Beaverdale is a community in Des Moines County, Iowa, home to about 910 people across 3.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 52655.
Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly West Burlington; part is in Beaverdale
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Beaverdale. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)138 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Louis, MO160 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL194 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Beaverdale; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Beaverdale had 880 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2010.
It’s the 316th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Des Moines County grew from 35,989 residents in 1900 to 38,910 in 2020.
Des Moines County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Burlington Muni Ap, IA weather station (4 miles away).
18,107 jobs at 1,065 businesses in Des Moines County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
218 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Beaverdale.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 34 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 64 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 61 |
| Mental health providers | 24 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 18 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by West Burlington Ind School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Burlington Elem SchoolWest Burlington | Pre-K–6 | 479 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High SchoolWest Burlington | 7–12 | 396 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with West Burlington and Burlington.
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