Ottumwa, IA Micro Area

The Ottumwa, IA micropolitan area is home to 35,265 residents and 15,740 housing units, centered in Iowa. Its median household income is $60,034, and the median family income is $70,621. The median age is 39.9, 1.3 years older than the Iowa median of 38.6. Residents are 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 82.7%, followed by multiracial residents at 6.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 12.6% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Ottumwa, IA Micro Area

The Ottumwa, IA micropolitan area includes 3 zip codes in Wapello County, home to a combined 33,433 residents. The most populous is Ottumwa (52501) with 30,341 residents. Median household incomes range from $56,458 in Eldon (52554) to $62,341 in Eddyville (52553). Home values are highest in Eddyville (52553) at $150,000 and lowest in Eldon (52554) at $82,400. Ottumwa (52501) has the youngest population, with a median age of 39.4, while Eldon (52554) is the oldest at 46.3.

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $60,034, and 1 of 3 zip codes are above it.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.