Zip code 52351: Walford, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52351?

52351 is assigned to Walford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52351 in?

52351 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52351?

About 1,329 people live in 52351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52351?

The median household income in 52351 is $128,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 52351?

The closest zip codes to 52351 are 52228, 52318, 52203, 52204, 52307.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,329

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

720 people/sq mi

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

About 52351

52351 is a suburban zip code in Walford, Iowa (Benton County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 1,329 people live here, or 720 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,750 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,000, or 2.4 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.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 52351 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%109th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%148th of 911 in IA
Median household income$128,750
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05913th of 896 in IA
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%162nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%63rd of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%197th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$61,641
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71257th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$44,829
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877207th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%312th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%112th of 911 in IA
Median home value$303,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00065th of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%631st of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%189th of 911 in IA
Population density720/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi73rd of 911 in IA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min371st of 902 in IA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%364th of 911 in IA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6739th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%356th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%873rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%480th of 882 in IA
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4532nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%714th of 911 in IA
Population1,329
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507385th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%647th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%878th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%883rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444842nd of 908 in IA

Measure	52351	Benton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	85%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	109th of 909
Residents under 18	28.4%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	92nd	148th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$128,750	$86,962	$75,059	$80,734	89th	13th of 896
Veterans	9.9%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	162nd of 911
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	82nd	63rd of 909
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	197th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$61,641	$55,386	$47,712	$49,666	78th	57th of 910
Per capita income	$44,829	$41,865	$40,877	$44,673	62nd	207th of 911
Government workers	15.4%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	62nd	312th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	25.6%	31.4%	35.7%	55th	112th of 911
Median home value	$303,000	$208,200	$208,000	$332,700	44th	65th of 881
Housing vacancy	6%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	44th	631st of 909
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	189th of 911
Population density	720/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	73rd of 911
Average commute	24 min	24.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	36th	371st of 902
Work from home	10.2%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	35th	364th of 911
Median age	37	43.1	38.6	38.9	34th	739th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	356th of 911
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	7th	873rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	35.1%	43.9%	51.1%	6th	480th of 882
Diversity index	11.3	10.7	31.4	61.4	5th	532nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3%	5%	8.4%	4th	714th of 911
Population	1,329	25,724	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	385th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	647th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	878th of 909
Self-employed workers	3.1%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	1st	883rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.397	0.444	0.483	1st	842nd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 440
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 69.3%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

52351

$128,750

Benton Co.

$86,962

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52351

$303,000

Benton Co.

$208,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52351

—

Benton Co.

$826

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 468
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

38%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Education

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$61,641

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52351	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,409	$74,888
Service	$12,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walford
State: Iowa
County: Benton County
Center point: 41.8749° N, 91.8353° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52351 spans 2 counties

Benton County68% of land
Linn County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Walford56% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52351

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52228	Fairfax, IA	3.1 mi	3,802	$118,125	$308,900
52318	Norway, IA	3.3 mi	1,099	$85,625	$188,400
52203	Amana, IA	5.1 mi	2,231	$101,950	$297,100
52204	Amana, IA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
52307	Middle Amana, IA	6.7 mi	63	$43,388	—
52338	Swisher, IA	7.7 mi	3,934	$119,605	$392,700
52404	Cedar Rapids, IA	8.3 mi	42,958	$61,870	$168,600
52354	Watkins, IA	8.4 mi	420	$112,969	$165,800
52206	Atkins, IA	8.5 mi	2,564	$116,071	$309,700
52405	Cedar Rapids, IA	8.8 mi	26,526	$70,123	$185,500
52236	Homestead, IA	10 mi	564	$87,958	$191,500
52315	Newhall, IA	11 mi	1,339	$77,656	$196,100

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Questions about 52351

What city is zip code 52351?

52351 is assigned to Walford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52351 in?

52351 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52351?

About 1,329 people live in 52351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52351 in?

52351 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52351?

The median household income in 52351 is $128,750.

What zip codes are near 52351?

The closest zip codes to 52351 are 52228, 52318, 52203, 52204, 52307.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.