Zip Code 52501 — Ottumwa, IA

ZIP Code 52501 is associated with Ottumwa, IA, in Wapello County. The listed population estimate is 30,371; estimated density is 52.0 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #1 of 7 in Wapello County and #20 of 969 in IA.
Page generated: 2026-10-08. This is not the source data release date.

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code52501
Primary CityOttumwa
State / ProvinceIA
CountyWapello
Total Population30,371
Population Density52.0 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 52501 Compares

MetricZIP 52501Wapello County recordsIA records
Population estimate30,37135,403 (sum)3,210,984 (sum)
Population Density52.0 /sq mi----
County population rank#1 of 7----
State population rank#20 of 969----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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