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Wapello County, IA ZIP codes

There are 7 ZIP codes in Wapello County, IA, in 7 towns, from 52501 to 52566. The largest are 52501 (Ottumwa), 52553 (Eddyville) and 52554 (Eldon). 2 more cross into it from neighbouring counties: 52563 and 52533.

The county seat is Ottumwa.

ZIP codes
7
Partly in it
2 more
Towns
7
County seat
Ottumwa
County FIPS
19179
State
Iowa
Population
35,362
Median household income
$64,766
Land area
432 sq mi
Area code
641
Metro area
Ottumwa

Wapello County ZIP codes by town

Ottumwa (county seat)
52501

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Wapello County

These ZIP codes lie mostly in a neighbouring county but each cover a twentieth or more of Wapello County.

Map of Wapello County ZIP codes

52501525305253652548525535255452566

The ZIP codes of Wapello County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Wapello County in numbers

About 35,362 people live in Wapello County, in 13,997 households, the 20th most populous of Iowa's 99 counties. The median household income is $64,766 a year, 14% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,100 (40% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $920 a month. The median age is 39.2; 19.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population35,362Wapello35,362
Households13,997Wapello13,997
Median age39.2Wapello39.2Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$64,766Wapello$64,766Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$125,100Wapello$125,100Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$920Wapello$920Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%Wapello19.6%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.0 minWapello20.0 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density82 / sq miWapello82 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Wapello County

Largest towns in Wapello County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Ottumwa 1 25,430
Eddyville 1 1,163
Eldon 1 726
Agency 1 435
Blakesburg 1 310
Kirkville 1 266
Chillicothe 1 83

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Wapello County.

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Every ZIP code in Wapello County, with figures

ZIP codes in Wapello County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
52501 Ottumwa , IA Standard 30,371 $63,426 $122,700
52530 Agency , IA Standard 945 $98,125 $192,000
52536 Blakesburg , IA Standard 814 $75,000 $133,500
52548 Chillicothe , IA Standard 83 $75,750 $85,000
52553 Eddyville , IA Standard 1,846 $64,583 $150,000
52554 Eldon , IA Standard 1,078 $55,769 $82,400
52566 Kirkville , IA Standard 266 $58,750 $93,300

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zipcodes.pro. “Wapello County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ia/county/wapello

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