Zip code 52212: Center Junction, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52212?

52212 is assigned to Center Junction, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52212 in?

52212 is in Jones County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52212?

About 601 people live in 52212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52212?

The median household income in 52212 is $110,461.

Q: What zip codes are near 52212?

The closest zip codes to 52212 are 52362, 52321, 52320, 52252, 52310.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

601

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 52212

52212 is a rural zip code in Center Junction, Iowa (Jones County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 601 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,461 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 36.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%7th of 909 in IA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%10th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1833.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%49th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate36.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%11th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%116th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%289th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%200th of 911 in IA
Median household income$110,461
79th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05955th of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%484th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%163rd of 911 in IA
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min324th of 902 in IA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6698th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%449th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,860
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877757th of 911 in IA
Median home value$152,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000517th of 881 in IA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi366th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$31,951
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712883rd of 910 in IA
Population601
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507624th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%845th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4902nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%889th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%813th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%774th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%858th of 911 in IA
Government workers3.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%867th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444812th of 908 in IA

Measure	52212	Jones	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	80.6%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	7th of 909
Broadband accessStrength	100%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	99th	10th of 909
Residents under 18	33.8%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	99th	49th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	36.3%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	98th	11th of 909
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	21.3%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	116th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.8%	18%	10.2%	10%	94th	289th of 911
Veterans	9.3%	8.5%	6.5%	6.2%	86th	200th of 911
Median household income	$110,461	$73,531	$75,059	$80,734	79th	55th of 896
Housing vacancy	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	63rd	484th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	47th	163rd of 911
Average commute	25 min	24.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	43rd	324th of 902
Median age	37.9	42.8	38.6	38.9	41st	698th of 911
Work from home	8.8%	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%	27th	449th of 911
Per capita income	$31,860	$36,193	$40,877	$44,673	24th	757th of 911
Median home value	$152,500	$184,800	$208,000	$332,700	10th	517th of 881
Population density	27/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	366th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,951	$50,096	$47,712	$49,666	4th	883rd of 910
Population	601	20,896	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	624th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	845th of 911
Diversity index	0	16	31.4	61.4	1st	902nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	1st	889th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	813th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	774th of 911
Healthcare workers	1.9%	7.9%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	858th of 911
Government workers	3.8%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	867th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.391	0.444	0.483	1st	812th 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

Under 5

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

33.8%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 184
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 85.3%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 12%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

45%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52212

$110,461

Jones Co.

$73,531

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52212

$152,500

Jones Co.

$184,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52212

—

Jones Co.

$784

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: 100%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

27%

Office and admin

26%

Production

24%

Management

13%

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Finance, insurance and real estate

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

Construction

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,951

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,676	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,433	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,540	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

51%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Center Junction
State: Iowa
County: Jones County
Center point: 42.1088° N, 91.0903° W
Land area: 22 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

Center Junction (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52362	Wyoming, IA	5.7 mi	816	$72,583	$135,800
52321	Onslow, IA	5.9 mi	395	$77,708	$131,300
52320	Olin, IA	8.1 mi	1,425	$62,222	$131,300
52252	Langworthy, IA	9.3 mi	13	—	—
52310	Monticello, IA	9.4 mi	6,450	$86,080	$195,800
52205	Anamosa, IA	10 mi	8,627	$72,500	$221,500
52309	Monmouth, IA	11 mi	443	$56,250	$155,400
52312	Morley, IA	11 mi	46	$37,188	$83,800
52323	Oxford Junction, IA	11 mi	942	$41,425	$85,800
52033	Cascade, IA	13 mi	3,292	$69,023	$214,100
52207	Baldwin, IA	13 mi	256	$59,250	$71,700
52305	Martelle, IA	14 mi	913	$94,452	$165,000

Questions about 52212

What city is zip code 52212?

52212 is assigned to Center Junction, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52212 in?

52212 is in Jones County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52212?

About 601 people live in 52212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52212 in?

52212 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52212?

The median household income in 52212 is $110,461.

What zip codes are near 52212?

The closest zip codes to 52212 are 52362, 52321, 52320, 52252, 52310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.