Jefferson County

Jefferson County has 15,705 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,620, 18% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,400, and 43% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

15,705residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,620median household incomeIowa: $75K

$163,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Jefferson 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 7 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
52533	1,201	$63K	$127K	80%	21%	87%	22 min
52540	1,088	$55K	$115K	78%	21%	84%	34 min
52556	11,448	$59K	$167K	64%	48%	89%	15 min
52557	685	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	84%	–	14 min
52567	506	$82K	$164K	85%	15%	90%	18 min
52580	711	$53K	$116K	91%	18%	86%	19 min
52635	890	$76K	$175K	72%	29%	84%	34 min

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

People.

15,705 residents in 6,952 households, next to the Iowa figure.

17%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

37%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,706 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,400 (±$8,367).

68%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$883

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20197%

2000–20097%

1990–19999%

1980–198911%

1970–197911%

1960–19699%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier33%

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 ±$10,446.

$61,620

median household income

15.2%

of people live below the poverty line

8.0%

unemployment rate

43%

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.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

74%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

18%

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.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

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