Zip code 52327: Riverside, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52327?

52327 is assigned to Riverside, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52327 in?

52327 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52327?

About 3,796 people live in 52327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52327?

The median household income in 52327 is $86,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 52327?

The closest zip codes to 52327 are 52235, 52755, 52244, 52247, 52201.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

3,796

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,304/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 52327

52327 is a rural zip code in Riverside, Iowa (Washington County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 3,796 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,942 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,304 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 52327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%93rd of 911 in IA
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%55th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%103rd of 911 in IA
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min74th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%51st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%512th of 909 in IA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%330th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%540th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$55,563
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712144th of 910 in IA
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%130th of 882 in IA
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%172nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$86,942
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059225th of 896 in IA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6592nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%646th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%141st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%614th of 909 in IA
Median home value$298,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00073rd of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,304
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97231st of 771 in IA
Per capita income$37,460
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877503rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%187th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%404th of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%720th of 909 in IA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi242nd of 911 in IA
Population3,796
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507167th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%483rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444641st of 908 in IA
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4680th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%838th of 909 in IA

Measure	52327	Washington	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	30.6%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	96th	93rd of 911
Government workers	24.5%	19.8%	14.5%	14.5%	94th	55th of 911
Healthcare workers	14.3%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	103rd of 911
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	86th	74th of 902
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	83rd	51st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	74%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	512th of 909
Veterans	8%	5.1%	6.5%	6.2%	77th	330th of 911
Self-employed workers	11.9%	15.1%	10.2%	10%	76th	540th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$55,563	$44,261	$47,712	$49,666	68th	144th of 910
Rent-burdened renters	54%	32.1%	43.9%	51.1%	63rd	130th of 882
Work from home	14.9%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	60th	172nd of 911
Median household income	$86,942	$75,647	$75,059	$80,734	59th	225th of 896
Median age	40.2	40.7	38.6	38.9	59th	592nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	17%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	53rd	646th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	26.2%	31.4%	35.7%	50th	141st of 911
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	47th	614th of 909
Median home value	$298,800	$203,900	$208,000	$332,700	43rd	73rd of 881
Median gross rent	$1,304	$879	$972	$1,413	43rd	31st of 771
Per capita income	$37,460	$39,046	$40,877	$44,673	42nd	503rd of 911
Tech workers	2.4%	2%	2.9%	3.8%	41st	187th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	404th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	9th	720th of 909
Population density	47/sq mi	40/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	242nd of 911
Population	3,796	22,561	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	167th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	483rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.429	0.444	0.483	4th	641st of 908
Diversity index	7.6	20.7	31.4	61.4	3rd	680th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	838th of 909

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,315
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.6%
Married couples: 65.3%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52327

$86,942

Washington Co.

$75,647

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,460

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52327

$298,800

Washington Co.

$203,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52327

$1,304

Washington Co.

$879

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,404
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

34%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$55,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,229	$74,888
Service	$19,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverside
State: Iowa
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.4771° N, 91.5830° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52327 spans 2 counties

Washington County73% of land
Johnson County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Riverside2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52235	Hills, IA	7.5 mi	974	$83,333	$240,200
52755	Lone Tree, IA	7.7 mi	2,092	$102,434	$242,700
52244	Iowa City, IA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
52247	Kalona, IA	7.8 mi	5,914	$91,450	$298,900
52201	Ainsworth, IA	10 mi	1,148	$93,750	$181,600
52240	Iowa City, IA	12 mi	35,074	$52,960	$242,300
52246	Iowa City, IA	12 mi	22,308	$62,521	$348,900
52242	Iowa City, IA	13 mi	4,688	—	—
52243	Iowa City, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
52739	Conesville, IA	13 mi	788	$74,375	$97,500
52356	Wellman, IA	14 mi	2,664	$57,321	$227,800
52245	Iowa City, IA	14 mi	22,853	$78,020	$315,100

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Questions about 52327

What city is zip code 52327?

52327 is assigned to Riverside, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52327 in?

52327 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52327?

About 3,796 people live in 52327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52327 in?

52327 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52327?

The median household income in 52327 is $86,942.

What zip codes are near 52327?

The closest zip codes to 52327 are 52235, 52755, 52244, 52247, 52201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.