🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

52556

Fairfield

ZIP Code 52556 is a standard zip code serving Fairfield, Fairfield, Iowa (IA), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,247 with a median household income of $47,440. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.003900
Longitude: -91.957600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 176.53 mi²
Water Area: 0.49 mi²
Population Density: 75.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.148829°N, 40.901106°S, -91.747129°E, -92.114013°W

With 13,247 residents spread across 176.53 square miles, this area has a population density of 75.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,247

Population

70th percentile

$47,440

Median Income

45th percentile

$94,000

Median Home Value

30th percentile

176.53 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 52556 is $47,440, and the median home value is $94,000.

Housing

5,999

Total Units

5,417

Occupied Units

90.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Fairfield, IA.

52557

Fairfield

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