Zip code 52223: Delhi, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52223?

52223 is assigned to Delhi, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52223 in?

52223 is in Delaware County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52223?

About 1,199 people live in 52223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52223?

The median household income in 52223 is $89,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 52223?

The closest zip codes to 52223 are 52036, 52237, 52041, 52057, 52330.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyCentral Time

Population

1,199

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 52223

52223 is a rural zip code in Delhi, Iowa (Delaware County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 1,199 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.653rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers38.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%16th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%68th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%211th of 909 in IA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%144th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$58,079
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87735th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%445th of 909 in IA
Median household income$89,250
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059198th of 896 in IA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%142nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,208
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712462nd of 910 in IA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%336th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%300th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%273rd of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%445th of 911 in IA
Median home value$204,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000258th of 881 in IA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min527th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%654th of 909 in IA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%689th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972286th of 771 in IA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi383rd of 911 in IA
Population1,199
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507411th of 911 in IA
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%873rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%777th of 911 in IA
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4830th of 911 in IA
Broadband access73.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%871st of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%759th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%884th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444748th of 908 in IA

Measure	52223	Delaware	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	58.1	43.4	38.6	38.9	99th	53rd of 911
Self-employed workers	38.8%	18.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	16th of 911
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	68th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	79.6%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	211th of 909
Veterans	10.2%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	144th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,079	$41,445	$40,877	$44,673	83rd	35th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.1%	9.8%	8.5%	10.1%	67th	445th of 909
Median household income	$89,250	$74,989	$75,059	$80,734	61st	198th of 896
Tech workers	2.9%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	50th	142nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,208	$46,106	$47,712	$49,666	47th	462nd of 910
Work from home	10.9%	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%	40th	336th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	35th	300th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	46.7%	43.9%	51.1%	25th	273rd of 882
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	24th	445th of 911
Median home value	$204,000	$177,900	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	258th of 881
Average commute	21.9 min	20.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	527th of 902
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	7.8%	11.1%	12.5%	15th	654th of 909
Government workers	9.5%	12.4%	14.5%	14.5%	15th	689th of 911
Median gross rent	$880	$764	$972	$1,413	12th	286th of 771
Population density	25/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	383rd of 911
Population	1,199	17,558	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	411th of 911
Residents under 18	9.3%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	2nd	873rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	777th of 911
Diversity index	3	11.4	31.4	61.4	1st	830th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	73.6%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	1st	871st of 909
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	759th of 911
Healthcare workers	0.9%	10.5%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	884th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.440	0.444	0.483	1st	748th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

26%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 599
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

52223

$89,250

Delaware Co.

$74,989

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52223

$204,000

Delaware Co.

$177,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52223

$880

Delaware Co.

$764

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: 659
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

38%

20–29

20%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Management

19%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Healthcare

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Food service

0.1%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Manufacturing

19%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

38.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,208	$74,888
Service	$24,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

13%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 73.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 25.9%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Delhi
State: Iowa
County: Delaware County
Center point: 42.4126° N, 91.3244° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Delhi2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52223

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52036	Delaware, IA	4.2 mi	135	$85,208	$144,100
52237	Hopkinton, IA	6.2 mi	1,830	$84,063	$166,800
52041	Earlville, IA	7.4 mi	1,468	$89,697	$188,800
52057	Manchester, IA	8.5 mi	8,193	$69,635	$184,300
52330	Ryan, IA	9.9 mi	940	$86,536	$260,600
52078	Worthington, IA	11 mi	870	$97,778	$237,500
52040	Dyersville, IA	11 mi	5,584	$84,761	$242,300
50654	Masonville, IA	13 mi	275	$53,264	$124,100
52219	Prairieburg, IA	13 mi	143	$45,000	$97,700
52218	Coggon, IA	14 mi	1,413	$82,344	$180,700
52050	Greeley, IA	14 mi	422	$67,206	$231,900
52310	Monticello, IA	15 mi	6,450	$86,080	$195,800

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Questions about 52223

What city is zip code 52223?

52223 is assigned to Delhi, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52223 in?

52223 is in Delaware County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52223?

About 1,199 people live in 52223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52223 in?

52223 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52223?

The median household income in 52223 is $89,250.

What zip codes are near 52223?

The closest zip codes to 52223 are 52036, 52237, 52041, 52057, 52330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.