ZIP Code 52544 is located in Centerville Iowa. Portions of 52544 are also in Numa and Rathbun and Exline and Bellair Township and Vermillion Township and Douglas Township (Appanoose County) and Sharon Township (Appanoose County) and Franklin Township (Appanoose County) and Walnut Township (Appanoose County) and Lincoln Township (Appanoose County) and Caldwell Township and Pleasant Township (Appanoose County) and Johns Township and Taylor Township (Appanoose County). 52544 is entirely within Appanoose County. Regionally, 52544 is located in the Des Moines-Ames Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Centerville |
| Primary County | Appanoose County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 7,873 |
| Area Code(s) | 641 |
| Current Time | CDT |
52544 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Iowa based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 52544 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 52544 is White. The current unemployment level in 52544 is 3.3%.
| Population | 7,873 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.00% |
| Population Density | 56 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 3,217 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.2% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $41,455 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $363,260 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.3% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 97.65% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 91.59% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,484 | 97.65% |
| Black | 21 | 0.27% |
| Hispanic | 154 | 2.01% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.07% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,230 | 93.11% |
| Black | 15 | 1.14% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 4.47% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.76% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.53% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 391 | 8.26% |
| Bachelor Degree | 631 | 13.33% |
| High School Diploma | 1,765 | 37.28% |
| No High School Diploma | 66 | 1.39% |
| GED or Alternate | 312 | 6.59% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 679 | 14.34% |
| Associates Degree | 567 | 11.98% |
| Masters Degree | 224 | 4.73% |
| Professional Degree | 89 | 1.88% |
| Doctorate Degree | 10 | 0.21% |
| Coordinates | 40.71472168,-92.90827179 |
| Adjacent ZIP Codes | |
| Cities/Towns in 52544 | Numa, Rathbun, Exline, Bellair Township, Vermillion Township, Douglas Township (Appanoose County), Sharon Township (Appanoose County), Franklin Township (Appanoose County), Walnut Township (Appanoose County), Lincoln Township (Appanoose County), Caldwell Township, Pleasant Township (Appanoose County), Johns Township, Taylor Township (Appanoose County) |
| Region | Des Moines-Ames Area |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 142 Square Miles |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 40a - Loess Flats and Till Plains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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