Housing data for ZIP code 52572

ZIP code 52572 has an estimated 844 residents and 461 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Appanoose County.

31.1% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $732 (±$103) a month.

The median home value is $93,800 (±$13,442).

The median household income is $72,727 (±$15,647) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
844 (±197)
Median gross rent
$732
Median home value
$93,800
Households that rent
31.1%

How ZIP code 52572 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 52572Appanoose CountyIowaUnited States
Residents844 (±197)12,1843,210,507334,922,499
Housing units461 (±105)6,3121,437,699143,775,355
Households that rent31.1% (±11.1 points)31.2%28.3%34.8%
Median gross rent$732 (±$103)$784$972$1,413
Median home value$93,800 (±$13,442)$124,200$208,000$332,700
Median household income$72,727 (±$15,647)$54,934$75,059$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,394 (±$166)$1,667$2,897$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income21.7% (±18.0 points)46.5%43.9%51.1%
Built before 198064.4% (±14.7 points)73.0%61.5%49.7%
Average commute31.1 minutes (±4.0)20.6 minutes19.8 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband87.2% (±6.8 points)83.9%88.9%91.0%
Median age of residents35.3 years (±5.2)43.5 years38.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 52572, median gross rent is not measurably different from Appanoose County ($784).

It is also lower than in Iowa ($972).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Appanoose County with a published estimate, ZIP 52572 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 9 ZIP codes in Appanoose County with a published estimate, ZIP 52572 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 9 ZIP codes in Appanoose County with a published estimate, ZIP 52572 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 52572

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 52572Appanoose CountyIowaUnited States
Less than $50018.9% (±13.0 points)16.7%8.4%6.3%
$500 to $99955.4% (±25.7 points)62.5%44.8%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49925.7% (±27.7 points)16.3%32.3%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±28.0 points)1.3%9.8%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±28.0 points)0.0%2.7%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±28.0 points)0.0%0.6%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±28.0 points)3.3%1.4%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 55.4% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 52572

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$568 (±$85)
2 bedrooms$828 (±$368)
3 bedrooms$900 (±$480)

Rent burden in ZIP code 52572

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 52572Appanoose CountyIowaUnited States
Less than 15%37.8% (±26.6 points)18.3%17.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%16.2% (±13.8 points)9.8%14.6%12.2%
20% to 24.9%18.9% (±17.5 points)11.2%12.8%12.6%
25% to 29.9%5.4% (±10.0 points)14.2%11.6%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.5% (±14.0 points)6.8%8.7%9.2%
35% or more12.2% (±11.3 points)39.7%35.2%41.9%

21.7% (±18.0 points) of renting households in ZIP code 52572 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 52572

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 52572Appanoose CountyIowaUnited States
Less than $50,00021.9% (±9.1 points)15.8%6.6%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99934.0% (±9.9 points)22.1%11.2%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99912.6% (±8.1 points)17.3%13.8%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99914.0% (±5.9 points)19.0%16.2%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99916.7% (±8.4 points)11.9%23.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9990.5% (±1.4 points)9.9%21.3%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9990.5% (±1.8 points)4.0%6.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.0% (±11.0 points)0.1%1.1%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 52572

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 52572Appanoose CountyIowaUnited States
Single-family, detached71.8% (±12.1 points)79.8%72.2%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)3.0% (±3.3 points)1.3%4.5%6.2%
2 units10.0% (±12.5 points)2.6%2.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units5.4% (±3.2 points)2.7%3.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±5.3 points)2.6%3.6%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±5.3 points)0.8%4.0%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±5.3 points)5.3%6.9%10.3%
Mobile home9.8% (±5.2 points)4.8%3.2%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±5.3 points)0.3%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 52572 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 52572Appanoose CountyIowaUnited States
2020 or later2.0% (±2.7 points)1.4%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 20193.0% (±2.4 points)4.7%9.2%9.4%
2000 to 20098.2% (±5.2 points)7.1%10.8%13.6%
1990 to 19998.9% (±4.4 points)8.2%9.6%12.4%
1980 to 198913.4% (±12.3 points)5.7%7.1%12.9%
1970 to 197913.9% (±6.7 points)18.0%14.0%14.2%
1960 to 19699.1% (±5.2 points)8.5%9.7%9.9%
1950 to 19599.5% (±5.8 points)5.3%9.7%9.5%
1940 to 19494.8% (±3.4 points)5.8%4.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier27.1% (±9.9 points)35.4%23.5%11.7%

64.4% of the homes in ZIP code 52572 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 52572

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 52572Appanoose CountyIowaUnited States
Utility gas30.1% (±8.1 points)38.5%60.2%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±7.7 points)0.0%0.3%3.9%
Electricity33.0% (±10.4 points)29.7%24.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)18.9% (±7.7 points)25.6%12.6%4.9%
Wood11.2% (±7.9 points)3.2%1.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±7.7 points)0.4%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±7.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel2.9% (±3.9 points)1.7%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used3.8% (±3.0 points)0.8%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 52572 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 52572Appanoose CountyIowaUnited States
Drove alone85.8% (±8.5 points)77.3%76.0%68.8%
Carpooled6.8% (±8.1 points)9.4%7.8%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±6.1 points)0.2%0.7%3.2%
Walked3.3% (±2.7 points)1.8%2.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±6.1 points)2.7%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home4.3% (±4.1 points)8.5%11.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 52572 take an average of 31.1 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 52572

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
635356.3 mi———42.9%
525556.9 mi$944$122,900$36,16148.3%
525937.7 mi—$233,300$66,87525.0%
5259412 mi—$193,300$75,9387.0%
6354112 mi—$101,900$57,28710.8%
5254412 mi$785$116,900$50,57237.3%
6355112 mi——$76,3890.0%
5255213 mi$847$204,700$75,00012.8%

Crime reported to police in Appanoose County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Appanoose County recorded 208 violent and 700 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 52572 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52572: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 52572

What is the median rent in ZIP code 52572?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52572 is $732 (±$103) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 52572?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 52572 is $93,800 (±$13,442) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52572?

The median household income in ZIP code 52572 is $72,727 (±$15,647) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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