Zip code 52316: North English, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52316?

52316 is assigned to North English, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52316 in?

52316 is mostly in Iowa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52316?

About 1,597 people live in 52316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52316?

The median household income in 52316 is $60,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 52316?

The closest zip codes to 52316 are 52308, 52335, 52355, 52361, 52325.

Residential delivery areaIowa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,597

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$654/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 52316

52316 is a rural zip code in North English, Iowa (Iowa County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,597 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,768 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $654 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 52316 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%322nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%257th of 911 in IA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6413th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%542nd of 911 in IA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%275th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%692nd of 909 in IA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%469th of 911 in IA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min212th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%554th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,758
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712486th of 910 in IA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%181st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%443rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%521st of 909 in IA
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%467th of 909 in IA
Median household income$60,768
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059738th of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444435th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%552nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$28,909
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877826th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%279th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%607th of 911 in IA
Median home value$150,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000531st of 881 in IA
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4340th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%520th of 911 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi430th of 911 in IA
Population1,597
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507334th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$654
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972640th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters19.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%644th of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%852nd of 911 in IA

Measure	52316	Iowa	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	20.3%	18.1%	17.2%	85th	322nd of 911
Residents under 18	26%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	81st	257th of 911
Median age	43.2	42.4	38.6	38.9	78th	413th of 911
Self-employed workers	11.8%	11%	10.2%	10%	76th	542nd of 911
Government workers	16.3%	17.5%	14.5%	14.5%	68th	275th of 911
Homeownership rate	74.5%	76.6%	71.7%	65.2%	65th	692nd of 909
Veterans	6.7%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	469th of 911
Average commute	27.4 min	22.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	59th	212th of 902
Housing vacancy	7.3%	6.2%	8.5%	10.1%	55th	554th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$46,758	$47,289	$47,712	$49,666	46th	486th of 910
Tech workers	2.4%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	41st	181st of 911
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	443rd of 911
Poverty rate	7.5%	8.9%	11.1%	12.5%	28th	521st of 909
Broadband access	88.4%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	25th	467th of 909
Median household income	$60,768	$71,223	$75,059	$80,734	21st	738th of 896
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.413	0.444	0.483	20th	435th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	24.8%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	552nd of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,909	$38,618	$40,877	$44,673	16th	826th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	15th	279th of 911
Work from home	6.4%	8.1%	11.3%	15.1%	13th	607th of 911
Median home value	$150,600	$193,900	$208,000	$332,700	9th	531st of 881
Diversity index	16.6	14.2	31.4	61.4	9th	340th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	520th of 911
Population density	22/sq mi	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	430th of 911
Population	1,597	16,507	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	334th of 911
Median gross rent	$654	$686	$972	$1,413	2nd	640th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.9%	26.9%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	644th of 882
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	3.2%	5%	8.4%	1st	852nd 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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

26%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 631
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52316

$60,768

Iowa Co.

$71,223

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52316

$150,600

Iowa Co.

$193,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52316

$654

Iowa Co.

$686

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 681
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

15%

Education

14%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,758

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52316	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,411	$74,888
Service	$31,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,815	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,021	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North English
State: Iowa
County: Iowa County
Center point: 41.5456° N, 92.0948° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52316 spans 2 counties

Iowa County87% of land
Keokuk County13% of land

Zip codes near 52316

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52308	Millersburg, IA	3.8 mi	129	$79,688	$106,500
52335	South English, IA	5.8 mi	644	$52,162	$106,100
52355	Webster, IA	7.7 mi	283	$63,750	$110,200
52361	Williamsburg, IA	7.7 mi	4,582	$60,992	$211,200
52325	Parnell, IA	9.1 mi	477	$75,714	—
50136	Keswick, IA	12 mi	376	$75,625	$97,800
52222	Deep River, IA	13 mi	631	$81,964	$120,500
52231	Harper, IA	13 mi	539	$90,893	$242,400
52251	Ladora, IA	13 mi	544	$87,708	$120,300
52220	Conroy, IA	14 mi	199	—	$213,000
52356	Wellman, IA	14 mi	2,664	$57,321	$227,800
50255	Thornburg, IA	14 mi	51	$39,722	—

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Questions about 52316

What city is zip code 52316?

52316 is assigned to North English, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52316 in?

52316 is mostly in Iowa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52316?

About 1,597 people live in 52316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52316 in?

52316 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52316?

The median household income in 52316 is $60,768.

What zip codes are near 52316?

The closest zip codes to 52316 are 52308, 52335, 52355, 52361, 52325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.