Appanoose County

Appanoose County has 12,184 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,934, 27% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,200, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

12,184residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,934median household incomeIowa: $75K

$124,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Appanoose County in IowaZIP codes in Appanoose County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Appanoose County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
52544	8,121	$51K	$117K	63%	19%	83%	19 min
52549	487	$62K	$89K	92%	18%	78%	19 min
52555	193	$36K	$123K	52%	13%	59%	29 min
52571	1,660	$82K	$198K	83%	30%	89%	35 min
52572	844	$73K	$94K	69%	26%	87%	35 min
52574	377	$47K	$80K	82%	5%	83%	21 min
52581	168	$55K	$155K	89%	11%	80%	36 min
52594	676	$76K	$193K	93%	11%	86%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

12,184 residents in 5,199 households, next to the Iowa figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,312 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,200 (±$17,036).

69%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$784

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20097%

1990–19998%

1980–19896%

1970–197918%

1960–19699%

1950–19595%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier35%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,506.

$54,934

median household income

17.5%

of people live below the poverty line

3.9%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates