Zip code 52222: Deep River, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52222?

52222 is assigned to Deep River, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52222 in?

52222 is mostly in Poweshiek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52222?

About 631 people live in 52222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52222?

The median household income in 52222 is $81,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 52222?

The closest zip codes to 52222 are 52221, 50104, 50136, 50255, 50027.

Residential delivery areaPoweshiek CountyCentral Time

Population

631

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$481/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 52222

52222 is a rural zip code in Deep River, Iowa (Poweshiek County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 631 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,964 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,500, or 1.5 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 $481 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%240th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%205th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%101st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%296th of 909 in IA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6295th of 911 in IA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%329th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$60,040
75th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71281st of 910 in IA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%317th of 911 in IA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min133rd of 902 in IA
Per capita income$42,740
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877255th of 911 in IA
Median household income$81,964
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059308th of 896 in IA
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%394th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%594th of 909 in IA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%281st of 909 in IA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%306th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%438th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%578th of 911 in IA
Median home value$120,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000673rd of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%780th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%583rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444683rd of 908 in IA
Population631
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507616th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi819th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$481
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972754th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%854th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%765th of 911 in IA
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4854th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%711th of 882 in IA

Measure	52222	Poweshiek	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	18.2%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	96th	240th of 911
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	21.4%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	205th of 911
Healthcare workers	14.4%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	101st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	71.2%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	296th of 909
Median age	46.1	41	38.6	38.9	89th	295th of 911
Veterans	8%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	77th	329th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$60,040	$44,945	$47,712	$49,666	75th	81st of 910
Residents under 18	25%	19.4%	22.9%	22%	74th	317th of 911
Average commute	29.9 min	18.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	73rd	133rd of 902
Per capita income	$42,740	$38,109	$40,877	$44,673	57th	255th of 911
Median household income	$81,964	$67,391	$75,059	$80,734	53rd	308th of 896
Government workers	14.1%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	394th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.6%	13%	8.5%	10.1%	49th	594th of 909
Broadband access	91.6%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	45th	281st of 909
Work from home	11.4%	14%	11.3%	15.1%	43rd	306th of 911
Tech workers	0.9%	2.3%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	438th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	10th	578th of 911
Median home value	$120,500	$209,300	$208,000	$332,700	5th	673rd of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	27.3%	31.4%	35.7%	5th	780th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	583rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.446	0.444	0.483	3rd	683rd of 908
Population	631	18,545	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	616th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	819th of 911
Median gross rent	$481	$883	$972	$1,413	1st	754th of 771
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	10.7%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	854th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	765th of 911
Diversity index	1.9	19.1	31.4	61.4	1st	854th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	40%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	711th 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

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

25%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 285
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

52222

$81,964

Poweshiek Co.

$67,391

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,740

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52222

$120,500

Poweshiek Co.

$209,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52222

$481

Poweshiek Co.

$883

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 305
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Food service

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$60,040

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,167	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,229	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,346	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Deep River
State: Iowa
County: Poweshiek County
Center point: 41.5764° N, 92.3406° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52222 spans 2 counties

Poweshiek County71% of land
Iowa County29% of land

Zip codes near 52222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52221	Guernsey, IA	4.5 mi	332	$86,473	$228,000
50104	Gibson, IA	6.2 mi	103	$55,625	$189,600
50136	Keswick, IA	7.8 mi	376	$75,625	$97,800
50255	Thornburg, IA	8.3 mi	51	$39,722	—
50027	Barnes City, IA	9.3 mi	148	$52,976	$85,000
52308	Millersburg, IA	9.4 mi	129	$79,688	$106,500
50171	Montezuma, IA	9.6 mi	2,524	$65,000	$216,000
52347	Victor, IA	9.9 mi	1,386	$78,482	$144,700
52355	Webster, IA	11 mi	283	$63,750	$110,200
52251	Ladora, IA	12 mi	544	$87,708	$120,300
50268	What Cheer, IA	12 mi	908	$59,118	$77,100
52316	North English, IA	13 mi	1,597	$60,768	$150,600

Questions about 52222

What city is zip code 52222?

52222 is assigned to Deep River, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52222 in?

52222 is mostly in Poweshiek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52222?

About 631 people live in 52222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52222 in?

52222 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52222?

The median household income in 52222 is $81,964.

What zip codes are near 52222?

The closest zip codes to 52222 are 52221, 50104, 50136, 50255, 50027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.