ZIP Codes of Des Moines County, IA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
38,272
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$75,016
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,672
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,058
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
59.49%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
23.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:319
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:11:52 PM
Population:38,272 [See All]
FIPS:19057
CBSA:Burlington, IA-IL
Land Area:362 sq mi
Water Area:11 sq mi
Coordinates:40.9044, -91.2219
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Iowa's #16 most populous county
38,272 residents across 7 ZIPs — #16 of 99 Iowa counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Burlington · 27,341 people
71.4% of county total
Highest Income
Sperry · $105,255 median
1.4× county average
Largest Land Area
Burlington · 127.9 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Mediapolis · 23.8% (10-yr)
2,457 → 3,041 residents
Most Educated
Mediapolis · 29.1% bachelor's+
590 of 2,030 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Des Moines County


38,272 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 362 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 40,216 to 38,272 from 2014 to 2024 — a -4.8% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 52650 (Sperry, $105,255 median) and poorest ZIP 52655 (West Burlington, $52,500) are 7.4 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.0× across this county — from $124,200 in 52601 (Burlington) to $247,500 in 52650 (Sperry).

Density varies 20× across the county — from 11 people/sq mi in 52660 (Yarmouth) to 214 in 52601 (Burlington).

Educational attainment ranges from 12.8% bachelor's+ in 52638 (Middletown) to 29.1% in 52637 (Mediapolis) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Iowa, this is the #16 most populous of 99 counties and ranks #41 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $64,116 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

23.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6,421 of 26,939 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Des Moines County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Burlington

All ZIP Codes in Des Moines County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
52601BurlingtonStandard27,341$60,983127.9-8.3%
52655West BurlingtonStandard4,322$52,50022.8-5.9%
52637MediapolisStandard3,041$81,47773.723.8%
52623DanvilleStandard1,982$90,71457.6-2.4%
52650SperryStandard799$105,25539.715.6%
52638MiddletownStandard508$59,16715.01.6%
52660YarmouthStandard27925.6103.6%

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