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ZIP code 52581: Plano, IA

52581 is a ZIP code in Plano, Iowa, mainly in Appanoose County. About 168 people live here.

Population
168
Median household income
$55,000
Typical home value
$181,300+12.9% in 12 months
Median rent
—gross, per month
Median age
56
Homeowners
88.5%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 52581 details

CityPlano
StateIowa
CountyAppanoose County (also partly Wayne County)
Metro areaNot in a metro or micro area
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area37.9 sq mi, plus 1.7 sq mi of water
Population density4 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9% of adults 25+
Average commute30.1 minutes
Center coordinates40.80122, -93.06395

ZIP codes near 52581

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
52583Promise City, IA4.3 mi389
52574Mystic, IA5.3 mi377
52590Seymour, IA10.3 mi1,464
52544Centerville, IA10.3 mi8,121
52569Melrose, IA12.4 mi550
50238Russell, IA12.8 mi1,195
52571Moravia, IA13.1 mi1,660
50165Millerton, IA13.2 mi44

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 52581?

A typical home in ZIP code 52581 is worth about $181,300 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $55,000 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Iowa average taxes and insurance filled in.

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About ZIP code 52581

What city is ZIP code 52581?

ZIP code 52581 is in Plano, IA, in Appanoose County.

What county is ZIP code 52581 in?

52581 is mainly in Appanoose County, Iowa, and partly in Wayne County.

What is the population of ZIP code 52581?

About 168 people live in ZIP code 52581, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 52581 in?

52581 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.