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Mount Pleasant city, IA

ZIP Code 52641 — Mount Pleasant city, IA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
12,796
Median Income
$63,406
-16% vs US avg
Home Value
$164,100
-53% vs US avg
Median Rent
$617
-47% vs US avg
Median Age
38.7 yrs
-1% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
40.9945, -91.5858
Elevation
730 ft
Land Area
211.8 sq mi
Water Area
1.2 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
12,796
Density
N/A
Median income
$63,406
-16% vs US avg
Home value
$164,100
-53% vs US avg
Median rent
$617
-47% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 52641

ZIP code 52641 covers Mount Pleasant, IA in Henry County with a population of about 12,796.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.7 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 319; U.S. House district IA-1; the DAVENPORT - R. ISLAND - MOLINE media market.

Income and economy in Mount Pleasant, IA

Median household income in ZIP 52641 is about $63,406 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.9%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 22.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 7.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 52641

Median home value is about $164,100 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $617 (about 47% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.1% (about 3.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 52641 in Mount Pleasant, IA, a household would need roughly $45,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,054. That sits below the local median household income ($63,406), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Mount Pleasant city, IA as Very Low (composite score 30.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (47.9) and flood (26.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Mount Pleasant city, IA show little to no average snow and around 38.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 734 for ZIP 52641 (Mount Pleasant city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport BRL (28.1 miles (45.3 km)) · Maharishi International University (20.0 miles (32.1 km)) · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (48.1 miles (77.4 km)) · VA: Ottumwa VA Clinic (42.0 miles (67.6 km))

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