Mount Sterling ZIP Codes — Van Buren County, IA
There is one unique ZIP code in Mount Sterling, Iowa and it is 52573. Area code: 319.
1
ZIP codes
37.33
sq mi land
0.53
sq mi water
319
area code
Mount Sterling, IA ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Mount Sterling, IA (1)
Demographics & statistics
201
Population
36.6
Median age
$0
Median household income
$18,812
Per capita income
$153,800
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
89.7%
Home ownership
0.0%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
110
Housing units
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
7
Under 5
14
4
5–9
7
10
20–24
18
10
25–34
19
6
35–44
12
7
45–54
14
10
55–59
19
8
65–74
16
7
75–84
13
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Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 32 | 15.9% |
| 18 and over | 169 | 84.1% |
| 65 and over | 44 | 21.9% |
| Median age | 36.6 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
100%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 201 | 100% |
Household income
$15k–$25k
42.6%
$50k–$75k
47.1%
$100k–$150k
10.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| $15k–$25k | 42.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 47.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 10.3% |
| Median income | $0 |
Housing
Home values
$100k–$150k
47.5%
$150k–$200k
34.4%
$500k–$1M
18.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $153,800 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 89.7% |
| Renter occupied | 10.3% |
| Vacant | 41.9% |
| Single-family detached | 94.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% |
| Median rooms | 6.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.64 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 0.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 29.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 0.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 33.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 37.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 18.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 72.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 8.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 0.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 57.4% |
| 3 or more | 42.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Propane / LP gas | 25.0% |
| Wood | 75.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 39 | 57.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 29 | 42.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 18 | 26.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 22 | 32.4% |
| Average household size | 2.96 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 0.0% | 22.9% |
| Married | 65.0% | 33.9% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 35.0% | 43.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
7.1%
Some HS, no diploma
0.0%
HS graduate
38.3%
Some college, no degree
41.1%
Associate's degree
0.0%
Bachelor's degree
8.5%
Graduate / professional
5.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 13.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 11 | 25.6% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school | 0 | 0.0% |
| College / grad school | 32 | 74.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
45.6%
Manufacturing
22.8%
Retail trade
16.5%
Finance & real estate
15.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 60.8% |
| Service | 0.0% |
| Sales & office | 12.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 0.0% |
| Production & transportation | 26.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 38.0% |
| Government | 45.6% |
| Self-employed | 16.5% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 95.5% |
| Carpool | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 0.0 |
Poverty
All people
0.0%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
0.0%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 32.4% |
| Retirement income | 32.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 32.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 16.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 38.8% |
| High cholesterol | 36.3% |
| Heart disease | 8.6% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 9.8% |
| Arthritis | 30.5% |
| Kidney disease | 3.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 9.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 19.1% |
| No physical activity | 28.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.6% |
| Poor mental health | 13.9% |
| Poor physical health | 11.9% |
| No health insurance | 11.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.0% |
| Visited dentist | 61.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.2% |
| Teeth loss | 16.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 11 | 6.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 25.9% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 16.8% |
| 65 and over | 70.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 59.7% |
| Public insurance | 32.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 180 | 89.6% |
| 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) | 194 | 96.5% |
| Born in same state | 194 | 96.5% |
| Born in different state | 157 | 78.1% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 7 | 3.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 18 | 9% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 33.8% |
| Internet access | 83.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.