ZIP Code 52647 — Olds city, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 52647 covers Olds, IA in Henry County with a population of about 75.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 52647 is about $48,500 — about 35% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 9.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 52.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $137,500 — about 60% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $679 (about 42% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 43.5% (about 21.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 52647 in Olds, IA, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $883. That sits below the local median household income ($48,500), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Olds 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 Olds 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 4 for ZIP 52647 (Olds 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.