ZIP Code 52556 is located in Fairfield Iowa. Portions of 52556 are also in Maharishi Vedic City and Libertyville and Center Township (Jefferson County) and Cedar Township (Jefferson County) and Buchanan Township (Jefferson County) and Penn Township (Jefferson County) and Black Hawk Township (Jefferson County) and Liberty Township (Jefferson County) and Round Prairie Township and Lockridge Township and Locust Grove Township (Jefferson County) and Polk Township (Jefferson County). 52556 is entirely within Jefferson County. Regionally, 52556 is located in the Ottumwa-Kirksville Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Fairfield |
| Primary County | Jefferson County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 11,647 |
| Area Code(s) | 319 / 641 |
| Current Time | CST |
52556 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 52556 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 52556 is White. The current unemployment level in 52556 is 2.7%.
| Population | 11,647 |
| Population Growth Rate | -12.11% |
| Population Density | 62 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 5,223 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.0% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $46,747 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $487,570 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 2.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 81.04% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 82.61% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,658 | 81.04% |
| Black | 983 | 8.25% |
| Hispanic | 486 | 4.08% |
| Asian | 780 | 6.54% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.09% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,316 | 86.07% |
| Black | 35 | 2.29% |
| Hispanic | 121 | 7.91% |
| Asian | 52 | 3.4% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.33% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 566 | 6.73% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,731 | 20.59% |
| High School Diploma | 2,380 | 28.3% |
| No High School Diploma | 52 | 0.62% |
| GED or Alternate | 327 | 3.89% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,099 | 13.07% |
| Associates Degree | 843 | 10.02% |
| Masters Degree | 1,106 | 13.15% |
| Professional Degree | 165 | 1.96% |
| Doctorate Degree | 140 | 1.66% |
| Coordinates | 41.01824188,-91.92621613 |
| Adjacent ZIP Codes | |
| Cities/Towns in 52556 | Maharishi Vedic City, Libertyville, Center Township (Jefferson County), Cedar Township (Jefferson County), Buchanan Township (Jefferson County), Penn Township (Jefferson County), Black Hawk Township (Jefferson County), Liberty Township (Jefferson County), Round Prairie Township, Lockridge Township, Locust Grove Township (Jefferson County), Polk Township (Jefferson County) |
| Region | Ottumwa-Kirksville Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Fairfield, IA |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 187 Square Miles |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 47f - Rolling Loess Prairies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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