Zip code 52320: Olin, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52320?

52320 is assigned to Olin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52320 in?

52320 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52320?

About 1,425 people live in 52320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52320?

The median household income in 52320 is $62,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 52320?

The closest zip codes to 52320 are 52312, 52337, 52212, 52362, 52306.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

1,425

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 52320

52320 is a rural zip code in Olin, Iowa (Jones County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,425 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,222 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52320 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%23rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%309th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%45th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%326th of 909 in IA
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min137th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%246th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%787th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%368th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%614th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%712th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%83rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,844
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712579th of 910 in IA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6728th of 911 in IA
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.478th of 911 in IA
Median household income$62,222
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059702nd of 896 in IA
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%277th of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%455th of 911 in IA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%505th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$29,244
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877820th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444478th of 908 in IA
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%729th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%797th of 911 in IA
Median home value$131,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000611th of 881 in IA
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%753rd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972461st of 771 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%545th of 911 in IA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi392nd of 911 in IA
Population1,425
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507363rd of 911 in IA

Measure	52320	Jones	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	97th	23rd of 911
Self-employed workers	16.4%	18%	10.2%	10%	94th	309th of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	88th	45th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.2%	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	326th of 909
Average commute	29.8 min	24.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	73rd	137th of 902
Poverty rate	12.4%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	58th	246th of 909
Homeownership rate	69.8%	80.6%	71.7%	65.2%	53rd	787th of 909
Healthcare workers	9.4%	7.9%	9.2%	9.7%	49th	368th of 911
Veterans	5.6%	8.5%	6.5%	6.2%	47th	614th of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	21.3%	18.1%	17.2%	43rd	712th of 911
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	41st	83rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,844	$50,096	$47,712	$49,666	39th	579th of 910
Median age	37.2	42.8	38.6	38.9	36th	728th of 911
Diversity index	36.9	16	31.4	61.4	32nd	78th of 911
Median household income	$62,222	$73,531	$75,059	$80,734	24th	702nd of 896
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	35.4%	43.9%	51.1%	24th	277th of 882
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	23rd	455th of 911
Work from home	8%	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%	22nd	505th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,244	$36,193	$40,877	$44,673	17th	820th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.391	0.444	0.483	16th	478th of 908
Government workers	8.7%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	10th	729th of 911
Residents under 18	15.4%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	9th	797th of 911
Median home value	$131,300	$184,800	$208,000	$332,700	7th	611th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	7th	753rd of 909
Median gross rent	$778	$784	$972	$1,413	6th	461st of 771
Tech workers	0.4%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	545th of 911
Population density	25/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	392nd of 911
Population	1,425	20,896	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	363rd 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

12%

5–17

18%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 516
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52320

$62,222

Jones Co.

$73,531

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,244

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52320

$131,300

Jones Co.

$184,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52320

$778

Jones Co.

$784

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 581
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Construction

16%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52320	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,588	$74,888
Service	$30,048	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,267	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Olin
State: Iowa
County: Jones County
Center point: 41.9992° N, 91.1484° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52320 spans 2 counties

Jones County87% of land
Cedar County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Olin2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52320

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52312	Morley, IA	5 mi	46	$37,188	$83,800
52337	Stanwood, IA	8.1 mi	729	$66,875	$160,100
52212	Center Junction, IA	8.1 mi	601	$110,461	$152,500
52362	Wyoming, IA	8.5 mi	816	$72,583	$135,800
52306	Mechanicsville, IA	9.5 mi	1,642	$61,875	$167,500
52305	Martelle, IA	10 mi	913	$94,452	$165,000
52323	Oxford Junction, IA	10 mi	942	$41,425	$85,800
52216	Clarence, IA	10 mi	1,551	$67,857	$191,900
52205	Anamosa, IA	11 mi	8,627	$72,500	$221,500
52253	Lisbon, IA	13 mi	2,622	$104,821	$238,400
52321	Onslow, IA	13 mi	395	$77,708	$131,300
52255	Lowden, IA	14 mi	980	$71,250	$156,400

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Questions about 52320

What city is zip code 52320?

52320 is assigned to Olin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52320 in?

52320 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52320?

About 1,425 people live in 52320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52320 in?

52320 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52320?

The median household income in 52320 is $62,222.

What zip codes are near 52320?

The closest zip codes to 52320 are 52312, 52337, 52212, 52362, 52306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.