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ZIP 52637 · Mediapolis

Who lives in ZIP code 52637 (Mediapolis, IA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Mediapolis, IA · Des Moines County

uszips 2026
People3,041
Median age37.4
Household income$81,477
Home value$194,413
Median rent$1,040/mo
Poverty6.1%
College degree+29.1%
Commute23 min

Place

Metro area
Burlington, IA-IL (micro)
Wider region
Burlington-Fort Madison, IA-IL
Time zone
Central
Density
17 / sq mi
Housing units
1,069

County

Des Moines100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1016.4%
10–1914.3%
20s9.0%
30s12.7%
40s14.4%
50s7.0%
60s13.6%
70s7.7%
80+5.0%

20.2% are 65 or older; 71.2% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K6.0%
$25K–50K18.8%
$50K–75K18.3%
$75K–100K19.4%
$100K–150K22.6%
$150K+14.8%

37.4% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $42,575.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school4.1%
High school31.1%
Some college35.7%
Bachelor's20.8%
Graduate8.3%

42.8% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White88.4%
Black0.7%
Asian2.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Two or more8.7%

2.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
56.5%
Never married
23.8%
Divorced
13.4%
Widowed
6.3%
Family size
3.29
Dual-income families
60.3%

Housing

Own their home
84.3%
Rent burden
30.2%
Men / women
48% / 52%

Work

In labor force
65.0%
Unemployment
1.2%
Self-employed
16.8%
Farmers
8.4%

Community

Charitable givers
21.0%
Veterans
8.0%
With a disability
13.3%
No health insurance
1.3%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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