52544 ZIP Code — Centerville, IA

Appanoose County, Iowa

ZIP code 52544 is located in Centerville, Iowa, within Appanoose County. It covers approximately 138.35 square miles and serves a population of 7,873 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 52544

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 $110,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $43,810. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 52544 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,873

population

138.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52544 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52544

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52544. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Centerville	Acceptable
Centerville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52549 Cincinnati (5.3 mi) 52574 Mystic (6.8 mi) 52555 Exline (7.4 mi) 52581 Plano (9.8 mi) 52590 Seymour (12 mi) 52571 Moravia (13 mi) 52572 Moulton (13 mi) 52583 Promise City (14.8 mi) 63565 Unionville (15.4 mi) 63551 Livonia (15.5 mi) 52594 Unionville (16.3 mi) 52569 Melrose (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,873
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	138.35 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	40.7066
Longitude	-92.9253
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	58.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	28.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	11.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.8%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,873

Population

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$43,810

Median household income

$24,988

Per capita income

$110,900

Median home value

$756

Median monthly rent

63.5%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

2,789

Housing units

18.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

187

Under 5

197

242

5–9

253

261

10–14

273

209

15–19

219

144

20–24

151

409

25–34

429

446

35–44

467

426

45–54

446

239

55–59

251

321

60–64

336

543

65–74

570

234

75–84

245

183

85+

192

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,691	21.5%
18 and over	6,182	78.5%
65 and over	1,967	25.0%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.6%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,452	92.6%
Two or more races	353	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	173	2.2%
Black or African American	46	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.2%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	58.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	28.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	11.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.8%	5.0%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$43,810

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.0%

$50k–$100k 24.9%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,900
Median rent / month	$756
Owner occupied	63.5%
Renter occupied	36.5%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	41.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	34.5%
3 bedrooms	38.6%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	22.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.7%
Electricity	32.4%
Propane / LP gas	13.3%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,483	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	274	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	561	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	990	29.9%
Households with children under 18	783	23.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,394	42.1%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	20.8%
Married	51.0%	46.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.2%
Widowed	2.4%	17.4%
Divorced	12.6%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	143	9.5%
Kindergarten	87	5.8%
Elementary school	846	56.0%
High school	282	18.7%
College / grad school	152	10.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Retail trade 12.9%

Construction 12.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Other services 3.3%

Professional & management 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	22.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.8%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 23.1%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 10.8%

Female-led households 26.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.2%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	59.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	502	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	38.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.5%
Public insurance	55.6%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,489	95.1%
Spanish	42	0.6%
Other Indo-European	42	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,762	98.6%
Born in same state	7,751	98.5%
Born in different state	5,694	72.3%
Foreign born	11	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	111	1.4%
Not a US citizen	56	50.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,342	17%
Italian	1,008	12.8%
Arab	477	6.1%
English	122	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	96	1.2%
German	6	0.1%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52544

What city is ZIP code 52544 in?

ZIP code 52544 is primarily assigned to Centerville, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52544 in?

ZIP code 52544 falls within Appanoose County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 52544 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 52544 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52544?

20% of residents in ZIP code 52544 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52544?

The median home value in ZIP code 52544 is $110,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52544?

The median household income in ZIP code 52544 is $43,810, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 52544 in?

ZIP code 52544 observes the CST timezone.