52501 Zip Code Profile

52501 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Ottumwa, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $75,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Ottumwa area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $47,257/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 52501 is $39,018.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 52501 earn an average of $28,863/year. Women earn only $17,142/year.

13,652 people in 52501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 52501? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.8 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 14,765 men and 15,455 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,232 people (out of the 30,220 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,496 homes, and 909 businesses every day. 282 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

52501 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tirana, Albania!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 630 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 30,220
• White Population: 27,963
• Black Population: 666
• Hispanic Population: 3,141
• Asian Population: 325
• Hawaiian Population: 72
• Indian Population: 310
• Male Population: 14,765
• Female Population: 15,455
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Ottumwa IA
• County: Wapello
• City: Ottumwa
• Longitude: -92.4
• Latitude: 41.0
• Elevation: 630 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 641

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 13,264
• Drive alone: 11,023
• Carpool: 1,699
• Public transit: 151
• Ride bikes or walk: 282


• Average commute time: 17.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 677
•    5 - 9: 3,271
•    10 - 14: 3,643
•    15 - 19: 2,103
•    20 - 24: 1,050
•    25 - 29: 334
•    30 - 34: 791
•    35 - 39: 98
•    40 - 44: 195
•    45 - 59: 455
•    60 - 89: 330
•    90 plus: 317

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $75,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,982
• Businesses: 690
• Employees: 13,054
• Annual Payroll: $424,390,000
• Average Family Income: $47,257
• Median Family Income: $31,863
• Average Income for Men: $28,863
• Average Income for Women: $17,142

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 7565.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: David Loebsack (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 179
• State FIPS Code: 19

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Primary Schools

Agassiz Elementary School

608 E Williams

Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 684-7179

Douma Elementary School

307 W Mary

Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 684-4668

Eisenhower Elementary School

2624 Marilyn Rd

Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 684-5617

Horace Mann Elementary School

1523 N Court

Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 684-4661

James Elementary School

1001 N Benton

Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 684-5411

Pickwick Elementary School

1306 W Williams

Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 682-4502

Pre K Special Education

422 Mccarroll Drive

Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 682-1151

Wildwood Elementary School

438 Mckinley

Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 683-1843

Wilson Elementary School

1102 E 4th

Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 684-5441

Middle Schools

Evans Middle School

812 Chester

Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 684-6511

High Schools

Ottumwa High School

501 E 2nd

Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 683-4444