52561 ZIP Code, Fremont, IA
52561 is a ZIP code in Fremont, Iowa — mostly in Mahaska County (84% of its land), with smaller parts in Keokuk County. It covers 37 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 52543, 52566 and 52550. 1,112 people live here in 357 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (72%). Median household income is $76,058, close to the Iowa median of $75,059; 42% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fremont, IA
- County: Mahaska County
- Land area: 37 sq mi
- Population: 1,112
- Median household income: $76,058
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,112 |
| Households | 357 |
| Median household income | $76,058 |
| Income per person | $26,684 |
| Median age | 28.5 |
| Homeowners | 72.3% |
| Median home value | $123,200 |
| Median rent | $778 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 41.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% |
| Broadband internet | 90.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 6.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.5% |
| $10–15K | 5.0% |
| $15–25K | 5.9% |
| $25–35K | 9.0% |
| $35–50K | 5.0% |
| $50–75K | 19.0% |
| $75–100K | 13.4% |
| $100–150K | 31.7% |
| $150–200K | 6.4% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 24.3% |
| 10–19 | 15.5% |
| 20–24 | 5.7% |
| 25–34 | 15.3% |
| 35–44 | 11.4% |
| 45–54 | 10.1% |
| 55–64 | 6.8% |
| 65–74 | 6.1% |
| 75+ | 4.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 37.7% |
| Owned outright | 26.5% |
| Rented | 24.3% |
| Vacant | 11.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 79.2% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 3.7% |
| 5–19 units | 1.7% |
| 20+ units | 1.0% |
| Mobile / other | 14.4% |
Businesses in 52561
21 business establishments with 199 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Transportation and Warehousing: 6
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 4
- Retail Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 52561 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 52543 (3.4 mi)
- 52566 — Kirkville city, IA (6.9 mi)
- 52550 — Delta city, IA (8.1 mi)
- 52586 — Rose Hill city, IA (8.6 mi)
- 52563 — Hedrick city, IA (9.6 mi)
- 52595 — University Park city, IA (9.7 mi)
- 52548 — Chillicothe city, IA (10.2 mi)
- 52568 — Martinsburg city, IA (10.9 mi)
Areas that include 52561
- Fremont, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Keokuk County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Mahaska County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Iowa ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 5: highest median household income in Mahaska County
- No. 5 of 5: highest median home value in Mahaska County
- No. 2 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Mahaska County
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of households with children in Mahaska County
- No. 2 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Mahaska County
- No. 1 of 5: lowest median age in Mahaska County
- No. 5 of 5: highest median age in Mahaska County
Mail every home in 52561
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 52561, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 52561 in?
- 52561 is a Fremont, IA mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Fremont; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 52561 in?
- 52561 is mostly in Mahaska County (84% of its land), with smaller parts in Keokuk County.
- What is the population of 52561?
- About 1,112 people (±257), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 901.
- What is the median household income in 52561?
- $76,058 (±$13,714), 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 52561?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 52561 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 52561?
- The closest, measured center to center: 52543 (3.4 mi), 52566 (6.9 mi, Kirkville), 52550 (8.1 mi, Delta), 52586 (8.6 mi, Rose Hill), 52563 (9.6 mi, Hedrick) and 52595 (9.7 mi, University Park).
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