Zip code 52352: Walker, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52352?

52352 is assigned to Walker, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52352 in?

52352 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52352?

About 1,833 people live in 52352, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52352?

The median household income in 52352 is $92,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 52352?

The closest zip codes to 52352 are 52344, 52329, 52213, 52345, 52326.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

1,833

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 52352

52352 is a rural zip code in Walker, Iowa (Linn County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 1,833 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,321 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and construction and repair.

How 52352 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%48th of 882 in IA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%129th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%323rd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%187th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%466th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%167th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%397th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%524th of 911 in IA
Median household income$92,321
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059162nd of 896 in IA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6555th of 911 in IA
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%257th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%150th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$36,260
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877565th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%513th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%340th of 911 in IA
Median home value$231,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000174th of 881 in IA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min485th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,688
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712753rd of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%337th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%505th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972309th of 771 in IA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%662nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4462nd of 911 in IA
Population1,833
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507301st of 911 in IA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi414th of 911 in IA
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%834th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%632nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.310
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444830th of 908 in IA

Measure	52352	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.3%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	98th	48th of 882
Veterans	10.5%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	129th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	323rd of 909
Residents under 18	27.5%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	89th	187th of 911
Self-employed workers	13.3%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	84th	466th of 911
Government workers	19.1%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	81st	167th of 911
Housing vacancy	10%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	71st	397th of 909
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	68th	524th of 911
Median household income	$92,321	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	64th	162nd of 896
Median age	40.8	39	38.6	38.9	63rd	555th of 911
Work from home	12.3%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	48th	257th of 911
Tech workers	2.8%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	48th	150th of 911
Per capita income	$36,260	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	38th	565th of 911
Poverty rate	7.7%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	30th	513th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	340th of 911
Median home value	$231,300	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	28th	174th of 881
Average commute	22.4 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	25th	485th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$40,688	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	23rd	753rd of 910
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	337th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	14th	505th of 911
Median gross rent	$864	$945	$972	$1,413	11th	309th of 771
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	662nd of 911
Diversity index	13.1	31.4	31.4	61.4	6th	462nd of 911
Population	1,833	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	301st of 911
Population density	23/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	414th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	3rd	834th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	632nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.310	0.447	0.444	0.483	1st	830th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 669
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

52352

$92,321

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.310

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52352

$231,300

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52352

$864

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 743
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52352	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,479	$74,888
Service	$12,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,735	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walker
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 42.2891° N, 91.7780° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52352 spans 3 counties

Linn County47% of land
Buchanan County36% of land
Benton County17% of land

Zip codes near 52352

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52344	Troy Mills, IA	4.8 mi	67	—	—
52329	Rowley, IA	6 mi	671	$57,500	$171,000
52213	Center Point, IA	6.1 mi	4,114	$98,854	$259,800
52345	Urbana, IA	7.4 mi	1,609	$115,179	$226,800
52326	Quasqueton, IA	7.4 mi	694	$76,250	$144,400
52210	Brandon, IA	11 mi	958	$70,714	$157,800
52202	Alburnett, IA	12 mi	1,269	$105,362	$246,300
50682	Winthrop, IA	12 mi	1,692	$89,375	$183,800
52218	Coggon, IA	12 mi	1,413	$82,344	$180,700
52341	Toddville, IA	13 mi	1,378	$91,250	$371,800
50654	Masonville, IA	13 mi	275	$53,264	$124,100
52349	Vinton, IA	14 mi	7,737	$71,314	$181,200

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Questions about 52352

What city is zip code 52352?

52352 is assigned to Walker, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52352 in?

52352 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52352?

About 1,833 people live in 52352, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52352 in?

52352 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52352?

The median household income in 52352 is $92,321.

What zip codes are near 52352?

The closest zip codes to 52352 are 52344, 52329, 52213, 52345, 52326.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52352, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.