52601 ZIP Code — Burlington, IA

Des Moines County, Iowa

ZIP code 52601 is located in Burlington, Iowa, within Des Moines County. It covers approximately 109.34 square miles and serves a population of 27,592 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 52601

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $121,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $53,827. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 52601 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,592

population

109.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Burlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61425 Carman (5.6 mi) 52655 West Burlington (5.7 mi) 61437 Gladstone (6 mi) 52638 Middletown (7.4 mi) 52650 Sperry (7.4 mi) 61480 Stronghurst (9.6 mi) 52658 Wever (10.8 mi) 61454 Lomax (12.1 mi) 52623 Danville (12.2 mi) 52637 Mediapolis (12.3 mi) 61469 Oquawka (13.5 mi) 61418 Biggsville (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,592
Population density	252 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	109.34 sq mi
Water area	9.61 sq mi
Latitude	40.8413
Longitude	-91.1138
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	319

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.9%	48.5%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	17.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.8%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

27,592

Population

252

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$53,827

Median household income

$35,801

Per capita income

$121,500

Median home value

$891

Median monthly rent

69.2%

Home ownership

16.7%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

10,066

Housing units

22.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

689

Under 5

731

842

5–9

893

811

10–14

860

872

15–19

925

681

20–24

723

1,515

25–34

1,608

1,532

35–44

1,626

1,530

45–54

1,625

915

55–59

971

1,077

60–64

1,143

1,746

65–74

1,854

729

75–84

774

446

85+

474

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,065	22.0%
18 and over	21,527	78.0%
65 and over	6,023	21.8%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.5%

Two or more races 6%

Black or African American 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	23,812	84.5%
Two or more races	1,701	6%
Black or African American	1,480	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	594	2.1%
Asian	373	1.3%
Other race	216	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.9%	48.5%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	17.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.8%	5.0%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$53,827

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.2%

$50k–$100k 28.0%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,500
Median rent / month	$891
Owner occupied	69.2%
Renter occupied	30.8%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	75.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	39.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	33.8%
3 bedrooms	36.9%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.7%
Electricity	21.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,875	38.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,040	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,957	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,855	30.3%
Households with children under 18	3,349	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,536	35.6%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.1%	29.8%
Married	45.2%	44.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%
Widowed	3.7%	8.8%
Divorced	15.1%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 35.8%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	416	7.3%
Kindergarten	331	5.8%
Elementary school	2,618	46.2%
High school	1,443	25.5%
College / grad school	855	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Manufacturing 19.7%

Retail trade 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Construction 6.1%

Professional & management 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.6

Poverty

All people 16.7%

Under 18 years 24.2%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 40.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	21.3%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,995	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	49.8%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,172	94.9%
Spanish	343	1.3%
Other Indo-European	69	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	58	0.2%
Other languages	192	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,891	97.5%
Born in same state	26,728	96.9%
Born in different state	20,611	74.7%
Foreign born	163	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	701	2.5%
Not a US citizen	256	36.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,655	13.2%
French	2,562	9.3%
Arab	1,896	6.9%
English	656	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	364	1.3%
Dutch	351	1.3%
German	53	0.2%
Irish	37	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.1%
Internet access	88.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52601

What city is ZIP code 52601 in?

ZIP code 52601 is primarily assigned to Burlington, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52601 in?

ZIP code 52601 falls within Des Moines County, Iowa.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52601?

17% of residents in ZIP code 52601 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 52601 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 52601 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52601?

The median home value in ZIP code 52601 is $121,500.

Does ZIP code 52601 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 52601 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 52601 in?

ZIP code 52601 observes the CST timezone.