52050

Zip code 52050: Greeley, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52050?

52050 is assigned to Greeley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52050 in?

52050 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52050?

About 422 people live in 52050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52050?

The median household income in 52050 is $67,206.

Q: What zip codes are near 52050?

The closest zip codes to 52050 are 52042, 52041, 52035, 52036, 52048.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyCentral Time

Population

422

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52050

52050 is a rural zip code in Greeley, Iowa (Delaware County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 422 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 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 $67,206 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 422 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.633rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers26.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%69th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.696
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.4442nd of 908 in IA
Healthcare workers17.6%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%42nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$91,813
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,8773rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%307th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%110th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%474th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%146th of 909 in IA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%243rd of 911 in IA
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%117th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,250
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712174th of 910 in IA
Median household income$67,206
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059597th of 896 in IA
Median home value$231,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000171st of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%707th of 909 in IA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%583rd of 909 in IA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%840th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972281st of 771 in IA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min610th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%784th of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4447th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%498th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi665th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%844th of 911 in IA
Population422
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507717th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%857th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%758th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%693rd of 911 in IA

Measure	52050	Delaware	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	60.2	43.4	38.6	38.9	99th	33rd of 911
Self-employed workers	26.4%	18.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	69th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.696	0.440	0.444	0.483	99th	2nd of 908
Healthcare workers	17.6%	10.5%	9.2%	9.7%	98th	42nd of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$91,813	$41,445	$40,877	$44,673	97th	3rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	79.6%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	307th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	46.7%	43.9%	51.1%	74th	110th of 882
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	73rd	474th of 911
Poverty rate	15.7%	7.8%	11.1%	12.5%	72nd	146th of 909
Government workers	16.9%	12.4%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	243rd of 911
Work from home	17.2%	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%	69th	117th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$54,250	$46,106	$47,712	$49,666	66th	174th of 910
Median household income	$67,206	$74,989	$75,059	$80,734	32nd	597th of 896
Median home value	$231,900	$177,900	$208,000	$332,700	28th	171st of 881
Housing vacancy	4.5%	9.8%	8.5%	10.1%	28th	707th of 909
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	17th	583rd of 909
Veterans	3.1%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	16th	840th of 911
Median gross rent	$888	$764	$972	$1,413	13th	281st of 771
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	20.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	610th of 902
Residents under 18	16.1%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	11th	784th of 911
Diversity index	13.3	11.4	31.4	61.4	6th	447th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	498th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	665th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	844th of 911
Population	422	17,558	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	717th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	857th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	758th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	693rd of 911

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

37%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 192
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

52050

$67,206

Delaware Co.

$74,989

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$91,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.696

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52050

$231,900

Delaware Co.

$177,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52050

$888

Delaware Co.

$764

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 201
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

42%

30–44

14%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Wholesale

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$54,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$15,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greeley
State: Iowa
County: Delaware County
Center point: 42.6103° N, 91.3267° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52050 spans 2 counties

Delaware County88% of land
Clayton County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greeley1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52042	Edgewood, IA	5 mi	1,804	$95,833	$234,300
52041	Earlville, IA	8.1 mi	1,468	$89,697	$188,800
52035	Colesburg, IA	8.5 mi	1,331	$62,109	$138,500
52036	Delaware, IA	9.5 mi	135	$85,208	$144,100
52048	Garber, IA	9.5 mi	201	$56,477	$65,800
52057	Manchester, IA	11 mi	8,193	$69,635	$184,300
52044	Elkport, IA	11 mi	297	$75,792	$97,000
52076	Strawberry Point, IA	11 mi	2,258	$72,857	$150,700
52065	New Vienna, IA	12 mi	671	$99,250	$218,600
52040	Dyersville, IA	12 mi	5,584	$84,761	$242,300
52038	Dundee, IA	12 mi	463	$56,250	$165,000
52056	Luxemburg, IA	13 mi	229	$83,750	$182,800

Questions about 52050

What city is zip code 52050?

52050 is assigned to Greeley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52050 in?

52050 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52050?

About 422 people live in 52050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52050 in?

52050 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52050?

The median household income in 52050 is $67,206.

What zip codes are near 52050?

The closest zip codes to 52050 are 52042, 52041, 52035, 52036, 52048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.