🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

52641

Mount Pleasant

ZIP Code 52641 is a standard zip code serving Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, Iowa (IA), in Henry County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,357 with a median household income of $48,057. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Henry
City: Mount Pleasant
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.964600
Longitude: -91.561400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 211.79 mi²
Water Area: 1.25 mi²
Population Density: 58.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.200847°N, 40.838982°S, -91.428988°E, -91.780527°W

With 12,357 residents spread across 211.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 58.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,357

Population

70th percentile

$48,057

Median Income

50th percentile

$113,900

Median Home Value

40th percentile

211.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 52641 is $48,057, and the median home value is $113,900.

Housing

4,925

Total Units

4,574

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

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