Zip code 52315: Newhall, Iowa
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
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%229th of 909 in IA
- Residents under 1828.1%91stU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%159th of 911 in IA
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%400th of 911 in IA
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%306th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy10.7%74thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%349th of 909 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$48,95852ndU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712380th of 910 in IA
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%132nd of 911 in IA
- 52ndU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%344th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$39,81449thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877375th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$77,65647thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059376th of 896 in IA
- Work from home12.2%47thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%259th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access91.4%44thU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%294th of 909 in IA
- Poverty rate9.6%42ndU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%377th of 909 in IA
- 33rdU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%733rd of 911 in IA
- Median age36.631stU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6754th of 911 in IA
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444371st of 908 in IA
- Average commute22.5 min26thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min472nd of 902 in IA
- Median home value$196,10020thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000286th of 881 in IA
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%619th of 911 in IA
- Population density47/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi244th of 911 in IA
- 7thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%761st of 911 in IA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%468th of 911 in IA
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%645th of 911 in IA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%497th of 882 in IA
- Population1,3392ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507383rd of 911 in IA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · IA $972650th of 771 in IA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4762nd of 911 in IA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%645th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 52315 | Benton | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88% | 85% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 229th of 909 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.1% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22% | 159th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 19.8% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 400th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 8.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 306th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.7% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 349th of 909 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,958 | $55,386 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 380th of 910 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 132nd of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.6% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 344th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $39,814 | $41,865 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 375th of 911 | |
| Median household income | $77,656 | $86,962 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 376th of 896 | |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 259th of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 91.4% | 88.5% | 88.9% | 91% | 294th of 909 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 7.4% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 377th of 909 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 733rd of 911 | |
| Median age | 36.6 | 43.1 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 754th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.409 | 0.397 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 371st of 908 | |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 24.9 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 472nd of 902 | |
| Median home value | $196,100 | $208,200 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 286th of 881 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 25.6% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 619th of 911 | |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 244th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 8% | 16.2% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 761st of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.1% | 2% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 468th of 911 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 3% | 5% | 8.4% | 645th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.9% | 35.1% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 497th of 882 | |
| Population | 1,339 | 25,724 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 383rd of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $642 | $826 | $972 | $1,413 | 650th of 771 | |
| Diversity index | 5 | 10.7 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 762nd of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 0.8% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 645th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 52315 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Benton County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52206 | Atkins, IA | 4.3 mi | $116,071 |
| 52354 | Watkins, IA | 5.8 mi | $112,969 |
| 52346 | Van Horne, IA | 5.8 mi | $113,342 |
| 52332 | Shellsburg, IA | 7.9 mi | $92,708 |
| 52318 | Norway, IA | 8.6 mi | $85,625 |
| 52209 | Blairstown, IA | 9.2 mi | $86,094 |
| 52324 | Palo, IA | 9.4 mi | $115,917 |
| 52351 | Walford, IA | 11 mi | $128,750 |
| 52228 | Fairfax, IA | 12 mi | $118,125 |
| 52405 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 12 mi | $70,123 |
| 52349 | Vinton, IA | 12 mi | $71,314 |
| 52257 | Luzerne, IA | 12 mi | $94,464 |
Zip codes like 52315 elsewhere
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.