The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52637 sells for about $215,652, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 85 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,040 a month.
ZIP 52637 — Mediapolis
The housing market in 52637 is characterized by low inventory and steady, modest price appreciation. Demand remains driven by local families and those seeking a rural-adjacent lifestyle, with limited turnover contributing to a stable market environment.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and long-term residents seeking a quiet, small-town lifestyle with high homeownership rates and a strong sense of community.
Median prices moved up 5.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 85 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.2% · poverty 6.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52637, Des Moines County IA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Mediapolis Community School District, which is generally regarded as a stable, small-town educational environment.
The local economy is primarily driven by agricultural support, small-scale manufacturing, and regional services centered in Des Moines County.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Residents typically commute to Burlington or other nearby employment hubs in southeast Iowa, with average travel times around 23 minutes.
The area features local community parks and proximity to rural outdoor recreation, including trails and open spaces typical of the southeast Iowa landscape.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand, with rents remaining relatively affordable compared to national averages.
The economy is anchored by agricultural operations and small-business services, with many residents commuting to the nearby Burlington micro-area for employment.
Transportation is primarily reliant on personal vehicles, with access to regional highway corridors connecting to Burlington and the broader southeast Iowa region.
Development is largely focused on residential maintenance and small-scale local infrastructure improvements.
Parcels are subject to Mediapolis Community School District levies and standard county-level taxing authorities.
Property insurance rates are generally stable, reflecting the low-hazard profile of the region.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Zip Codes profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local recreational space serving the community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.