52556 ZIP Code, Fairfield, IA
52556 is a ZIP code in Fairfield, Iowa in Jefferson County. It covers 176 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 52557, 52635 and 52567. 11,448 people live here in 5,377 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Iowa ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (64% own). Median household income is $59,243, below the Iowa median of $75,059; the median age is 45.2, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fairfield, IA
- County: Jefferson County
- Land area: 176 sq mi
- Population: 11,448
- Median household income: $59,243
- Carrier routes: 14 (5,724 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 11,448 |
| Households | 5,377 |
| Median household income | $59,243 |
| Income per person | $40,168 |
| Median age | 45.2 |
| Homeowners | 63.6% |
| Median home value | $166,800 |
| Median rent | $878 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 13.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.8% |
| Broadband internet | 88.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 16.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 9.4% |
| $10–15K | 5.3% |
| $15–25K | 7.1% |
| $25–35K | 12.0% |
| $35–50K | 9.9% |
| $50–75K | 16.8% |
| $75–100K | 11.9% |
| $100–150K | 16.3% |
| $150–200K | 4.2% |
| $200K+ | 6.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.8% |
| 10–19 | 6.8% |
| 20–24 | 5.4% |
| 25–34 | 16.4% |
| 35–44 | 10.4% |
| 45–54 | 8.6% |
| 55–64 | 11.3% |
| 65–74 | 19.4% |
| 75+ | 10.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 24.6% |
| Owned outright | 32.3% |
| Rented | 32.1% |
| Vacant | 11.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 69.8% |
| Townhome | 4.5% |
| 2–4 units | 13.7% |
| 5–19 units | 3.6% |
| 20+ units | 3.1% |
| Mobile / other | 5.3% |
Businesses in 52556
552 business establishments with 5,563 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 112
- Retail Trade: 80
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 50
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 44
- Accommodation and Food Services: 43
- Finance and Insurance: 40
- Construction: 36
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 27
EDDM carrier routes
52556 has 14 USPS carrier routes with 5,724 residential and 540 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 52556
52556 has 14 USPS carrier routes (8 city (C), 6 rural (R)) with 5,724 residential and 540 business mailboxes. Routes range from 159 homes (C009) to 550 homes (C003); the median route has 431 homes. The Census counted 5,377 households in 52556 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 10 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 130, 426 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 111, 301 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 61, 502 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 43, 550 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 35, 354 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 52556
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 463 | 17 | $35,105 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 447 | 6 | $35,105 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 550 | 43 | $50,722 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 344 | 12 | $43,033 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 426 | 130 | $43,033 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 502 | 61 | $27,080 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 424 | 5 | $84,141 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 159 | 29 | $35,105 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 478 | 23 | $43,033 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 354 | 35 | $92,607 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 435 | 21 | $82,184 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 301 | 111 | $61,656 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 545 | 28 | $57,351 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 296 | 19 | $57,351 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 52556 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 52557 — Fairfield city, IA (2 mi)
- 52635 — Lockridge city, IA (9 mi)
- 52567 — Libertyville city, IA (9.9 mi)
- 52580 — Packwood city, IA (10.2 mi)
- 52540 — Pleasant Plain city, IA (10.7 mi)
- 52535 — Birmingham city, IA (11.3 mi)
- 52533 — Batavia city, IA (11.5 mi)
- 52585 — Richland city, IA (11.8 mi)
Areas that include 52556
- Fairfield, IA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Maharishi Vedic City, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Jefferson County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Iowa ZIP code data
Mail every home in 52556
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 52556, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 52556 in?
- 52556 is a Fairfield, IA mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Fairfield and 2% lies inside Maharishi Vedic City; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 52556 in?
- 52556 is in Jefferson County.
- What is the population of 52556?
- About 11,448 people (±357), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 11,736.
- What is the median household income in 52556?
- $59,243 (±$13,685), compared with $75,059 for Iowa as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 52556?
- 14 USPS carrier routes with 5,724 residential and 540 business mailboxes (6,263 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 52556?
- The closest, measured center to center: 52557 (2 mi, Fairfield), 52635 (9 mi, Lockridge), 52567 (9.9 mi, Libertyville), 52580 (10.2 mi, Packwood), 52540 (10.7 mi, Pleasant Plain) and 52535 (11.3 mi, Birmingham).
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