Zip code 52134: Chester, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52134?

52134 is assigned to Chester, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52134 in?

52134 is in Howard County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52134?

About 223 people live in 52134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52134?

The median household income in 52134 is $63,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 52134?

The closest zip codes to 52134 are 55951, 52155, 50466, 55961, 50455.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

223

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$579/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 52134

52134 is a rural zip code in Chester, Iowa (Howard County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 223 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 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 $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $579 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 52134 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 223 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%3rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%26th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%332nd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%307th of 911 in IA
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min95th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%266th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%96th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%444th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%265th of 909 in IA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%343rd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%126th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%769th of 911 in IA
Median household income$63,125
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059680th of 896 in IA
Median home value$208,300
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000243rd of 881 in IA
Per capita income$30,318
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877805th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,107
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712805th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%631st of 911 in IA
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4316th of 911 in IA
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6872nd of 911 in IA
Population223
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507841st of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi825th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$579
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972721st of 771 in IA
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%837th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%835th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%750th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%886th of 911 in IA
Government workers1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%895th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.310
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444832nd of 908 in IA

Measure	52134	Howard	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	31.4%	10.8%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	97th	26th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	77.4%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	332nd of 909
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	20.5%	18.1%	17.2%	87th	307th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	23.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	81st	95th of 902
Housing vacancy	12.1%	12.7%	8.5%	10.1%	79th	266th of 909
Uninsured rate	9.4%	10.2%	5%	8.4%	68th	96th of 911
Residents under 18	23.3%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	61st	444th of 911
Poverty rate	11.7%	8.9%	11.1%	12.5%	54th	265th of 909
Broadband access	90.4%	85.7%	88.9%	91%	37th	343rd of 909
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	31st	126th of 911
Veterans	4.1%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	27th	769th of 911
Median household income	$63,125	$67,446	$75,059	$80,734	25th	680th of 896
Median home value	$208,300	$147,800	$208,000	$332,700	23rd	243rd of 881
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,318	$35,150	$40,877	$44,673	20th	805th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,107	$41,879	$47,712	$49,666	19th	805th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	19.5%	31.4%	35.7%	14th	631st of 911
Diversity index	17.6	13.4	31.4	61.4	10th	316th of 911
Median age	30.6	39.2	38.6	38.9	5th	872nd of 911
Population	223	9,445	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	841st of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	825th of 911
Median gross rent	$579	$713	$972	$1,413	1st	721st of 771
Work from home	1.9%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	837th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	27.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	835th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	750th of 911
Self-employed workers	2.9%	16.1%	10.2%	10%	1st	886th of 911
Government workers	1%	9.3%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	895th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.310	0.425	0.444	0.483	1st	832nd 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

12%

Under 5

12%

5–17

20%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52134

$63,125

Howard Co.

$67,446

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.310

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52134

$208,300

Howard Co.

$147,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52134

$579

Howard Co.

$713

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 107
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

40%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

20%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Production

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Health care and social assistance

47%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52134	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,750	$74,888
Service	$28,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Iowa
County: Howard County
Center point: 43.4716° N, 92.4008° W
Land area: 28 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

Chester5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52134

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55951	Le Roy, MN	5.7 mi	1,385	$61,131	$168,800
52155	Lime Springs, IA	6.7 mi	1,110	$57,917	$116,500
50466	Riceville, IA	9.1 mi	1,972	$56,728	$209,800
55961	Ostrander, MN	10 mi	520	$98,214	$172,200
50455	Mc Intire, IA	13 mi	201	$42,054	$92,800
55977	Taopi, MN	14 mi	180	$61,250	$305,600
50628	Elma, IA	14 mi	1,423	$68,750	$153,500
55975	Spring Valley, MN	14 mi	4,433	$77,411	$210,400
52136	Cresco, IA	16 mi	5,840	$70,778	$161,100
55939	Harmony, MN	17 mi	1,973	$70,855	$198,800
55965	Preston, MN	17 mi	2,300	$65,577	$206,700
55909	Adams, MN	18 mi	1,387	$96,736	$213,200

Questions about 52134

What city is zip code 52134?

52134 is assigned to Chester, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52134 in?

52134 is in Howard County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52134?

About 223 people live in 52134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52134 in?

52134 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52134?

The median household income in 52134 is $63,125.

What zip codes are near 52134?

The closest zip codes to 52134 are 55951, 52155, 50466, 55961, 50455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.