Zip code 52203: Amana, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52203?

52203 is assigned to Amana, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52203 in?

52203 is mostly in Iowa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52203?

About 2,231 people live in 52203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52203?

The median household income in 52203 is $101,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 52203?

The closest zip codes to 52203 are 52204, 52307, 52351, 52318, 52236.

Residential delivery areaIowa CountyCentral Time

Population

2,231

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$743/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 52203

52203 is a rural zip code in Amana, Iowa (Iowa County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,231 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,950 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $743 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 52203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%12th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%301st of 909 in IA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6396th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%432nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$61,134
77th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71267th of 910 in IA
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%200th of 911 in IA
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%78th of 911 in IA
Median household income$101,950
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05995th of 896 in IA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%136th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$46,233
65th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877169th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%85th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%470th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%143rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%649th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%373rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%350th of 909 in IA
Median home value$297,100
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00075th of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%660th of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%258th of 911 in IA
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4272nd of 911 in IA
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi266th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min733rd of 902 in IA
Median gross rent$743
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972525th of 771 in IA
Population2,231
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507256th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444700th of 908 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%661st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%672nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters13.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%716th of 882 in IA

Measure	52203	Iowa	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	18.2%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	12th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	76.6%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	301st of 909
Median age	43.6	42.4	38.6	38.9	80th	396th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20.3%	18.1%	17.2%	77th	432nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$61,134	$47,289	$47,712	$49,666	77th	67th of 910
Government workers	18.2%	17.5%	14.5%	14.5%	77th	200th of 911
Work from home	19.3%	8.1%	11.3%	15.1%	76th	78th of 911
Median household income	$101,950	$71,223	$75,059	$80,734	73rd	95th of 896
Broadband access	94.1%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	67th	136th of 909
Per capita income	$46,233	$38,618	$40,877	$44,673	65th	169th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	24.8%	31.4%	35.7%	61st	85th of 911
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	57th	470th of 911
Uninsured rate	7.5%	3.2%	5%	8.4%	55th	143rd of 911
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11%	10.2%	10%	54th	649th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	47th	373rd of 911
Poverty rate	10.1%	8.9%	11.1%	12.5%	45th	350th of 909
Median home value	$297,100	$193,900	$208,000	$332,700	43rd	75th of 881
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.2%	8.5%	10.1%	37th	660th of 909
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	29th	258th of 911
Diversity index	19.2	14.2	31.4	61.4	12th	272nd of 911
Population density	42/sq mi	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	266th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	22.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	733rd of 902
Median gross rent	$743	$686	$972	$1,413	4th	525th of 771
Population	2,231	16,507	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	256th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.413	0.444	0.483	3rd	700th of 908
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	661st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	672nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.7%	26.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	716th of 882

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 842
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 18.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

52203

$101,950

Iowa Co.

$71,223

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52203

$297,100

Iowa Co.

$193,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52203

$743

Iowa Co.

$686

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 890
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$61,134

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,542	$74,888
Service	$14,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$91,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Amana
State: Iowa
County: Iowa County
Center point: 41.8139° N, 91.8916° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52203 spans 2 counties

Iowa County79% of land
Johnson County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Amana (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52203

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52204	Amana, IA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
52307	Middle Amana, IA	1.6 mi	63	$43,388	—
52351	Walford, IA	5.1 mi	1,329	$128,750	$303,000
52318	Norway, IA	5.3 mi	1,099	$85,625	$188,400
52236	Homestead, IA	5.6 mi	564	$87,958	$191,500
52334	South Amana, IA	6.3 mi	181	—	$172,700
52228	Fairfax, IA	8.1 mi	3,802	$118,125	$308,900
52220	Conroy, IA	8.2 mi	199	—	$213,000
52354	Watkins, IA	8.8 mi	420	$112,969	$165,800
52338	Swisher, IA	9.5 mi	3,934	$119,605	$392,700
52301	Marengo, IA	10 mi	4,028	$70,150	$160,300
52322	Oxford, IA	11 mi	2,266	$64,444	$261,100

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Questions about 52203

What city is zip code 52203?

52203 is assigned to Amana, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52203 in?

52203 is mostly in Iowa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52203?

About 2,231 people live in 52203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52203 in?

52203 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52203?

The median household income in 52203 is $101,950.

What zip codes are near 52203?

The closest zip codes to 52203 are 52204, 52307, 52351, 52318, 52236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.