Zip code 52147: Hawkeye, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52147?

52147 is assigned to Hawkeye, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52147 in?

52147 is in Fayette County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52147?

About 911 people live in 52147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52147?

The median household income in 52147 is $77,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 52147?

The closest zip codes to 52147 are 52164, 52175, 52166, 52171, 50674.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

911

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$635/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52147

52147 is a rural zip code in Hawkeye, Iowa (Fayette County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 911 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $635 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%73rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%91st of 911 in IA
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6261st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%618th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$46,539
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877164th of 911 in IA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min166th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444174th of 908 in IA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%611th of 911 in IA
Median household income$77,083
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059385th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%560th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,813
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712619th of 910 in IA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%380th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%561st of 911 in IA
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4178th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%224th of 911 in IA
Median home value$162,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000441st of 881 in IA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%673rd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%723rd of 911 in IA
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%768th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%747th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%672nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%499th of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%576th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi659th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$635
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972663rd of 771 in IA
Population911
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507495th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%862nd of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%708th of 911 in IA

Measure	52147	Fayette	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	25.8%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	73rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	91st of 911
Median age	46.9	43.9	38.6	38.9	91st	261st of 911
Homeownership rate	77.6%	76.5%	71.7%	65.2%	73rd	618th of 909
Per capita income	$46,539	$35,469	$40,877	$44,673	66th	164th of 911
Average commute	28.6 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	66th	166th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.450	0.444	0.483	62nd	174th of 908
Veterans	5.6%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	47th	611th of 911
Median household income	$77,083	$60,165	$75,059	$80,734	46th	385th of 896
Residents under 18	21.4%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	43rd	560th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,813	$43,687	$47,712	$49,666	36th	619th of 910
Work from home	10%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	34th	380th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	19th	561st of 911
Diversity index	24.8	16.9	31.4	61.4	18th	178th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	224th of 911
Median home value	$162,900	$136,800	$208,000	$332,700	13th	441st of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	85.3%	88.9%	91%	11th	673rd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	20.7%	31.4%	35.7%	8th	723rd of 911
Government workers	7.9%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	7th	768th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	6th	747th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	5th	672nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	44.1%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	499th of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	576th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	659th of 911
Median gross rent	$635	$881	$972	$1,413	2nd	663rd of 771
Population	911	19,288	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	495th of 911
Housing vacancy	0.2%	10.5%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	862nd of 909
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	708th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 419
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52147

$77,083

Fayette Co.

$60,165

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52147

$162,900

Fayette Co.

$136,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52147

$635

Fayette Co.

$881

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 420
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 0.2%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

31%

20–29

12%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,500	$74,888
Service	$28,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hawkeye
State: Iowa
County: Fayette County
Center point: 42.9448° N, 91.9593° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52147

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52164	Randalia, IA	6.8 mi	187	$48,375	$137,100
52175	West Union, IA	7.6 mi	3,484	$59,800	$160,600
52166	Saint Lucas, IA	8.6 mi	137	$110,938	$146,900
52171	Waucoma, IA	9.8 mi	1,314	$94,904	$192,100
50674	Sumner, IA	11 mi	3,446	$72,794	$174,100
52142	Fayette, IA	12 mi	1,890	$56,875	$162,500
50681	Westgate, IA	12 mi	481	$73,333	$112,500
50655	Maynard, IA	13 mi	739	$58,750	$141,300
50630	Fredericksburg, IA	13 mi	1,372	$71,518	$198,900
52144	Fort Atkinson, IA	14 mi	1,075	$84,609	$217,500
52154	Lawler, IA	16 mi	592	$58,393	$156,100
52135	Clermont, IA	16 mi	834	$88,438	$121,400

Questions about 52147

What city is zip code 52147?

52147 is assigned to Hawkeye, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52147 in?

52147 is in Fayette County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52147?

About 911 people live in 52147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52147 in?

52147 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52147?

The median household income in 52147 is $77,083.

What zip codes are near 52147?

The closest zip codes to 52147 are 52164, 52175, 52166, 52171, 50674.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.