Zip code 52332: Shellsburg, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52332?

52332 is assigned to Shellsburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52332 in?

52332 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52332?

About 1,612 people live in 52332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52332?

The median household income in 52332 is $92,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 52332?

The closest zip codes to 52332 are 52324, 52206, 52315, 52349, 52341.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,612

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 52332

52332 is a rural zip code in Shellsburg, Iowa (Benton County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,612 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,708 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 52332 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%61st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%190th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%127th of 909 in IA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6379th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%515th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,250
69th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712136th of 910 in IA
Median household income$92,708
65th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059159th of 896 in IA
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min201st of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%320th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$42,119
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877269th of 911 in IA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%196th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%208th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%313th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%747th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%463rd of 909 in IA
Median home value$198,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000277th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972184th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%628th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444475th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%603rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%761st of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4426th of 911 in IA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi272nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%459th of 911 in IA
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%792nd of 911 in IA
Population1,612
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507328th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters18.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%652nd of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%706th of 911 in IA

Measure	52332	Benton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	12.7%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	96th	61st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	85%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	190th of 909
Housing vacancy	17.1%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	127th of 909
Median age	43.8	43.1	38.6	38.9	81st	379th of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	69th	515th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$56,250	$55,386	$47,712	$49,666	69th	136th of 910
Median household income	$92,708	$86,962	$75,059	$80,734	65th	159th of 896
Average commute	27.6 min	24.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	60th	201st of 902
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	57th	320th of 911
Per capita income	$42,119	$41,865	$40,877	$44,673	56th	269th of 911
Work from home	14%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	56th	196th of 911
Tech workers	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	37th	208th of 911
Uninsured rate	5%	3%	5%	8.4%	33rd	313th of 911
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	28th	747th of 911
Broadband access	88.4%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	25th	463rd of 909
Median home value	$198,000	$208,200	$208,000	$332,700	21st	277th of 881
Median gross rent	$961	$826	$972	$1,413	18th	184th of 771
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	17th	628th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.397	0.444	0.483	16th	475th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	25.6%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	603rd of 911
Residents under 18	17.2%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	15th	761st of 911
Diversity index	13.8	10.7	31.4	61.4	7th	426th of 911
Population density	41/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	272nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	459th of 911
Government workers	7%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	4th	792nd of 911
Population	1,612	25,724	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	328th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.8%	35.1%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	652nd of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	706th 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 630
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

52332

$92,708

Benton Co.

$86,962

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52332

$198,000

Benton Co.

$208,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52332

$961

Benton Co.

$826

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 760
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

33%

30–44

32%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

0.6%

Police and fire

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

14%

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$56,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52332	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$17,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shellsburg
State: Iowa
County: Benton County
Center point: 42.0981° N, 91.8873° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52332 spans 2 counties

Benton County92% of land
Linn County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shellsburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52332

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52324	Palo, IA	4.8 mi	2,216	$115,917	$327,400
52206	Atkins, IA	7.3 mi	2,564	$116,071	$309,700
52315	Newhall, IA	7.9 mi	1,339	$77,656	$196,100
52349	Vinton, IA	8.1 mi	7,737	$71,314	$181,200
52341	Toddville, IA	8.3 mi	1,378	$91,250	$371,800
52345	Urbana, IA	8.6 mi	1,609	$115,179	$226,800
52411	Cedar Rapids, IA	8.7 mi	8,342	$170,491	$423,200
52213	Center Point, IA	9.7 mi	4,114	$98,854	$259,800
52405	Cedar Rapids, IA	11 mi	26,526	$70,123	$185,500
52233	Hiawatha, IA	11 mi	7,000	$65,575	$204,200
52328	Robins, IA	12 mi	2,712	$125,347	$382,900
52346	Van Horne, IA	12 mi	1,113	$113,342	$247,100

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Questions about 52332

What city is zip code 52332?

52332 is assigned to Shellsburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52332 in?

52332 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52332?

About 1,612 people live in 52332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52332 in?

52332 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52332?

The median household income in 52332 is $92,708.

What zip codes are near 52332?

The closest zip codes to 52332 are 52324, 52206, 52315, 52349, 52341.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52332, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.