Zip code 52207: Baldwin, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 52207
52207 is a rural zip code in Baldwin, Iowa (Jackson County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 256 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 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 $59,250 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,700, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 49% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 52207 compares
Only about 256 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age59.399thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.640th of 911 in IA
- 99thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%7th of 911 in IA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%75th of 911 in IA
- Work from home31.6%96thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%9th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate86.9%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%268th of 909 in IA
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%57th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy12.2%79thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%262nd of 909 in IA
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%346th of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%503rd of 909 in IA
- Government workers11.2%28thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%596th of 911 in IA
- Average commute22.2 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min500th of 902 in IA
- Per capita income$31,49123rdU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877770th of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$40,35722ndU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712768th of 910 in IA
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%425th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$59,25019thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059763rd of 896 in IA
- Diversity index21.914thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4225th of 911 in IA
- Residents under 1814.5%7thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%814th of 911 in IA
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%786th of 911 in IA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%736th of 911 in IA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444669th of 908 in IA
- Broadband access76.9%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%842nd of 909 in IA
- Population2561stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507821st of 911 in IA
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi851st of 911 in IA
- Median home value$71,7001stU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000865th of 881 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%808th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%841st of 882 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%767th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 52207 | Jackson | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.3 | 44.7 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 40th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 49% | 13.6% | 10.2% | 10% | 7th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.3% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 75th of 911 | |
| Work from home | 31.6% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 9th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.9% | 80.7% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 268th of 909 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.4% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 57th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.2% | 11.2% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 262nd of 909 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 346th of 911 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 503rd of 909 | |
| Government workers | 11.2% | 11.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 596th of 911 | |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 24.8 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 500th of 902 | |
| Per capita income | $31,491 | $40,794 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 770th of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,357 | $48,530 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 768th of 910 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5% | 8.4% | 425th of 911 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,250 | $74,186 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 763rd of 896 | |
| Diversity index | 21.9 | 12.2 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 225th of 911 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.5% | 22.2% | 22.9% | 22% | 814th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.6% | 19.5% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 786th of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 736th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.358 | 0.446 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 669th of 908 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.9% | 86% | 88.9% | 91% | 842nd of 909 | |
| Population | 256 | 19,390 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 821st of 911 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 851st of 911 | |
| Median home value | $71,700 | $175,000 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 865th of 881 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 808th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 44.6% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 841st of 882 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 767th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial13%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 130
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 48.5%
- Married couples
- 36.2%
- Living alone
- 38.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Vacant
- 12.2%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 52207 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $29,559 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $6,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4%
- Households with broadband
- 76.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.5%
- No internet access
- 17.7%
- Without health insurance
- 3.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Baldwin
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Jackson County
- Center point
- 42.0928° N, 90.8300° W
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
52207 spans 2 counties
- Jackson County87% of land
- Clinton County13% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Baldwin1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 52207
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52309 | Monmouth, IA | 4 mi | $56,250 |
| 52060 | Maquoketa, IA | 7.7 mi | $68,143 |
| 52321 | Onslow, IA | 8.5 mi | $77,708 |
| 52362 | Wyoming, IA | 9.2 mi | $72,583 |
| 52254 | Lost Nation, IA | 9.8 mi | $64,375 |
| 52323 | Oxford Junction, IA | 9.8 mi | $41,425 |
| 52030 | Andrew, IA | 13 mi | $66,343 |
| 52037 | Delmar, IA | 13 mi | $90,813 |
| 52212 | Center Junction, IA | 13 mi | $110,461 |
| 52032 | Bernard, IA | 14 mi | $88,500 |
| 52079 | Zwingle, IA | 15 mi | $101,120 |
| 52033 | Cascade, IA | 16 mi | $69,023 |
Questions about 52207
What city is zip code 52207?
52207 is assigned to Baldwin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 52207 in?
52207 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 52207?
About 256 people live in 52207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 52207 in?
52207 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 52207?
The median household income in 52207 is $59,250.
What zip codes are near 52207?
The closest zip codes to 52207 are 52309, 52060, 52321, 52362, 52254.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.