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52315

Zip code 52315: Newhall, Iowa

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time
Population
1,339
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$196K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$642/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
47 people/sq mi

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

About 52315

52315 is a rural zip code in Newhall, Iowa (Benton County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,339 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,656 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,100, or 2.5 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, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.6
Under 18
28.1%
65 and over
21.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.4%
Diversity index
5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

Households

Households
476
Average household size
2.8
Family households
66.2%
Married couples
58%
Living alone
31.7%
Veterans (of adults)
8.1%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

52315
$77,656
Benton Co.
$86,962
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,814
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52315
$196,100
Benton Co.
$208,200
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

52315
$642
Benton Co.
$826
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
533
Owner-occupied
88%
Vacant
10.7%
Median year built
1963
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
12.7%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
21%
20–29
42%
30–44
16%
45–59
0.7%
60+
5%
Average commute
22.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
15%
Construction and repair
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Healthcare
10%
Management
8%
Office and admin
7%
Production
7%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
16%
Construction
8%
Education
7%
Wholesale
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Professional and technical services
0.6%
Other services
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$48,958
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work52315U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,359$74,888
Service$2,944$26,804
Sales and office$29,402$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,221$49,199
Production and transportation$61,304$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
37%
Some college
26%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
Graduate or professional degree
4.8%
Households with broadband
91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.3%
No internet access
8%
Without health insurance
2.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Newhall
State
Iowa
Center point
42.0018° N, 91.9698° W
Land area
29 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Newhall1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52315

ZipCityDistanceIncome
52206Atkins4.3 mi$116,071
52354Watkins5.8 mi$112,969
52346Van Horne5.8 mi$113,342
52332Shellsburg7.9 mi$92,708
52318Norway8.6 mi$85,625
52209Blairstown9.2 mi$86,094
52324Palo9.4 mi$115,917
52351Walford11 mi$128,750
52228Fairfax12 mi$118,125
52405Cedar Rapids12 mi$70,123
52349Vinton12 mi$71,314
52257Luzerne12 mi$94,464

Zip codes like 52315 elsewhere

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Questions about 52315

What city is zip code 52315?

52315 is assigned to Newhall, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52315 in?

52315 is in Benton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52315?

About 1,339 people live in 52315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52315 in?

52315 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52315?

The median household income in 52315 is $77,656.

What zip codes are near 52315?

The closest zip codes to 52315 are 52206, 52354, 52346, 52332, 52318.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.