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ZIP Code 52588 — undefined, IA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
83
Median Income
$13,798
-82% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
73.3 yrs
+88% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
American
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Location
Coordinates
40.8651, -92.1704
Elevation
629 ft
Land Area
10.3 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
83
Density
N/A
Median income
$13,798
-82% vs US avg
Home value
N/A
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 52588

MilitaryMilitary / base community

BAH housing allowance

ZIP 52588 is tagged as a military / base community. Loading DoD locality rates… Rates are a planning reference — confirm with finance or the official DTMO BAH lookup.

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What to know about ZIP 52588

ZIP code 52588 covers IA in Van Buren County with a population of about 83.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 73.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 641; U.S. House district IA-1; the OTTUMWA - KIRKSVILLE media market.

Local search focus: Military

IA reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (31.3%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.

US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.

Income and economy in IA

Median household income in ZIP 52588 is about $13,798 — about 82% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 85.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 27.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction and Education; a mean commute of about 38.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 52588

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for IA as Very Low (composite score 33.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (52.2) and flood (40.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for IA show little to no average snow and around 39.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 52588 (IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport OTM (22.1 miles (35.6 km)) · Maharishi International University (14.9 miles (24.1 km)) · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (69.9 miles (112.4 km)) · VA: Ottumwa VA Clinic (16.0 miles (25.8 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.