Zip code 52232: Hartwick, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52232?

52232 is assigned to Hartwick, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52232 in?

52232 is in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52232?

About 277 people live in 52232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52232?

The median household income in 52232 is $99,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 52232?

The closest zip codes to 52232 are 52211, 52208, 52347, 52215, 52251.

Residential delivery areaPoweshiek CountyCentral Time

Population

277

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52232

52232 is a rural zip code in Hartwick, Iowa (Poweshiek County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 277 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 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 $99,391 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and production and manufacturing. 50% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 277 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%69th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%34th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers50.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%5th of 911 in IA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%159th of 911 in IA
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6289th of 911 in IA
Work from home24.6%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%31st of 911 in IA
Median household income$99,391
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059114th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,972
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712284th of 910 in IA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%252nd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$36,967
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877532nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%595th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%273rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4130th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%821st of 911 in IA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min614th of 902 in IA
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%746th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%456th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%756th of 911 in IA
Population277
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507809th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi670th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%885th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%885th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%904th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%849th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%806th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.165
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444904th of 908 in IA

Measure	52232	Poweshiek	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	71.2%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	69th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	40%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	34th of 882
Self-employed workers	50.3%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	5th of 911
Veterans	10%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	159th of 911
Median age	46.2	41	38.6	38.9	89th	289th of 911
Work from home	24.6%	14%	11.3%	15.1%	87th	31st of 911
Median household income	$99,391	$67,391	$75,059	$80,734	71st	114th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$50,972	$44,945	$47,712	$49,666	58th	284th of 910
Broadband access	92.1%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	50th	252nd of 909
Per capita income	$36,967	$38,109	$40,877	$44,673	40th	532nd of 911
Residents under 18	20.9%	19.4%	22.9%	22%	39th	595th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	27.3%	31.4%	35.7%	36th	273rd of 911
Diversity index	29.1	19.1	31.4	61.4	22nd	130th of 911
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	21.4%	18.1%	17.2%	21st	821st of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	18.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	614th of 902
Government workers	8.4%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	9th	746th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	456th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	2nd	756th of 911
Population	277	18,545	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	809th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	670th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	0.7%	10.7%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	885th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	885th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	13%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	904th of 909
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	849th of 911
Healthcare workers	3.6%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	806th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.165	0.446	0.444	0.483	1st	904th 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

10%

Under 5

11%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

35–44

33%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 65.3%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

45%

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52232

$99,391

Poweshiek Co.

$67,391

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,967

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.165

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52232

—

Poweshiek Co.

$209,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52232

—

Poweshiek Co.

$883

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 101
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

32%

Management

26%

Production

20%

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

0.6%

Sales

0.6%

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

33%

Manufacturing

27%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

50.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,577	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartwick
State: Iowa
County: Poweshiek County
Center point: 41.8049° N, 92.3471° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52232

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52211	Brooklyn, IA	6.4 mi	2,795	$73,922	$200,300
52208	Belle Plaine, IA	6.8 mi	2,877	$74,127	$120,700
52347	Victor, IA	7.1 mi	1,386	$78,482	$144,700
52215	Chelsea, IA	8.1 mi	960	$61,932	$166,800
52251	Ladora, IA	9.5 mi	544	$87,708	$120,300
52221	Guernsey, IA	11 mi	332	$86,473	$228,000
52257	Luzerne, IA	12 mi	216	$94,464	—
50157	Malcom, IA	12 mi	473	$115,000	$157,500
52348	Vining, IA	13 mi	66	$72,500	$90,800
52301	Marengo, IA	14 mi	4,028	$70,150	$160,300
52225	Elberon, IA	14 mi	387	$61,944	$148,000
52209	Blairstown, IA	15 mi	1,158	$86,094	$223,400

Questions about 52232

What city is zip code 52232?

52232 is assigned to Hartwick, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52232 in?

52232 is in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52232?

About 277 people live in 52232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52232 in?

52232 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52232?

The median household income in 52232 is $99,391.

What zip codes are near 52232?

The closest zip codes to 52232 are 52211, 52208, 52347, 52215, 52251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.