other1550

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28081
  • Families Uninsured: 2085
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2522
  • No retirement income: 9648

Education

In the 52501 zip code, 87.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 52501 zip, there are an estimated 14813 people in the labor force, of which, 14050 are employed, and 763 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 433 worked from home and 13581 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3874
Services2294
Sales and Office2521
Construction and Maintenance:1371
Transportation and Material Moving3990





Housing

The median home value for the 52501 zip code is 85800. There is an estimated  12170 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $847 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $800. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001652
$50,000 – $99,0002729
$100,000 – $149,9991317
$150,000 – $199,999835
$200,000 – $299,999921
$300,000 – $499,999283
$500,000 – $999,999135
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201960
2000 – 2009709
1980 – 19991572
1960 – 19792942
1940 – 19593340
1939 or earlier3547

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500628
$500 – $9992114
$1,000 – $1,4991220
$1,500 – $1,99950
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + 40

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300859
300-4991544
500-7993586
800-9991976
1000-14992814
1500-1999750
2000-2499249
2500-299949
3000+139

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2398
20%-24.9%532
25%-29.9%255
30%-34.9%181
35+%938



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None941
13783
24525
3+2921
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.5 %
  • Electricity: 19.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.