52570 ZIP Code — Milton, IA

Van Buren County, Iowa

ZIP code 52570 is located in Milton, Iowa, within Van Buren County. It covers approximately 65.58 square miles and serves a population of 1,012 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319/641.

About ZIP code 52570

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 $93,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($72,593) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

39% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 52570 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,012
population
65.58
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
52570 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 52570

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City Status
Milton Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
52584 Pulaski (5.3 mi) 52542 Cantril (6.1 mi) 52565 Keosauqua (8.8 mi) 52551 Douds (12.9 mi) 52560 Floris (14.1 mi) 63555 Memphis (14.9 mi) 52537 Bloomfield (15.9 mi) 52535 Birmingham (17 mi) 52554 Eldon (19.2 mi) 52620 Bonaparte (19.6 mi) 63536 Downing (19.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,012
Population density 15 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 177
Geography
Land area 65.58 sq mi
Water area 0.13 sq mi
Latitude 40.6632
Longitude -92.1357
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 319/641
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 39.9% 49.4% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 34.9% 35.4% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 18.2% 12.5% 21.5%
Over $200k 7.0% 2.7% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,012
Population
15
People per sq mi
30.3
Median age
$72,593
Median household income
$35,063
Per capita income
$93,800
Median home value
$564
Median monthly rent
87.5%
Home ownership
16.1%
Poverty rate
2.9%
Unemployment
369
Housing units
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
77
Under 5
54
73
5–9
51
46
10–14
33
28
15–19
19
32
20–24
23
65
25–34
46
56
35–44
40
56
45–54
39
36
55–59
25
16
60–64
11
91
65–74
64
12
75–84
8
6
85+
5
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1836736.3%
18 and over64563.7%
65 and over18618.4%
Median age30.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.2%
Asian 4.5%
Two or more races 0.3%
GroupCount%
White96395.2%
Asian464.5%
Two or more races30.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 39.9% 49.4% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 34.9% 35.4% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 18.2% 12.5% 21.5%
Over $200k 7.0% 2.7% 5.0%
Under $10k 5.8%
$10k–$15k 6.1%
$15k–$25k 3.5%
$25k–$35k 10.6%
$35k–$50k 11.5%
$50k–$75k 20.8%
$75k–$100k 11.2%
$100k–$150k 17.0%
$150k–$200k 6.1%
$200k+ 7.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.8%
$10k–$15k6.1%
$15k–$25k3.5%
$25k–$35k10.6%
$35k–$50k11.5%
$50k–$75k20.8%
$75k–$100k11.2%
$100k–$150k17.0%
$150k–$200k6.1%
$200k+7.4%
Median income$72,593

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.5%
$50k–$100k 30.4%
$100k–$150k 11.0%
$150k–$200k 19.0%
$200k–$300k 9.2%
$300k–$500k 5.5%
$500k–$1M 4.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$93,800
Median rent / month$564
Owner occupied87.5%
Renter occupied12.5%
Vacant23.5%
Single-family detached82.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes14.7%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)3.45

Year built

Era%
2020 or later2.0%
2010–20191.7%
2000–200912.3%
1990–199912.5%
1980–198916.9%
1970–19795.1%
1960–196910.5%
1950–19591.5%
1940–19491.7%
1939 or earlier35.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.2%
1 bedroom8.8%
2 bedrooms34.6%
3 bedrooms39.0%
4 bedrooms11.8%
5+ bedrooms5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle17.9%
1 vehicle25.3%
2 vehicles24.4%
3 or more32.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.6%
Electricity26.6%
Propane / LP gas45.8%
Wood25.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family20465.4%
Cohabiting couple4313.8%
Male householder, no spouse299.3%
Female householder, no spouse3611.5%
Households with children under 1815048.1%
Households with seniors (65+)10834.6%
Average household size3.24

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married21.2%12.7%
Married58.5%70.4%
Separated10.2%3.2%
Widowed2.7%5.4%
Divorced7.4%8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 24.5%
Some HS, no diploma 3.5%
HS graduate 31.1%
Some college, no degree 15.1%
Associate's degree 6.1%
Bachelor's degree 6.4%
Graduate / professional 13.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher72.0%
Bachelor's or higher19.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool83.7%
Kindergarten41.8%
Elementary school16173.5%
High school3616.4%
College / grad school104.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 18.3%
Agriculture & mining 17.5%
Manufacturing 15.4%
Transportation & utilities 14.8%
Retail trade 10.8%
Education & healthcare 9.7%
Other services 9.7%
Finance & real estate 1.9%
Professional & management 0.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 0.5%
Wholesale trade 0.3%
Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts22.4%
Service6.2%
Sales & office19.7%
Natural resources & construction25.3%
Production & transportation26.4%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector71.2%
Government1.1%
Self-employed26.7%
Unpaid family workers1.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone35.8%
Carpool24.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk8.5%
Work from home30.6%
Other means0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)22.0

Poverty

All people 16.1%
Under 18 years 21.0%
18 and over 13.5%
Married-couple families 9.3%
Female-led households 64.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security38.8%
Retirement income30.1%
Supplemental Security2.9%
Cash public assistance4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP25.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.6%
High blood pressure33.7%
High cholesterol32.7%
Diabetes10.1%
Heart disease7.1%
Stroke3.3%
Asthma9.7%
Arthritis25.8%
Kidney disease3.0%
Pulmonary disease7.6%
Cancer7.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.7%
Binge drinking21.2%
No physical activity26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.6%
Depression18.9%
Fair or poor health14.5%
Poor mental health14.5%
Poor physical health10.5%
No health insurance11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.0%
Visited dentist62.5%
Cholesterol screening86.2%
Teeth loss16.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans314.8%
Disability%
Any disability10.2%
Under 183.8%
18–64 years13.3%
65 and over15.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance32.5%
Public insurance40.1%
No insurance38.9%
Uninsured under 1952.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only88187.1%
Spanish576.5%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander576.5%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)96395.2%
Born in same state96094.9%
Born in different state70469.6%
Foreign born30.3%
Naturalized citizen494.8%
Not a US citizen4693.9%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab999.8%
French969.5%
Italian575.6%
AncestryCount%
English40.4%
Dutch30.3%
German20.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access30.8%
Internet access78.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52570

What city is ZIP code 52570 in?

ZIP code 52570 is primarily assigned to Milton, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52570 in?

ZIP code 52570 falls within Van Buren County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 52570 family-oriented?

36% of residents in ZIP code 52570 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 52570 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 52570 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52570?

16% of residents in ZIP code 52570 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 52570 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 52570 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 52570 in?

ZIP code 52570 observes the CST timezone.

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