52561 ZIP Code — Fremont, IA

Mahaska County, Iowa

ZIP code 52561 is located in Fremont, Iowa, within Mahaska County. It covers approximately 37.29 square miles and serves a population of 1,054 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 52561

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $100,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $54,821. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 52561 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,054

population

37.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52561 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52561

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52561. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fremont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52543 Cedar (4.3 mi) 52566 Kirkville (6.5 mi) 52586 Rose Hill (7.9 mi) 52563 Hedrick (9 mi) 52548 Chillicothe (11 mi) 52577 Oskaloosa (11.8 mi) 52553 Eddyville (12.4 mi) 50268 What Cheer (12.6 mi) 52534 Beacon (12.8 mi) 52501 Ottumwa (14 mi) 52591 Sigourney (15.4 mi) 50027 Barnes City (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,054
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	37.29 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	41.2316
Longitude	-92.4421
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	51.9%	44.1%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	36.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	17.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.4%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,054

Population

People per sq mi

30.7

Median age

$54,821

Median household income

$28,121

Per capita income

$100,300

Median home value

$575

Median monthly rent

62.3%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

313

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

104

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	338	32.1%
18 and over	716	67.9%
65 and over	117	11.1%
Median age	30.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.1%

Two or more races 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Black or African American 2%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	911	80.1%
Two or more races	110	9.7%
Hispanic or Latino	84	7.4%
Black or African American	23	2%
Asian	10	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	44.1%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	36.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	17.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.4%	5.0%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 20.0%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	20.0%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	23.6%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$54,821

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 40.7%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 7.4%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,300
Median rent / month	$575
Owner occupied	62.3%
Renter occupied	37.7%
Vacant	15.2%
Single-family detached	73.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	12.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	40.9%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	23.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	31.7%
3 bedrooms	34.1%
4 bedrooms	22.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	35.6%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	32.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.3%
Electricity	26.7%
Propane / LP gas	11.0%
Wood	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	178	45.6%
Cohabiting couple	46	11.8%
Male householder, no spouse	59	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	107	27.4%
Households with children under 18	155	39.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	82	21.0%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	20.9%
Married	55.8%	50.8%
Separated	8.6%	5.1%
Widowed	0.3%	10.2%
Divorced	11.1%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 19.6%

Bachelor's degree 5.7%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	5.4%
Kindergarten	5	1.9%
Elementary school	141	54.9%
High school	62	24.1%
College / grad school	35	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.1%

Education & healthcare 14.1%

Professional & management 10.7%

Retail trade 10.5%

Agriculture & mining 10.3%

Other services 6.5%

Construction 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Public administration 1.2%

Information 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.8%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	23.6%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.7%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.9%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 22.6%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 53.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.8%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	35	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	51.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.5%
Public insurance	49.1%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	925	87.8%
Spanish	20	2.2%
Other Indo-European	20	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,012	96.0%
Born in same state	1,002	95.1%
Born in different state	826	78.4%
Foreign born	10	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	42	4.0%
Not a US citizen	22	52.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	98	9.3%
English	95	9%
Italian	93	8.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	62	5.9%
Polish	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52561

What city is ZIP code 52561 in?

ZIP code 52561 is primarily assigned to Fremont, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52561 in?

ZIP code 52561 falls within Mahaska County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 52561 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 52561 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 52561?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52561?

18% of residents in ZIP code 52561 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52561?

The median home value in ZIP code 52561 is $100,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 52561 in?

ZIP code 52561 observes the CST timezone.