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ZIP Code 52554
Eldon, IA, Wapello County
Population
1,078
Land area
37.9sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
Eldon
ZIP 52554 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52554 at a glance
- ZIP 52554 (Eldon) is 50% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,769 a year, 26% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $82,400 (60% below Iowa) and median rent is $692 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52554
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52554, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,769
Poverty rate
18.7%
Median home value
$82,400
Median rent
$692/mo
Homeownership
87.4%
Bachelor's or higher
7.3%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
26.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
91
$3.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$797K
55 loans
Campaign donations
$554
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52554, 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
84° / 14°F
38.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52554, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52554?
- ZIP code 52554 is in Eldon, IA (Wapello County).
- What county is ZIP code 52554 in?
- ZIP code 52554 is mostly in Wapello County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52554?
- About 1,078 people live in the 52554 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.