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Eddyville, IA

City in Mahaska County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 52553.

Population

1,163

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,013

ZIP codes

1

Eddyville and its ZIP codes

Full map

Eddyville at a glance

  • Eddyville is about 18 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $61,480 a year, 18% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,200 (50% below Iowa) and median rent is $591 a month.

Local data for Eddyville, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Eddyville, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,480

Poverty rate

14.5%

Median home value

$104,200

Median rent

$591/mo

Homeownership

80.0%

Bachelor's or higher

21.7%

Median age

41.9

Average commute

17.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (304), German Americans (266), Dutch Americans (94).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mahaska County. PPP loans are for Eddyville.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,494

8,096 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,491

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$137M

FY 2026, $6,185 per person

PPP loans

$4M

122 loans, 369 jobs reported

Mahaska County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Eddyville, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.3%
  • Carpooled4.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.0%

Average one-way commute: 17.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Eddyville, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

559

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

12

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 13°F

36.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Eddyville, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.4%

U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Eddyville

1 in or overlapping Eddyville. Population shown

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Cities near Eddyville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KirkvilleCity7 mi0.6
ChillicotheCity7.5 mi0.2
BeaconCity8.3 mi0.8
University ParkCity8.8 mi0.8
OskaloosaCity8.9 mi8.1
Keomah VillageCity10 mi0.1
FremontCity11 mi1.1
AlbiaCity13 mi3.3
BusseyCity13 mi0.3
BlakesburgCity14 mi0.3
HamiltonCity14 mi0.5
Rose HillCity14 mi0.1
LoviliaCity14 mi0.5
LeightonCity15 mi0.1
OttumwaCity15 mi16.1
MarysvilleCity17 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Eddyville, IA in?
Eddyville is in Mahaska County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Eddyville, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Eddyville include 52553.
What is the population of Eddyville, IA?
About 1,163 people live in Eddyville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Eddyville?
Nearby places include Kirkville (7 mi), Chillicothe (7.5 mi), Beacon (8.3 mi), University Park (8.8 mi), Oskaloosa (8.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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