Zip code 52318: Norway, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52318?

52318 is assigned to Norway, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52318 in?

52318 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52318?

About 1,099 people live in 52318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52318?

The median household income in 52318 is $85,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 52318?

The closest zip codes to 52318 are 52351, 52354, 52203, 52228, 52204.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,099

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,105/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 52318

52318 is a rural zip code in Norway, Iowa (Benton County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,099 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,105 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52318 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6125th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%75th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%303rd of 911 in IA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%155th of 911 in IA
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%96th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%387th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$48,310
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877130th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%588th of 911 in IA
Median household income$85,625
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059248th of 896 in IA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%215th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,568
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712344th of 910 in IA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%263rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%184th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,105
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97279th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%262nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%707th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444403rd of 908 in IA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min553rd of 902 in IA
Median home value$188,400
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000317th of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%768th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%750th of 909 in IA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi322nd of 911 in IA
Population1,099
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507435th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4775th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%823rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%706th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters9.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%758th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%620th of 911 in IA

Measure	52318	Benton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	52.1	43.1	38.6	38.9	96th	125th of 911
Healthcare workers	15.2%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	95th	75th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.4%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	94th	303rd of 911
Veterans	10%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	155th of 911
Government workers	21.6%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	89th	96th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	85%	71.7%	65.2%	86th	387th of 909
Per capita income	$48,310	$41,865	$40,877	$44,673	69th	130th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	61st	588th of 911
Median household income	$85,625	$86,962	$75,059	$80,734	57th	248th of 896
Broadband access	92.8%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	56th	215th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$49,568	$55,386	$47,712	$49,666	54th	344th of 910
Work from home	12.1%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	47th	263rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	25.6%	31.4%	35.7%	44th	184th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,105	$826	$972	$1,413	29th	79th of 771
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	262nd of 911
Residents under 18	18.7%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	23rd	707th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.397	0.444	0.483	23rd	403rd of 908
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	24.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	20th	553rd of 902
Median home value	$188,400	$208,200	$208,000	$332,700	19th	317th of 881
Housing vacancy	3.1%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	12th	768th of 909
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	6th	750th of 909
Population density	31/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	322nd of 911
Population	1,099	25,724	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	435th of 911
Diversity index	4.6	10.7	31.4	61.4	1st	775th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	3%	5%	8.4%	1st	823rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	706th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.6%	35.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	758th of 882
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	620th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 445
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

52318

$85,625

Benton Co.

$86,962

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52318

$188,400

Benton Co.

$208,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52318

$1,105

Benton Co.

$826

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 459
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

15%

20–29

34%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Wholesale

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Public administration

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,568

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52318	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norway
State: Iowa
County: Benton County
Center point: 41.8901° N, 91.8965° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52318 spans 2 counties

Benton County82% of land
Iowa County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Norway1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52318

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52351	Walford, IA	3.3 mi	1,329	$128,750	$303,000
52354	Watkins, IA	5.1 mi	420	$112,969	$165,800
52203	Amana, IA	5.3 mi	2,231	$101,950	$297,100
52228	Fairfax, IA	5.6 mi	3,802	$118,125	$308,900
52204	Amana, IA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
52307	Middle Amana, IA	6.8 mi	63	$43,388	—
52206	Atkins, IA	7.1 mi	2,564	$116,071	$309,700
52315	Newhall, IA	8.6 mi	1,339	$77,656	$196,100
52405	Cedar Rapids, IA	10 mi	26,526	$70,123	$185,500
52209	Blairstown, IA	10 mi	1,158	$86,094	$223,400
52236	Homestead, IA	11 mi	564	$87,958	$191,500
52338	Swisher, IA	11 mi	3,934	$119,605	$392,700

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Questions about 52318

What city is zip code 52318?

52318 is assigned to Norway, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52318 in?

52318 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52318?

About 1,099 people live in 52318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52318 in?

52318 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52318?

The median household income in 52318 is $85,625.

What zip codes are near 52318?

The closest zip codes to 52318 are 52351, 52354, 52203, 52228, 52204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52318, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.