Zip code 52321: Onslow, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52321?

52321 is assigned to Onslow, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52321 in?

52321 is in Jones County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52321?

About 395 people live in 52321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52321?

The median household income in 52321 is $77,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 52321?

The closest zip codes to 52321 are 52309, 52362, 52212, 52207, 52033.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

395

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 52321

52321 is a rural zip code in Onslow, Iowa (Jones County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 395 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $77,708 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 395 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers37.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%17th of 911 in IA
Work from home31.4%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%11th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%190th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%162nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%59th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%541st of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%402nd of 909 in IA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min162nd of 902 in IA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6590th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712269th of 910 in IA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%564th of 911 in IA
Median household income$77,708
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059374th of 896 in IA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%441st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$29,969
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877811th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%489th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972316th of 771 in IA
Median home value$131,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000612th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%742nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4478th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%523rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%845th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%772nd of 911 in IA
Population395
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507734th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi748th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%846th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%814th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters13.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%714th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444785th of 908 in IA

Measure	52321	Jones	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	37.9%	18%	10.2%	10%	99th	17th of 911
Work from home	31.4%	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%	96th	11th of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	21.3%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	190th of 911
Residents under 18	28.1%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	91st	162nd of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	86th	59th of 909
Homeownership rate	80.1%	80.6%	71.7%	65.2%	79th	541st of 909
Housing vacancy	9.9%	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	71st	402nd of 909
Average commute	28.7 min	24.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	67th	162nd of 902
Median age	40.2	42.8	38.6	38.9	59th	590th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$50,096	$47,712	$49,666	59th	269th of 910
Veterans	6%	8.5%	6.5%	6.2%	52nd	564th of 911
Median household income	$77,708	$73,531	$75,059	$80,734	47th	374th of 896
Government workers	13.3%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	47th	441st of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,969	$36,193	$40,877	$44,673	19th	811th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	15th	489th of 911
Median gross rent	$861	$784	$972	$1,413	11th	316th of 771
Median home value	$131,300	$184,800	$208,000	$332,700	7th	612th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	7th	742nd of 911
Diversity index	12.6	16	31.4	61.4	6th	478th of 911
Tech workers	0.5%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	523rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	2nd	845th of 909
Healthcare workers	4.4%	7.9%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	772nd of 911
Population	395	20,896	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	734th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	748th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	846th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	814th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.8%	35.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	714th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.391	0.444	0.483	1st	785th of 908

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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

52321

$77,708

Jones Co.

$73,531

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,969

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52321

$131,300

Jones Co.

$184,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52321

$861

Jones Co.

$784

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 162
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

53%

30–44

11%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Office and admin

19%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

0.5%

Sales

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,513	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

48%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 23.3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Onslow
State: Iowa
County: Jones County
Center point: 42.1417° N, 90.9831° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52321

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52309	Monmouth, IA	4.9 mi	443	$56,250	$155,400
52362	Wyoming, IA	5.8 mi	816	$72,583	$135,800
52212	Center Junction, IA	5.9 mi	601	$110,461	$152,500
52207	Baldwin, IA	8.5 mi	256	$59,250	$71,700
52033	Cascade, IA	9.6 mi	3,292	$69,023	$214,100
52323	Oxford Junction, IA	11 mi	942	$41,425	$85,800
52310	Monticello, IA	12 mi	6,450	$86,080	$195,800
52032	Bernard, IA	13 mi	1,305	$88,500	$269,000
52320	Olin, IA	13 mi	1,425	$62,222	$131,300
52252	Langworthy, IA	13 mi	13	—	—
52205	Anamosa, IA	16 mi	8,627	$72,500	$221,500
52060	Maquoketa, IA	16 mi	8,007	$68,143	$158,300

Questions about 52321

What city is zip code 52321?

52321 is assigned to Onslow, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52321 in?

52321 is in Jones County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52321?

About 395 people live in 52321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52321 in?

52321 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52321?

The median household income in 52321 is $77,708.

What zip codes are near 52321?

The closest zip codes to 52321 are 52309, 52362, 52212, 52207, 52033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.