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ZIP Code 52501
Ottumwa, IA, Wapello County
Population
30,371
Land area
225.3sq mi
People per sq mi
135
City
Ottumwa
ZIP 52501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52501 at a glance
- ZIP 52501 (Ottumwa) is about 2.3 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,426 a year, 15% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,700 (41% below Iowa) and median rent is $926 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52501
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools14
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks5
- Post Offices1
- Parks17
- Grocery Stores11
- Restaurants95
- Affordable Housing2
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers8
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities5
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,426
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$122,700
Prices +0.2% in a year
Median rent
$926/mo
Homeownership
65.9%
Bachelor's or higher
20.6%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
19.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
624
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,137
$605M annual payroll
PPP loans
$49.8M
913 loans
Campaign donations
$83.5K
23% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
662
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
23
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 14°F
37.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52501?
- ZIP code 52501 is in Ottumwa, IA (Wapello County).
- What county is ZIP code 52501 in?
- ZIP code 52501 is mostly in Wapello County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52501?
- About 30,371 people live in the 52501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.