Zip code 52309: Monmouth, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52309?

52309 is assigned to Monmouth, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52309 in?

52309 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52309?

About 443 people live in 52309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52309?

The median household income in 52309 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 52309?

The closest zip codes to 52309 are 52207, 52321, 52362, 52212, 52323.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

443

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52309

52309 is a rural zip code in Monmouth, Iowa (Jackson County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 443 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 52309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 443 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%9th of 882 in IA
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.665th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%78th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%233rd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%54th of 911 in IA
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%108th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%272nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%201st of 909 in IA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min207th of 902 in IA
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%227th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%153rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444272nd of 908 in IA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%599th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,001
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877626th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,000
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712699th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%570th of 911 in IA
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059807th of 896 in IA
Median home value$155,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000497th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%721st of 911 in IA
Population443
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507703rd of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi675th of 911 in IA
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%848th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4900th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%809th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%885th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%768th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%873rd of 911 in IA

Measure	52309	Jackson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.6%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	9th of 882
Median age	56.3	44.7	38.6	38.9	98th	65th of 911
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	78th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	80.7%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	233rd of 909
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	5.1%	3.6%	5.2%	89th	54th of 911
Government workers	21%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	87th	108th of 911
Veterans	8.5%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	272nd of 911
Poverty rate	13.5%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	63rd	201st of 909
Average commute	27.5 min	24.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	60th	207th of 902
Broadband access	92.6%	86%	88.9%	91%	54th	227th of 909
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.7%	5%	8.4%	53rd	153rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.446	0.444	0.483	44th	272nd of 908
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	38th	599th of 911
Per capita income	$35,001	$40,794	$40,877	$44,673	34th	626th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,000	$48,530	$47,712	$49,666	29th	699th of 910
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	18th	570th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$74,186	$75,059	$80,734	15th	807th of 896
Median home value	$155,400	$175,000	$208,000	$332,700	11th	497th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	19.5%	31.4%	35.7%	8th	721st of 911
Population	443	19,390	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	703rd of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	31/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	675th of 911
Work from home	1.4%	10.3%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	848th of 911
Diversity index	0	12.2	31.4	61.4	1st	900th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	809th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	11.2%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	885th of 909
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	768th of 911
Self-employed workers	3.6%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	1st	873rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 190
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52309

$56,250

Jackson Co.

$74,186

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,001

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52309

$155,400

Jackson Co.

$175,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52309

—

Jackson Co.

$807

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 190
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

59%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Transportation and moving

19%

Education

13%

Office and admin

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Information

21%

Construction

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,771	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,096	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

57%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monmouth
State: Iowa
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.1317° N, 90.8886° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52309 spans 2 counties

Jackson County72% of land
Jones County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Monmouth2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52309

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52207	Baldwin, IA	4 mi	256	$59,250	$71,700
52321	Onslow, IA	4.9 mi	395	$77,708	$131,300
52362	Wyoming, IA	7.8 mi	816	$72,583	$135,800
52212	Center Junction, IA	11 mi	601	$110,461	$152,500
52323	Oxford Junction, IA	11 mi	942	$41,425	$85,800
52060	Maquoketa, IA	11 mi	8,007	$68,143	$158,300
52032	Bernard, IA	11 mi	1,305	$88,500	$269,000
52033	Cascade, IA	12 mi	3,292	$69,023	$214,100
52254	Lost Nation, IA	13 mi	1,004	$64,375	$113,600
52079	Zwingle, IA	14 mi	995	$101,120	$237,800
52030	Andrew, IA	15 mi	423	$66,343	$121,300
52320	Olin, IA	16 mi	1,425	$62,222	$131,300

Questions about 52309

What city is zip code 52309?

52309 is assigned to Monmouth, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52309 in?

52309 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52309?

About 443 people live in 52309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52309 in?

52309 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52309?

The median household income in 52309 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 52309?

The closest zip codes to 52309 are 52207, 52321, 52362, 52212, 52323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.