52036

Zip code 52036: Delaware, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52036?

52036 is assigned to Delaware, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52036 in?

52036 is in Delaware County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52036?

About 135 people live in 52036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52036?

The median household income in 52036 is $85,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 52036?

The closest zip codes to 52036 are 52223, 52041, 52057, 52050, 52237.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyCentral Time

Population

135

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$618/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

315 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52036

52036 is a small-town zip code in Delaware, Iowa (Delaware County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 135 people live here, or 315 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $85,208 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $618 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 52036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 135 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.671st of 911 in IA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%173rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%301st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%408th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%177th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%588th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%157th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,000
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712282nd of 910 in IA
Median household income$85,208
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059256th of 896 in IA
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%211th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%426th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,753
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877431st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%642nd of 909 in IA
Population density315/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi109th of 911 in IA
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4110th of 911 in IA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min526th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%528th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%781st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%389th of 911 in IA
Median home value$144,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000562nd of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%548th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%811th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%840th of 911 in IA
Population135
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507889th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$618
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972690th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%755th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%692nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.282
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444874th of 908 in IA

Measure	52036	Delaware	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	55.8	43.4	38.6	38.9	98th	71st of 911
Veterans	9.7%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	173rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	23%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	87th	301st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	79.6%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	408th of 909
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.5%	9.2%	9.7%	83rd	177th of 911
Self-employed workers	10.8%	18.5%	10.2%	10%	67th	588th of 911
Broadband access	93.8%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	64th	157th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$51,000	$46,106	$47,712	$49,666	58th	282nd of 910
Median household income	$85,208	$74,989	$75,059	$80,734	56th	256th of 896
Work from home	13.5%	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%	54th	211th of 911
Government workers	13.5%	12.4%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	426th of 911
Per capita income	$38,753	$41,445	$40,877	$44,673	46th	431st of 911
Housing vacancy	5.8%	9.8%	8.5%	10.1%	42nd	642nd of 909
Population density	315/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	109th of 911
Diversity index	32.3	11.4	31.4	61.4	26th	110th of 911
Average commute	21.9 min	20.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	526th of 902
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	12th	528th of 911
Residents under 18	16.3%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	12th	781st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	389th of 911
Median home value	$144,100	$177,900	$208,000	$332,700	8th	562nd of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	46.7%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	548th of 882
Poverty rateStrength	3%	7.8%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	811th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	840th of 911
Population	135	17,558	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	889th of 911
Median gross rent	$618	$764	$972	$1,413	1st	690th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	755th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	692nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.282	0.440	0.444	0.483	1st	874th of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

28%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 65
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

34%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52036

$85,208

Delaware Co.

$74,989

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.282

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52036

$144,100

Delaware Co.

$177,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52036

$618

Delaware Co.

$764

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 69
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

27%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Wholesale

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,792	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Delaware
State: Iowa
County: Delaware County
Center point: 42.4729° N, 91.3409° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Delaware100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52223	Delhi, IA	4.2 mi	1,199	$89,250	$204,000
52041	Earlville, IA	4.9 mi	1,468	$89,697	$188,800
52057	Manchester, IA	5.9 mi	8,193	$69,635	$184,300
52050	Greeley, IA	9.5 mi	422	$67,206	$231,900
52237	Hopkinton, IA	10 mi	1,830	$84,063	$166,800
52040	Dyersville, IA	10 mi	5,584	$84,761	$242,300
52330	Ryan, IA	12 mi	940	$86,536	$260,600
50654	Masonville, IA	13 mi	275	$53,264	$124,100
52078	Worthington, IA	13 mi	870	$97,778	$237,500
52038	Dundee, IA	14 mi	463	$56,250	$165,000
52042	Edgewood, IA	14 mi	1,804	$95,833	$234,300
52065	New Vienna, IA	14 mi	671	$99,250	$218,600

Questions about 52036

What city is zip code 52036?

52036 is assigned to Delaware, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52036 in?

52036 is in Delaware County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52036?

About 135 people live in 52036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52036 in?

52036 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52036?

The median household income in 52036 is $85,208.

What zip codes are near 52036?

The closest zip codes to 52036 are 52223, 52041, 52057, 52050, 52237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.