Zip code 52324: Palo, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52324?

52324 is assigned to Palo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52324 in?

52324 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52324?

About 2,216 people live in 52324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52324?

The median household income in 52324 is $115,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 52324?

The closest zip codes to 52324 are 52411, 52332, 52341, 52233, 52405.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

2,216

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 52324

52324 is a small-town zip code in Palo, Iowa (Linn County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 2,216 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,917 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 52324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%124th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%154th of 911 in IA
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%41st of 909 in IA
Median household income$115,917
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05937th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$62,708
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71248th of 910 in IA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%61st of 911 in IA
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%84th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$46,844
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877154th of 911 in IA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min220th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%646th of 911 in IA
Median home value$327,400
49th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00042nd of 881 in IA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6729th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%309th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%750th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%798th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%527th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%349th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972288th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%323rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%572nd of 911 in IA
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi226th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%776th of 909 in IA
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4595th of 911 in IA
Population2,216
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507257th of 911 in IA
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%814th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%843rd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters3.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%795th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.314
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444822nd of 908 in IA

Measure	52324	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	124th of 909
Residents under 18	28.3%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	92nd	154th of 911
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	91st	41st of 909
Median household incomeStrength	$115,917	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	83rd	37th of 896
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,708	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	80th	48th of 910
Tech workers	4.7%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	76th	61st of 911
Work from home	18.9%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	74th	84th of 911
Per capita income	$46,844	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	66th	154th of 911
Average commute	27.2 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	58th	220th of 902
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	55th	646th of 911
Median home value	$327,400	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	49th	42nd of 881
Median age	37.2	39	38.6	38.9	36th	729th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	34th	309th of 911
Veterans	4.3%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	30th	750th of 911
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	26th	798th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	527th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	15th	349th of 911
Median gross rent	$878	$945	$972	$1,413	12th	288th of 771
Foreign-born residents	2%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	12th	323rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	10th	572nd of 911
Population density	53/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	226th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	776th of 909
Diversity index	9.8	31.4	31.4	61.4	4th	595th of 911
Population	2,216	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	257th of 911
Government workers	6.4%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	3rd	814th of 911
Housing vacancy	1%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	843rd of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.1%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	795th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.314	0.447	0.444	0.483	1st	822nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 805
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.5%
Married couples: 71.1%
Living alone: 8.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

52324

$115,917

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.314

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52324

$327,400

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52324

$878

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 813
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

36%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Education

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$62,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,050	$74,888
Service	$21,172	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Palo
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 42.0639° N, 91.8061° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52324 spans 2 counties

Linn County82% of land
Benton County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Palo3% of zip
Cedar Rapids2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52411	Cedar Rapids, IA	4 mi	8,342	$170,491	$423,200
52332	Shellsburg, IA	4.8 mi	1,612	$92,708	$198,000
52341	Toddville, IA	4.9 mi	1,378	$91,250	$371,800
52233	Hiawatha, IA	6.2 mi	7,000	$65,575	$204,200
52405	Cedar Rapids, IA	6.4 mi	26,526	$70,123	$185,500
52206	Atkins, IA	6.5 mi	2,564	$116,071	$309,700
52328	Robins, IA	7.2 mi	2,712	$125,347	$382,900
52402	Cedar Rapids, IA	8 mi	42,938	$73,439	$194,000
52406	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
52315	Newhall, IA	9.4 mi	1,339	$77,656	$196,100
52401	Cedar Rapids, IA	9.7 mi	2,181	$35,060	$157,100
52213	Center Point, IA	9.8 mi	4,114	$98,854	$259,800

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Questions about 52324

What city is zip code 52324?

52324 is assigned to Palo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52324 in?

52324 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52324?

About 2,216 people live in 52324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52324 in?

52324 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52324?

The median household income in 52324 is $115,917.

What zip codes are near 52324?

The closest zip codes to 52324 are 52411, 52332, 52341, 52233, 52405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.