Zip code 52306: Mechanicsville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52306?

52306 is assigned to Mechanicsville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52306 in?

52306 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52306?

About 1,642 people live in 52306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52306?

The median household income in 52306 is $61,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 52306?

The closest zip codes to 52306 are 52253, 52337, 52312, 52320, 52305.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

1,642

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 52306

52306 is a rural zip code in Mechanicsville, Iowa (Cedar County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 1,642 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,875 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%57th of 911 in IA
Work from home28.5%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%16th of 911 in IA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%217th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%483rd of 909 in IA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min90th of 902 in IA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6435th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%118th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%546th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%405th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%471st of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,632
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712342nd of 910 in IA
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%298th of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%190th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%331st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,050
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877746th of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,875
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059715th of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972222nd of 771 in IA
Median home value$167,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000406th of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444521st of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%674th of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%698th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%420th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%688th of 911 in IA
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%789th of 911 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi427th of 911 in IA
Population1,642
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507324th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4705th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%725th of 911 in IA

Measure	52306	Cedar	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	27.7%	12.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	57th of 911
Work from home	28.5%	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%	93rd	16th of 911
Veterans	9%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	217th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	81.5%	71.7%	65.2%	82nd	483rd of 909
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	26.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	82nd	90th of 902
Median age	42.8	44	38.6	38.9	76th	435th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	49.7%	43.9%	51.1%	71st	118th of 882
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	66th	546th of 911
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.1%	22.9%	22%	65th	405th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.7%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	64th	471st of 909
Median earnings per worker	$49,632	$49,688	$47,712	$49,666	54th	342nd of 910
Poverty rate	11%	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	51st	298th of 909
Tech workers	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	190th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	31st	331st of 911
Per capita income	$32,050	$41,417	$40,877	$44,673	25th	746th of 911
Median household income	$61,875	$80,602	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	715th of 896
Median gross rent	$933	$879	$972	$1,413	16th	222nd of 771
Median home value	$167,500	$211,300	$208,000	$332,700	14th	406th of 881
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.399	0.444	0.483	12th	521st of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	23.7%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	674th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	88.6%	88.9%	91%	10th	698th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	420th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	688th of 911
Government workers	7.2%	17.5%	14.5%	14.5%	4th	789th of 911
Population density	22/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	427th of 911
Population	1,642	18,349	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	324th of 911
Diversity index	6.9	13	31.4	61.4	2nd	705th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	725th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 653
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52306

$61,875

Cedar Co.

$80,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,050

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52306

$167,500

Cedar Co.

$211,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52306

$933

Cedar Co.

$879

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 715
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

17%

20–29

13%

30–44

41%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,538	$74,888
Service	$15,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

32%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mechanicsville
State: Iowa
County: Cedar County
Center point: 41.8871° N, 91.2542° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52306 spans 2 counties

Cedar County79% of land
Jones County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mechanicsville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52306

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52253	Lisbon, IA	5.1 mi	2,622	$104,821	$238,400
52337	Stanwood, IA	5.7 mi	729	$66,875	$160,100
52312	Morley, IA	8.2 mi	46	$37,188	$83,800
52320	Olin, IA	9.5 mi	1,425	$62,222	$131,300
52305	Martelle, IA	10 mi	913	$94,452	$165,000
52314	Mount Vernon, IA	11 mi	6,200	$109,244	$265,100
52772	Tipton, IA	11 mi	5,348	$81,267	$225,700
52216	Clarence, IA	12 mi	1,551	$67,857	$191,900
52333	Solon, IA	13 mi	7,295	$118,721	$366,900
52358	West Branch, IA	14 mi	3,598	$91,686	$240,300
52255	Lowden, IA	15 mi	980	$71,250	$156,400
52205	Anamosa, IA	16 mi	8,627	$72,500	$221,500

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Questions about 52306

What city is zip code 52306?

52306 is assigned to Mechanicsville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52306 in?

52306 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52306?

About 1,642 people live in 52306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52306 in?

52306 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52306?

The median household income in 52306 is $61,875.

What zip codes are near 52306?

The closest zip codes to 52306 are 52253, 52337, 52312, 52320, 52305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.