Mediapolis is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, home to about 1,928 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52637.
Homes sold for a median of $169 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Mediapolis; also Kingston
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mediapolis. 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)136 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI168 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL187 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mediapolis; 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.
Mediapolis had 1,688 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 173rd 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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 37.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gladstone Dam 18, IL weather station (10 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).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mediapolis.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (1 nearby)
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Mediapolis Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediapolis Elementary SchoolMediapolis | Pre-K–5 | 432 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Mediapolis Middle SchoolMediapolis | 6–8 | 222 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Mediapolis High SchoolMediapolis | 9–12 | 312 | Public | 1.6 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 Kingston.
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