52581 ZIP Code — Plano, IA

Appanoose County, Iowa

ZIP code 52581 is located in Plano, Iowa, within Appanoose County. It covers approximately 37.88 square miles and serves a population of 275 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 52581

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 $139,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($60,000) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 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 52581 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

275

population

37.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52581 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52581

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52581. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Plano	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52574 Mystic (5 mi) 52583 Promise City (6.5 mi) 52544 Centerville (9.8 mi) 52590 Seymour (10.8 mi) 50238 Russell (11.2 mi) 52571 Moravia (12 mi) 52569 Melrose (13 mi) 52549 Cincinnati (13.7 mi) 50060 Corydon (16.5 mi) 52555 Exline (17.2 mi) 50049 Chariton (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	275
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	37.88 sq mi
Water area	1.73 sq mi
Latitude	40.8046
Longitude	-93.0594
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	53.5%	58.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	11.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	12.6%	1.8%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

275

Population

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$60,000

Median household income

$37,712

Per capita income

$139,300

Median home value

$730

Median monthly rent

60.0%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

19.1%

Unemployment

Housing units

12.6%

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

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	43	15.6%
18 and over	232	84.4%
65 and over	41	14.9%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Two or more races 17.5%

Group	Count	%
White	227	82.5%
Two or more races	48	17.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	58.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	11.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	12.6%	1.8%	5.0%

Under $10k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 20.0%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k+ 14.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	20.0%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	4.5%
$150k–$200k	15.5%
$200k+	14.5%
Median income	$60,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 22.7%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 33.3%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,300
Median rent / month	$730
Owner occupied	60.0%
Renter occupied	40.0%
Vacant	16.0%
Single-family detached	93.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	37.4%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	1.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	39.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	7.3%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	58.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	38.2%
Propane / LP gas	61.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	58	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	9	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	22	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	21	19.1%
Households with children under 18	26	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	27	24.5%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	24.5%
Married	36.8%	51.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	10.9%
Divorced	24.0%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 33.5%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	12	80.0%
High school	3	20.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 21.1%

Agriculture & mining 17.9%

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Retail trade 12.2%

Professional & management 5.7%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Other services 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.8%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	18.7%
Production & transportation	33.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.5%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	20.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.2%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	0.8%
Other means	30.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	41.2%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	64.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	11	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.4%
Public insurance	51.6%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	274	99.6%
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)	275	100.0%
Born in same state	275	100.0%
Born in different state	230	83.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	23	8.4%
English	6	2.2%
French	6	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3	1.1%
Polish	2	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52581

What city is ZIP code 52581 in?

ZIP code 52581 is primarily assigned to Plano, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52581 in?

ZIP code 52581 falls within Appanoose County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 52581?

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 typical home value in ZIP code 52581?

The median home value in ZIP code 52581 is $139,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 52581?

ZIP code 52581 has an estimated population of 275 residents, with a density of 7 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52581?

The median household income in ZIP code 52581 is $60,000, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 52581 in?

ZIP code 52581 observes the CST timezone.