Zip code 52301: Marengo, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52301?

52301 is assigned to Marengo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52301 in?

52301 is mostly in Iowa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52301?

About 4,028 people live in 52301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52301?

The median household income in 52301 is $70,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 52301?

The closest zip codes to 52301 are 52220, 52334, 52209, 52251, 52307.

Residential delivery areaIowa CountyCentral Time

Population

4,028

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 52301

52301 is a rural zip code in Marengo, Iowa (Iowa County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 4,028 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,150 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 52301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%336th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%285th of 911 in IA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6444th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%629th of 909 in IA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%245th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%478th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%445th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%625th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%391st of 909 in IA
Median household income$70,150
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059546th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,375
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712683rd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$33,446
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877678th of 911 in IA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min517th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%580th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%386th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%503rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$160,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000460th of 881 in IA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%637th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%395th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%708th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%427th of 882 in IA
Population4,028
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507162nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%789th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%509th of 911 in IA
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi319th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972543rd of 771 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444673rd of 908 in IA
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4683rd of 911 in IA

Measure	52301	Iowa	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	20.3%	18.1%	17.2%	84th	336th of 911
Veterans	8.4%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	285th of 911
Median age	42.7	42.4	38.6	38.9	75th	444th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.1%	76.6%	71.7%	65.2%	72nd	629th of 909
Government workers	16.9%	17.5%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	245th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.6%	6.2%	8.5%	10.1%	64th	478th of 909
Residents under 18	23.3%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	61st	445th of 911
Self-employed workers	10%	11%	10.2%	10%	59th	625th of 911
Poverty rate	9.4%	8.9%	11.1%	12.5%	41st	391st of 909
Median household income	$70,150	$71,223	$75,059	$80,734	36th	546th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$42,375	$47,289	$47,712	$49,666	31st	683rd of 910
Per capita income	$33,446	$38,618	$40,877	$44,673	29th	678th of 911
Average commute	22 min	22.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	23rd	517th of 902
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	16th	580th of 911
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	15th	386th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.2%	5%	8.4%	14th	503rd of 911
Median home value	$160,300	$193,900	$208,000	$332,700	12th	460th of 881
Work from home	6%	8.1%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	637th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	395th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	24.8%	31.4%	35.7%	9th	708th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	26.9%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	427th of 882
Population	4,028	16,507	3,210,507	334,922,499	7th	162nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	5th	789th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	509th of 911
Population density	32/sq mi	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	319th of 911
Median gross rent	$730	$686	$972	$1,413	4th	543rd of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.413	0.444	0.483	4th	673rd of 908
Diversity index	7.5	14.2	31.4	61.4	2nd	683rd 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

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,681
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52301

$70,150

Iowa Co.

$71,223

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52301

$160,300

Iowa Co.

$193,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52301

$730

Iowa Co.

$686

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,840
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

29%

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,190	$74,888
Service	$30,329	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Marengo
State: Iowa
County: Iowa County
Center point: 41.7885° N, 92.0824° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52301 spans 2 counties

Iowa County96% of land
Benton County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marengo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52220	Conroy, IA	6.1 mi	199	—	$213,000
52334	South Amana, IA	8.2 mi	181	—	$172,700
52209	Blairstown, IA	8.4 mi	1,158	$86,094	$223,400
52251	Ladora, IA	8.4 mi	544	$87,708	$120,300
52307	Middle Amana, IA	9.3 mi	63	$43,388	—
52257	Luzerne, IA	9.9 mi	216	$94,464	—
52203	Amana, IA	10 mi	2,231	$101,950	$297,100
52354	Watkins, IA	10 mi	420	$112,969	$165,800
52361	Williamsburg, IA	11 mi	4,582	$60,992	$211,200
52208	Belle Plaine, IA	11 mi	2,877	$74,127	$120,700
52204	Amana, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
52236	Homestead, IA	11 mi	564	$87,958	$191,500

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Questions about 52301

What city is zip code 52301?

52301 is assigned to Marengo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52301 in?

52301 is mostly in Iowa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52301?

About 4,028 people live in 52301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52301 in?

52301 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52301?

The median household income in 52301 is $70,150.

What zip codes are near 52301?

The closest zip codes to 52301 are 52220, 52334, 52209, 52251, 52307.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.