52574 ZIP Code — Mystic, IA

Appanoose County, Iowa

ZIP code 52574 is located in Mystic, Iowa, within Appanoose County. It covers approximately 38.90 square miles and serves a population of 553 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 52574

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 $76,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,643. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 52574 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

553

population

38.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52574 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52574

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52574. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mystic	Acceptable
Mystic	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52581 Plano (5 mi) 52544 Centerville (6.8 mi) 52571 Moravia (8.2 mi) 52583 Promise City (11.5 mi) 52549 Cincinnati (11.8 mi) 52569 Melrose (13 mi) 52590 Seymour (13.5 mi) 52555 Exline (13.7 mi) 50238 Russell (15 mi) 52594 Unionville (15.9 mi) 52572 Moulton (17.1 mi) 52531 Albia (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	553
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	38.90 sq mi
Water area	6.54 sq mi
Latitude	40.8001
Longitude	-92.9642
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	53.6%	58.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	28.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	11.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.8%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

553

Population

People per sq mi

48.2

Median age

$59,643

Median household income

$28,832

Per capita income

$76,300

Median home value

$860

Median monthly rent

78.2%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

292

Housing units

8.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	117	21.2%
18 and over	436	78.8%
65 and over	126	22.8%
Median age	48.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.3%

Two or more races 9.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	501	90.3%
Two or more races	52	9.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.6%	58.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	28.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	11.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.8%	5.0%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 30.6%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	30.6%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$59,643

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 30.8%

$50k–$100k 32.0%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$76,300
Median rent / month	$860
Owner occupied	78.2%
Renter occupied	21.8%
Vacant	36.3%
Single-family detached	82.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	34.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	21.5%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	31.6%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	38.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	29.6%
Propane / LP gas	60.6%
Wood	4.6%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	118	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	13	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	54	25.0%
Female householder, no spouse	31	14.4%
Households with children under 18	40	18.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	81	37.5%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.7%	16.2%
Married	52.5%	60.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.0%
Widowed	4.7%	10.5%
Divorced	17.3%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 19.4%

Bachelor's degree 4.4%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	8.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	4.5%
Kindergarten	18	13.6%
Elementary school	72	54.5%
High school	14	10.6%
College / grad school	22	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.4%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Retail trade 19.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Construction 7.3%

Professional & management 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Other services 2.4%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.4%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	14.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	27.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.2%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.6%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	21.0%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	53	12.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	51.9%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	12.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	544	98.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	553	100.0%
Born in same state	553	100.0%
Born in different state	405	73.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	98	17.7%
Italian	48	8.7%
Arab	36	6.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	13	2.4%
Dutch	4	0.7%
Polish	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52574

What city is ZIP code 52574 in?

ZIP code 52574 is primarily assigned to Mystic, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52574 in?

ZIP code 52574 falls within Appanoose County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 52574?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 52574 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 52574 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 52574 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 52574 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52574?

The median home value in ZIP code 52574 is $76,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 52574 in?

ZIP code 52574 observes the CST timezone.