Zip code 52236: Homestead, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52236?

52236 is assigned to Homestead, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 52236?

About 564 people live in 52236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52236?

The median household income in 52236 is $87,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 52236?

The closest zip codes to 52236 are 52334, 52307, 52204, 52203, 52220.

Residential delivery areaIowa CountyCentral Time

Population

564

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 52236

52236 is a rural zip code in Homestead, Iowa (Iowa County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 564 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,958 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,500, or 2.2 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.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 52236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%6th of 909 in IA
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%31st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%152nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%108th of 911 in IA
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6349th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%217th of 909 in IA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%258th of 911 in IA
Median household income$87,958
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059210th of 896 in IA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%244th of 909 in IA
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min323rd of 902 in IA
Per capita income$36,543
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877554th of 911 in IA
Median home value$191,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000304th of 881 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,375
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712797th of 910 in IA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%566th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%593rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%713th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%443rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%829th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4594th of 911 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi438th of 911 in IA
Population564
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507642nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%845th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%802nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%799th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%759th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444796th of 908 in IA

Measure	52236	Iowa	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.6%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	6th of 909
Veterans	14.4%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	31st of 911
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	20.3%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	152nd of 911
Residents under 18	29.8%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	95th	108th of 911
Median age	44.6	42.4	38.6	38.9	84th	349th of 911
Housing vacancy	13.7%	6.2%	8.5%	10.1%	84th	217th of 909
Government workers	16.7%	17.5%	14.5%	14.5%	70th	258th of 911
Median household income	$87,958	$71,223	$75,059	$80,734	60th	210th of 896
Broadband access	92.3%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	51st	244th of 909
Average commute	25 min	22.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	43rd	323rd of 902
Per capita income	$36,543	$38,618	$40,877	$44,673	39th	554th of 911
Median home value	$191,500	$193,900	$208,000	$332,700	19th	304th of 881
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,375	$47,289	$47,712	$49,666	19th	797th of 910
Work from home	7%	8.1%	11.3%	15.1%	16th	566th of 911
Healthcare workers	7%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	15th	593rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	24.8%	31.4%	35.7%	9th	713th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	443rd of 911
Self-employed workers	5.6%	11%	10.2%	10%	7th	829th of 911
Diversity index	9.8	14.2	31.4	61.4	4th	594th of 911
Population density	22/sq mi	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	438th of 911
Population	564	16,507	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	642nd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	8.9%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	845th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	3.2%	5%	8.4%	1st	802nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	799th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	759th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.413	0.444	0.483	1st	796th 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

15%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 221
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

34%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

52236

$87,958

Iowa Co.

$71,223

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52236

$191,500

Iowa Co.

$193,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52236

—

Iowa Co.

$686

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 256
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

40%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Production

10%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

29%

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,473	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Homestead
State: Iowa
County: Iowa County
Center point: 41.7334° N, 91.8764° W
Land area: 26 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

Homestead (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52334	South Amana, IA	3.5 mi	181	—	$172,700
52307	Middle Amana, IA	4.2 mi	63	$43,388	—
52204	Amana, IA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
52203	Amana, IA	5.6 mi	2,231	$101,950	$297,100
52220	Conroy, IA	6.3 mi	199	—	$213,000
52322	Oxford, IA	6.5 mi	2,266	$64,444	$261,100
52361	Williamsburg, IA	9.6 mi	4,582	$60,992	$211,200
52351	Walford, IA	10 mi	1,329	$128,750	$303,000
52338	Swisher, IA	11 mi	3,934	$119,605	$392,700
52340	Tiffin, IA	11 mi	6,128	$98,393	$342,800
52325	Parnell, IA	11 mi	477	$75,714	—
52318	Norway, IA	11 mi	1,099	$85,625	$188,400

Questions about 52236

What city is zip code 52236?

52236 is assigned to Homestead, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52236 in?

52236 is in Iowa County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52236?

About 564 people live in 52236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52236 in?

52236 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52236?

The median household income in 52236 is $87,958.

What zip codes are near 52236?

The closest zip codes to 52236 are 52334, 52307, 52204, 52203, 52220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.