🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

52501

Ottumwa

ZIP Code 52501 is a standard zip code serving Ottumwa, Ottumwa, Iowa (IA), in Wapello County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,220 with a median household income of $40,795. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Wapello
City: Ottumwa
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.030900
Longitude: -92.409800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 225.64 mi²
Water Area: 2.67 mi²
Population Density: 134.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.162000°N, 40.899158°S, -92.193758°E, -92.639955°W

With 30,220 residents spread across 225.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 134.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,220

Population

90th percentile

$40,795

Median Income

30th percentile

$78,300

Median Home Value

15th percentile

225.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 52501 is $40,795, and the median home value is $78,300.

Housing

13,599

Total Units

12,317

Occupied Units

90.6%

Occupancy Rate

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