Zip code 52247: Kalona, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52247?

52247 is assigned to Kalona, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52247 in?

52247 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52247?

About 5,914 people live in 52247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52247?

The median household income in 52247 is $91,450.

Q: What zip codes are near 52247?

The closest zip codes to 52247 are 52244, 52356, 52327, 52235, 52246.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

5,914

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 52247

52247 is a small-town zip code in Kalona, Iowa (Johnson County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 5,914 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,450 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $845 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52247 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%21st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%276th of 911 in IA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%196th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%592nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$91,450
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059177th of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%592nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%750th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%104th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,555
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877299th of 911 in IA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%238th of 911 in IA
Median home value$298,900
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00072nd of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444293rd of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,759
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712666th of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%705th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%524th of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%274th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%179th of 911 in IA
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6806th of 911 in IA
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%637th of 909 in IA
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min634th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%620th of 911 in IA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%863rd of 911 in IA
Population5,914
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507128th of 911 in IA
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi190th of 911 in IA
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4322nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$845
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972350th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters26.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%568th of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%704th of 911 in IA

Measure	52247	Johnson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.1%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	95th	21st of 911
Residents under 18	25.7%	19.3%	22.9%	22%	79th	276th of 911
Government workers	18.3%	27.5%	14.5%	14.5%	78th	196th of 911
Self-employed workers	10.8%	8.1%	10.2%	10%	67th	592nd of 911
Median household income	$91,450	$74,935	$75,059	$80,734	63rd	177th of 896
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	13.3%	18.1%	17.2%	61st	592nd of 911
Homeownership rate	71.7%	59.4%	71.7%	65.2%	58th	750th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	55.2%	31.4%	35.7%	57th	104th of 911
Per capita income	$41,555	$45,136	$40,877	$44,673	54th	299th of 911
Work from home	12.7%	13.7%	11.3%	15.1%	50th	238th of 911
Median home value	$298,900	$308,600	$208,000	$332,700	44th	72nd of 881
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.498	0.444	0.483	39th	293rd of 908
Median earnings per worker	$42,759	$44,118	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	666th of 910
Housing vacancy	4.6%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	29th	705th of 909
Poverty rate	7.5%	17.1%	11.1%	12.5%	28th	524th of 909
Tech workers	1.7%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	27th	274th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	9.8%	5.9%	14.1%	23rd	179th of 911
Median age	34.8	31	38.6	38.9	20th	806th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	89.2%	88.9%	91%	14th	637th of 909
Average commuteStrength	20 min	19.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	634th of 902
Healthcare workers	6.7%	13.9%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	620th of 911
Veterans	2.6%	3.9%	6.5%	6.2%	11th	863rd of 911
Population	5,914	156,639	3,210,507	334,922,499	10th	128th of 911
Population density	73/sq mi	256/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	190th of 911
Diversity index	17.3	42.5	31.4	61.4	10th	322nd of 911
Median gross rent	$845	$1,122	$972	$1,413	9th	350th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.4%	56.2%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	568th of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	704th of 911

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,115
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

52247

$91,450

Johnson Co.

$74,935

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52247

$298,900

Johnson Co.

$308,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52247

$845

Johnson Co.

$1,122

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 2,218
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$42,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52247	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,026	$74,888
Service	$21,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,447	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 20.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Kalona
State: Iowa
County: Johnson County
Center point: 41.5187° N, 91.7233° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52247 spans 2 counties

Johnson County55% of land
Washington County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kalona3% of zip
Frytown (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52247

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52244	Iowa City, IA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
52356	Wellman, IA	7.1 mi	2,664	$57,321	$227,800
52327	Riverside, IA	7.8 mi	3,796	$86,942	$298,800
52235	Hills, IA	11 mi	974	$83,333	$240,200
52246	Iowa City, IA	11 mi	22,308	$62,521	$348,900
52325	Parnell, IA	11 mi	477	$75,714	—
52359	West Chester, IA	12 mi	308	$67,727	—
52322	Oxford, IA	12 mi	2,266	$64,444	$261,100
52340	Tiffin, IA	13 mi	6,128	$98,393	$342,800
52242	Iowa City, IA	14 mi	4,688	—	—
52241	Coralville, IA	14 mi	23,250	$69,243	$298,900
52243	Iowa City, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 52247

What city is zip code 52247?

52247 is assigned to Kalona, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52247 in?

52247 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52247?

About 5,914 people live in 52247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52247 in?

52247 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52247?

The median household income in 52247 is $91,450.

What zip codes are near 52247?

The closest zip codes to 52247 are 52244, 52356, 52327, 52235, 52246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.