Zip code 52353: Washington, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52353?

52353 is assigned to Washington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52353 in?

52353 is in Washington County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52353?

About 9,241 people live in 52353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52353?

The median household income in 52353 is $63,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 52353?

The closest zip codes to 52353 are 52359, 52201, 52654, 52540, 52621.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

9,241

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 52353

52353 is a small-town zip code in Washington, Iowa (Washington County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 9,241 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,047 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52353 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%396th of 911 in IA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%187th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%439th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444135th of 908 in IA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%245th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%512th of 909 in IA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6593rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%479th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%260th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%167th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%813th of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%167th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$36,884
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877534th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%714th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%336th of 911 in IA
Median household income$63,047
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059683rd of 896 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%168th of 911 in IA
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4138th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%510th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,671
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712788th of 910 in IA
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972175th of 771 in IA
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%569th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%330th of 882 in IA
Population9,241
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50785th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%372nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$160,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000459th of 881 in IA
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min674th of 902 in IA
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi209th of 911 in IA

Measure	52353	Washington	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	14.7%	15.1%	10.2%	10%	89th	396th of 911
Government workers	18.5%	19.8%	14.5%	14.5%	79th	187th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	76th	439th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.429	0.444	0.483	72nd	135th of 908
Healthcare workers	11%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	71st	245th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	61st	512th of 909
Median age	40.2	40.7	38.6	38.9	59th	593rd of 911
Residents under 18	22.8%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	57th	479th of 911
Poverty rate	11.8%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	55th	260th of 909
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	51st	167th of 911
Homeownership rate	67.7%	74%	71.7%	65.2%	48th	813th of 909
Tech workers	2.6%	2%	2.9%	3.8%	45th	167th of 911
Per capita income	$36,884	$39,046	$40,877	$44,673	40th	534th of 911
Veterans	4.8%	5.1%	6.5%	6.2%	36th	714th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	26.2%	31.4%	35.7%	31st	336th of 911
Median household income	$63,047	$75,647	$75,059	$80,734	25th	683rd of 896
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	25th	168th of 911
Diversity index	28.4	20.7	31.4	61.4	22nd	138th of 911
Work from home	7.9%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	21st	510th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,671	$44,261	$47,712	$49,666	20th	788th of 910
Median gross rent	$969	$879	$972	$1,413	19th	175th of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	18th	569th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	32.1%	43.9%	51.1%	17th	330th of 882
Population	9,241	22,561	3,210,507	334,922,499	14th	85th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	372nd of 911
Median home value	$160,500	$203,900	$208,000	$332,700	12th	459th of 881
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	10th	674th of 902
Population density	59/sq mi	40/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	209th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,860
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52353

$63,047

Washington Co.

$75,647

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52353

$160,500

Washington Co.

$203,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52353

$969

Washington Co.

$879

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,200
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

19%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$39,671

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52353	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,687	$74,888
Service	$25,192	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: Iowa
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.2988° N, 91.7156° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Washington3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52353

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52359	West Chester, IA	6.2 mi	308	$67,727	—
52201	Ainsworth, IA	9 mi	1,148	$93,750	$181,600
52654	Wayland, IA	11 mi	1,884	$84,783	$149,700
52540	Brighton, IA	11 mi	1,088	$55,000	$115,300
52621	Crawfordsville, IA	11 mi	604	$87,188	$98,200
52248	Keota, IA	12 mi	1,675	$77,174	$157,000
52356	Wellman, IA	14 mi	2,664	$57,321	$227,800
52327	Riverside, IA	14 mi	3,796	$86,942	$298,800
52647	Olds, IA	14 mi	72	$49,375	$116,700
52247	Kalona, IA	15 mi	5,914	$91,450	$298,900
52585	Richland, IA	16 mi	838	$75,809	$142,000
52652	Swedesburg, IA	16 mi	119	$74,861	—

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Questions about 52353

What city is zip code 52353?

52353 is assigned to Washington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52353 in?

52353 is in Washington County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52353?

About 9,241 people live in 52353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52353 in?

52353 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52353?

The median household income in 52353 is $63,047.

What zip codes are near 52353?

The closest zip codes to 52353 are 52359, 52201, 52654, 52540, 52621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.