Zip code 52305: Martelle, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52305?

52305 is assigned to Martelle, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52305 in?

52305 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52305?

About 913 people live in 52305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52305?

The median household income in 52305 is $94,452.

Q: What zip codes are near 52305?

The closest zip codes to 52305 are 52312, 52336, 52205, 52314, 52253.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

913

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 52305

52305 is a rural zip code in Martelle, Iowa (Jones County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 913 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,452 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and education.

How 52305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%38th of 911 in IA
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%62nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%437th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$66,667
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71226th of 910 in IA
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%54th of 911 in IA
Median household income$94,452
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059146th of 896 in IA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min196th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%135th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%319th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$42,077
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877270th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%276th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%251st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%478th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444392nd of 908 in IA
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6830th of 911 in IA
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000425th of 881 in IA
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%650th of 909 in IA
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4350th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972389th of 771 in IA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi307th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%693rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%596th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%567th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older7.6%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%888th of 911 in IA
Population913
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507494th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%684th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%889th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%874th of 911 in IA

Measure	52305	Jones	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	34.5%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	99th	38th of 911
Veterans	12.7%	8.5%	6.5%	6.2%	96th	62nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	80.6%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	437th of 909
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,667	$50,096	$47,712	$49,666	84th	26th of 910
Work from home	21.2%	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%	80th	54th of 911
Median household income	$94,452	$73,531	$75,059	$80,734	66th	146th of 896
Average commute	27.8 min	24.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	61st	196th of 902
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	61st	135th of 911
Government workers	15.3%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	319th of 911
Per capita income	$42,077	$36,193	$40,877	$44,673	56th	270th of 911
Poverty rate	11.4%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	53rd	276th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	38th	251st of 911
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.9%	9.2%	9.7%	29th	478th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.391	0.444	0.483	24th	392nd of 908
Median age	33.6	42.8	38.6	38.9	14th	830th of 911
Median home value	$165,000	$184,800	$208,000	$332,700	13th	425th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	12th	650th of 909
Diversity index	16.2	16	31.4	61.4	9th	350th of 911
Median gross rent	$825	$784	$972	$1,413	8th	389th of 771
Population density	34/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	307th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	5th	693rd of 911
Tech workers	0.2%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	596th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	35.4%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	567th of 882
Residents 65 and older	7.6%	21.3%	18.1%	17.2%	2nd	888th of 911
Population	913	20,896	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	494th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	684th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	889th of 909
Self-employed workers	3.6%	18%	10.2%	10%	1st	874th 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

32%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

34.5%

65 and over

7.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 315
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

52305

$94,452

Jones Co.

$73,531

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52305

$165,000

Jones Co.

$184,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52305

$825

Jones Co.

$784

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 315
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

21%

30–44

52%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

10%

Management

Police and fire

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$66,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,083	$74,888
Service	$33,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,529	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Martelle
State: Iowa
County: Jones County
Center point: 42.0180° N, 91.3421° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52305 spans 2 counties

Jones County78% of land
Linn County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Martelle1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52305

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52312	Morley, IA	5 mi	46	$37,188	$83,800
52336	Springville, IA	6.4 mi	2,397	$91,458	$225,300
52205	Anamosa, IA	7.3 mi	8,627	$72,500	$221,500
52314	Mount Vernon, IA	7.9 mi	6,200	$109,244	$265,100
52253	Lisbon, IA	8.5 mi	2,622	$104,821	$238,400
52320	Olin, IA	10 mi	1,425	$62,222	$131,300
52306	Mechanicsville, IA	10 mi	1,642	$61,875	$167,500
52302	Marion, IA	12 mi	42,706	$87,983	$244,400
52403	Cedar Rapids, IA	12 mi	22,551	$74,703	$206,900
52252	Langworthy, IA	14 mi	13	—	—
52337	Stanwood, IA	14 mi	729	$66,875	$160,100
52407	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 52305

What city is zip code 52305?

52305 is assigned to Martelle, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52305 in?

52305 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52305?

About 913 people live in 52305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52305 in?

52305 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52305?

The median household income in 52305 is $94,452.

What zip codes are near 52305?

The closest zip codes to 52305 are 52312, 52336, 52205, 52314, 52253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.