Jefferson County, Iowa
Jefferson County covers 436 sq mi of land and has about 15,705 residents. 7 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 6 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
15,705
36/sq mi
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$163K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$883
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.7
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
15.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Jefferson County
7 total
Jefferson County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
20%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
5%
High school
23%
Some college
17%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
19%
How people get to work
Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
18%
Other
3%
At a glance
| Jefferson | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 67.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88.4% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 14.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 26.4 min |