Zip code 52329: Rowley, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52329?

52329 is assigned to Rowley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52329 in?

52329 is in Buchanan County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52329?

About 671 people live in 52329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52329?

The median household income in 52329 is $57,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 52329?

The closest zip codes to 52329 are 52352, 52326, 52210, 50644, 52345.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyCentral Time

Population

671

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52329

52329 is a rural zip code in Rowley, Iowa (Buchanan County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 671 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and construction and repair.

How 52329 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.690th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%103rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%224th of 909 in IA
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%81st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters63.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%79th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%594th of 911 in IA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%150th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%299th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%331st of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%180th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min363rd of 902 in IA
Per capita income$33,401
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877681st of 911 in IA
Median household income$57,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059787th of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444470th of 908 in IA
Median home value$171,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000385th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%643rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%595th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%784th of 909 in IA
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%766th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%832nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%562nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%818th of 909 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi653rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4754th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$27,708
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712896th of 910 in IA
Population671
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507602nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%679th of 911 in IA

Measure	52329	Buchanan	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	54.5	40.3	38.6	38.9	98th	90th of 911
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	18.6%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	103rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	82.1%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	224th of 909
Veterans	11.7%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	94th	81st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.3%	36.8%	43.9%	51.1%	90th	79th of 882
Self-employed workers	10.7%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	66th	594th of 911
Work from home	15.4%	8.4%	11.3%	15.1%	63rd	150th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.2%	9.2%	9.7%	60th	299th of 911
Poverty rate	10.4%	8.6%	11.1%	12.5%	47th	331st of 909
Unemployment rate	4.7%	2.8%	3.6%	5.2%	47th	180th of 911
Average commute	24.2 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	38th	363rd of 902
Per capita income	$33,401	$36,527	$40,877	$44,673	29th	681st of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,500	$78,236	$75,059	$80,734	17th	787th of 896
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.385	0.444	0.483	17th	470th of 908
Median home value	$171,000	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	15th	385th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	22.4%	31.4%	35.7%	13th	643rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6.7%	5%	8.4%	9th	595th of 911
Housing vacancy	2.8%	7.7%	8.5%	10.1%	9th	784th of 909
Government workers	7.9%	11.8%	14.5%	14.5%	7th	766th of 911
Residents under 18	13.6%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	6th	832nd of 911
Tech workers	0.3%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	562nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	3rd	818th of 909
Population density	13/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	653rd of 911
Diversity index	5.2	9.8	31.4	61.4	2nd	754th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,708	$46,510	$47,712	$49,666	2nd	896th of 910
Population	671	20,694	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	602nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	679th 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

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 280
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52329

$57,500

Buchanan Co.

$78,236

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52329

$171,000

Buchanan Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52329

—

Buchanan Co.

$848

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 288
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

30%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Food service

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52329	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$14,423	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rowley
State: Iowa
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 42.3519° N, 91.8601° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52329

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52352	Walker, IA	6 mi	1,833	$92,321	$231,300
52326	Quasqueton, IA	6.1 mi	694	$76,250	$144,400
52210	Brandon, IA	6.9 mi	958	$70,714	$157,800
50644	Independence, IA	8.9 mi	8,419	$80,026	$186,600
52345	Urbana, IA	9.1 mi	1,609	$115,179	$226,800
52344	Troy Mills, IA	9.9 mi	67	—	—
50682	Winthrop, IA	11 mi	1,692	$89,375	$183,800
52213	Center Point, IA	12 mi	4,114	$98,854	$259,800
52313	Mount Auburn, IA	14 mi	480	$91,146	$208,300
50648	Jesup, IA	14 mi	4,269	$95,353	$226,400
52349	Vinton, IA	15 mi	7,737	$71,314	$181,200
50654	Masonville, IA	15 mi	275	$53,264	$124,100

Questions about 52329

What city is zip code 52329?

52329 is assigned to Rowley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52329 in?

52329 is in Buchanan County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52329?

About 671 people live in 52329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52329 in?

52329 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52329?

The median household income in 52329 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 52329?

The closest zip codes to 52329 are 52352, 52326, 52210, 50644, 52345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52329, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.