Wapello County

Wapello County has 35,362 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,766, 14% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,100, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

35,362residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,766median household incomeIowa: $75K

$125,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Wapello 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 6 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
52501	30,371	$63K	$123K	66%	21%	86%	20 min
52530	945	$98K	$192K	76%	19%	90%	22 min
52536	814	$75K	$134K	87%	7%	87%	34 min
52553	1,846	$65K	$150K	79%	20%	79%	24 min
52554	1,078	$56K	$82K	87%	7%	77%	27 min
52566	266	$59K	$93K	96%	1%	83%	32 min

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

People.

35,362 residents in 13,997 households, next to the Iowa figure.

24%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

28%

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.

15,730 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,100 (±$7,732).

68%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$920

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20192%

2000–20097%

1990–19997%

1980–19897%

1970–197913%

1960–196911%

1950–195914%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier28%

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 ±$4,224.

$64,766

median household income

15.8%

of people live below the poverty line

4.3%

unemployment rate

20%

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.

21 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

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.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

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