Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, home to about 23,728 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52601, and parts of 52655 are in Burlington too.
Homes sold for a median of $101 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Burlington; also Oak Hills
Mostly West Burlington; part is in Burlington
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Burlington. 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)141 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Louis, MO157 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL192 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Burlington; 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.
Burlington had 23,982 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 23rd 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 (2 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).
166 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Burlington.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 17 |
| Mental health providers | 82 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 20 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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.
Parks (17 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Established in 1833.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Burlington Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corse Early Childhood CenterBurlington | Pre-K | 177 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Black Hawk Elementary SchoolBurlington | K–4 | 305 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| James Wilson Grimes SchoolBurlington | K–4 | 212 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| North Hill Elementary SchoolBurlington | K–4 | 268 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Sunnyside Elementary SchoolBurlington | K–4 | 298 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Aldo Leopold Intermediate SchoolBurlington | 5–6 | 412 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Edward Stone Middle SchoolBurlington | 7–8 | 452 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Burlington Community High SchoolBurlington | 9–12 | 1,016 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Notre Dame IncBurlington | Pre-K–12 | 395 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
| Notre Dame Elementary SchoolBurlington | Pre-K–12 | 395 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with West Burlington, Beaverdale and Oak Hills.
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