Zip code 52322: Oxford, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 52322
52322 is a rural zip code in Oxford, Iowa (Johnson County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,266 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,444 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $965 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.
How 52322 compares
- Unemployment rate11.3%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%29th of 911 in IA
- Residents under 1830.6%96thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%91st of 911 in IA
- Government workers24.1%93rdU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%57th of 911 in IA
- 88thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%147th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate83.3%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%399th of 909 in IA
- Poverty rate18%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%101st of 909 in IA
- 78thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%532nd of 911 in IA
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444114th of 908 in IA
- 62ndU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%131st of 882 in IA
- 61stU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%167th of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$50,94558thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712285th of 910 in IA
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%122nd of 911 in IA
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%604th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$35,81237thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877587th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access90.5%37thU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%336th of 909 in IA
- Median home value$261,10036thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000114th of 881 in IA
- Median age36.732ndU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6752nd of 911 in IA
- Median household income$64,44427thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059654th of 896 in IA
- Diversity index33.327thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4101st of 911 in IA
- Average commute22.5 min26thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min478th of 902 in IA
- 22ndU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%819th of 911 in IA
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972179th of 771 in IA
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%434th of 911 in IA
- Population2,2664thU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507253rd of 911 in IA
- Population density26/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi374th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy1.9%3rdU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%816th of 909 in IA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%629th of 911 in IA
- Uninsured rate0.9%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%803rd of 911 in IA
| Measure | 52322 | Johnson | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.3% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 29th of 911 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.6% | 19.3% | 22.9% | 22% | 91st of 911 | |
| Government workers | 24.1% | 27.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 57th of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13% | 13.9% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 147th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.3% | 59.4% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 399th of 909 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18% | 17.1% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 101st of 909 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 532nd of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.473 | 0.498 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 114th of 908 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.9% | 56.2% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 131st of 882 | |
| Work from home | 15% | 13.7% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 167th of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,945 | $44,118 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 285th of 910 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 55.2% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 122nd of 911 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 604th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $35,812 | $45,136 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 587th of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 90.5% | 89.2% | 88.9% | 91% | 336th of 909 | |
| Median home value | $261,100 | $308,600 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 114th of 881 | |
| Median age | 36.7 | 31 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 752nd of 911 | |
| Median household income | $64,444 | $74,935 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 654th of 896 | |
| Diversity index | 33.3 | 42.5 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 101st of 911 | |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 19.4 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 478th of 902 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.8% | 13.3% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 819th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $965 | $1,122 | $972 | $1,413 | 179th of 771 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 434th of 911 | |
| Population | 2,266 | 156,639 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 253rd of 911 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 256/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 374th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.9% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 816th of 909 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 9.8% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 629th of 911 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.9% | 4.7% | 5% | 8.4% | 803rd 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
- White81%
- Black8%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 910
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 59.8%
- Married couples
- 43.8%
- Living alone
- 31.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 928
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Vacant
- 1.9%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 52322 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,361 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,108 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,607 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9%
- Households with broadband
- 90.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.8%
- No internet access
- 8.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oxford
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Johnson County
- Center point
- 41.6927° N, 91.7628° W
- Land area
- 87 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
52322 spans 2 counties
- Johnson County99% of land
- Iowa County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Oxford1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 52322
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52340 | Tiffin, IA | 4.5 mi | $98,393 |
| 52236 | Homestead, IA | 6.5 mi | $87,958 |
| 52317 | North Liberty, IA | 8.4 mi | $105,318 |
| 52241 | Coralville, IA | 8.5 mi | $69,243 |
| 52246 | Iowa City, IA | 9.1 mi | $62,521 |
| 52338 | Swisher, IA | 9.1 mi | $119,605 |
| 52204 | Amana, IA · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 52334 | South Amana, IA | 9.7 mi | — |
| 52244 | Iowa City, IA · PO box | 9.8 mi | — |
| 52307 | Middle Amana, IA | 9.9 mi | $43,388 |
| 52203 | Amana, IA | 11 mi | $101,950 |
| 52325 | Parnell, IA | 11 mi | $75,714 |
Zip codes like 52322 elsewhere
Questions about 52322
What city is zip code 52322?
52322 is assigned to Oxford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 52322 in?
52322 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 52322?
About 2,266 people live in 52322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 52322 in?
52322 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 52322?
The median household income in 52322 is $64,444.
What zip codes are near 52322?
The closest zip codes to 52322 are 52340, 52236, 52317, 52241, 52246.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52322, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.