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ZIP Code 52544

Centerville, IA, Appanoose County

Population

8,121

Land area

138.3sq mi

People per sq mi

59

City

Centerville

ZIP 52544 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 52544 at a glance

  • The median household income is $50,572, 33% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,900 (44% below Iowa) and median rent is $785 a month.

Local data for ZIP 52544

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 52544, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$50,572

Poverty rate

21.2%

Median home value

$116,900

Prices +0.5% in a year

Median rent

$785/mo

Homeownership

62.7%

Bachelor's or higher

19.4%

Median age

40.8

Average commute

17.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

238

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

3,424

$147M annual payroll

PPP loans

$14.2M

395 loans

Campaign donations

$44.2K

19% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 52544, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

502

Countywide, mostly heavy rain

Flood insurance policies

3

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 12°F

36.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 52544, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.0%

U.S. 33.3% +10.7 pts

Diabetes

15.6%

U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts

Smoking

20.2%

U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 52544?
ZIP code 52544 is in Centerville, IA (Appanoose County).
What county is ZIP code 52544 in?
ZIP code 52544 is mostly in Appanoose County, Iowa.
How many people live in ZIP code 52544?
About 8,121 people live in the 52544 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.