Zip code 52310: Monticello, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52310?

52310 is assigned to Monticello, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52310 in?

52310 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52310?

About 6,450 people live in 52310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52310?

The median household income in 52310 is $86,080.

Q: What zip codes are near 52310?

The closest zip codes to 52310 are 52252, 52205, 52237, 52212, 52033.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

6,450

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$719/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 52310

52310 is a rural zip code in Monticello, Iowa (Jones County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 6,450 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,080 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $719 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52310 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%205th of 911 in IA
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6252nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%295th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%530th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%459th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,332
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712264th of 910 in IA
Median household income$86,080
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059241st of 896 in IA
Per capita income$41,519
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877301st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%348th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%592nd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%322nd of 911 in IA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%418th of 911 in IA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%639th of 911 in IA
Median home value$195,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000287th of 881 in IA
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%734th of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%580th of 909 in IA
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min602nd of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%517th of 911 in IA
Population6,450
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507117th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%715th of 909 in IA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi256th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%522nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4569th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$719
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972557th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%630th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444716th of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%738th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters16.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%683rd of 882 in IA

Measure	52310	Jones	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	19.1%	18%	10.2%	10%	97th	205th of 911
Median age	47.2	42.8	38.6	38.9	91st	252nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	21.3%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	295th of 911
Homeownership rate	80.4%	80.6%	71.7%	65.2%	79th	530th of 909
Veterans	6.8%	8.5%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	459th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,332	$50,096	$47,712	$49,666	59th	264th of 910
Median household income	$86,080	$73,531	$75,059	$80,734	57th	241st of 896
Per capita income	$41,519	$36,193	$40,877	$44,673	54th	301st of 911
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.9%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	348th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.6%	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	49th	592nd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	32nd	322nd of 911
Work from home	9.4%	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%	31st	418th of 911
Government workers	10.5%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	639th of 911
Median home value	$195,800	$184,800	$208,000	$332,700	20th	287th of 881
Residents under 18	18.1%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	19th	734th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	17th	580th of 909
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	24.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	14th	602nd of 902
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	13th	517th of 911
Population	6,450	20,896	3,210,507	334,922,499	10th	117th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	9th	715th of 909
Population density	44/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	256th of 911
Tech workers	0.5%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	522nd of 911
Diversity index	10.4	16	31.4	61.4	4th	569th of 911
Median gross rent	$719	$784	$972	$1,413	3rd	557th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	630th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.391	0.444	0.483	2nd	716th of 908
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	738th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.1%	35.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	683rd of 882

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,812
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

52310

$86,080

Jones Co.

$73,531

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52310

$195,800

Jones Co.

$184,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52310

$719

Jones Co.

$784

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: 3,012
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

13%

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,332

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52310	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,550	$74,888
Service	$35,467	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,089	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monticello
State: Iowa
County: Jones County
Center point: 42.2204° N, 91.1954° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52310 spans 2 counties

Jones County95% of land
Linn County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Monticello4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52310

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52252	Langworthy, IA	2.3 mi	13	—	—
52205	Anamosa, IA	8.7 mi	8,627	$72,500	$221,500
52237	Hopkinton, IA	8.8 mi	1,830	$84,063	$166,800
52212	Center Junction, IA	9.4 mi	601	$110,461	$152,500
52033	Cascade, IA	11 mi	3,292	$69,023	$214,100
52219	Prairieburg, IA	12 mi	143	$45,000	$97,700
52321	Onslow, IA	12 mi	395	$77,708	$131,300
52078	Worthington, IA	13 mi	870	$97,778	$237,500
52223	Delhi, IA	15 mi	1,199	$89,250	$204,000
52362	Wyoming, IA	15 mi	816	$72,583	$135,800
52312	Morley, IA	15 mi	46	$37,188	$83,800
52320	Olin, IA	16 mi	1,425	$62,222	$131,300

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Questions about 52310

What city is zip code 52310?

52310 is assigned to Monticello, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52310 in?

52310 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52310?

About 6,450 people live in 52310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52310 in?

52310 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52310?

The median household income in 52310 is $86,080.

What zip codes are near 52310?

The closest zip codes to 52310 are 52252, 52205, 52237, 52212, 52033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.