Van Buren County

Van Buren County has 7,241 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,161, 19% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,600, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

7,241residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,161median household incomeIowa: $75K

$114,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

73%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Van Buren County in IowaZIP codes in Van Buren County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Van Buren 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
52535	725	$75K	$143K	82%	24%	91%	22 min
52542	588	$65K	$100K	91%	14%	45%	19 min
52551	782	$53K	$97K	77%	19%	59%	21 min
52565	1,518	$63K	$149K	84%	23%	81%	25 min
52570	1,130	$69K	$79K	89%	4%	67%	22 min
52573	148	$35K	$258K	88%	15%	100%	27 min
52620	1,097	$79K	$228K	71%	22%	62%	26 min
52651	398	$37K	$67K	82%	12%	77%	29 min

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

People.

7,241 residents in 2,896 households, next to the Iowa figure.

24%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

3,490 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,600 (±$15,520).

82%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$622

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20194%

2000–200910%

1990–19999%

1980–19898%

1970–197918%

1960–19698%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier34%

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 ±$6,234.

$61,161

median household income

15.1%

of people live below the poverty line

4.1%

unemployment rate

19%

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.

24 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

81%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

10%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

73%

of households have a broadband subscription

25%

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