Zip code 52354: Watkins, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52354?

52354 is assigned to Watkins, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52354 in?

52354 is in Benton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52354?

About 420 people live in 52354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52354?

The median household income in 52354 is $112,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 52354?

The closest zip codes to 52354 are 52318, 52209, 52315, 52206, 52346.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

420

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 52354

52354 is a rural zip code in Watkins, Iowa (Benton County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 420 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 25.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $112,969 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 52354 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 420 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%55th of 909 in IA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%1st of 909 in IA
Median household income$112,969
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05946th of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%527th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%317th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%534th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%357th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,273
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712459th of 910 in IA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min313th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%631st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,947
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877702nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%542nd of 911 in IA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%828th of 911 in IA
Median home value$165,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000417th of 881 in IA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%649th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%760th of 909 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi628th of 911 in IA
Population420
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507719th of 911 in IA
Median age25.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6900th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%785th of 911 in IA
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4833rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%870th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%707th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older6.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%896th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%621st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.149
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444905th of 908 in IA

Measure	52354	Benton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	85%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	55th of 909
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	99th	1st of 909
Median household incomeStrength	$112,969	$86,962	$75,059	$80,734	81st	46th of 896
Self-employed workers	12.2%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	78th	527th of 911
Government workers	15.3%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	317th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.6%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	57th	534th of 909
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	50th	357th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,273	$55,386	$47,712	$49,666	47th	459th of 910
Average commute	25.1 min	24.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	44th	313th of 902
Residents under 18	20.2%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	33rd	631st of 911
Per capita income	$32,947	$41,865	$40,877	$44,673	27th	702nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	25.6%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	542nd of 911
Veterans	3.3%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	18th	828th of 911
Median home value	$165,800	$208,200	$208,000	$332,700	13th	417th of 881
Work from home	5.7%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	10th	649th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	760th of 909
Population density	14/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	628th of 911
Population	420	25,724	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	719th of 911
Median age	25.1	43.1	38.6	38.9	1st	900th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	785th of 911
Diversity index	2.8	10.7	31.4	61.4	1st	833rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3%	5%	8.4%	1st	870th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	707th of 911
Residents 65 and older	6.2%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	1st	896th of 911
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	621st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.149	0.397	0.444	0.483	1st	905th 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

18%

5–17

30%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.1

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

6.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 86.8%
Married couples: 78.5%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

57%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52354

$112,969

Benton Co.

$86,962

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.149

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52354

$165,800

Benton Co.

$208,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52354

—

Benton Co.

$826

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 131
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

29%

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

16%

Education

15%

Information

10%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52354	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,445	$74,888
Service	$22,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,234	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

33%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Watkins
State: Iowa
County: Benton County
Center point: 41.9188° N, 91.9886° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Watkins (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52354

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52318	Norway, IA	5.1 mi	1,099	$85,625	$188,400
52209	Blairstown, IA	5.6 mi	1,158	$86,094	$223,400
52315	Newhall, IA	5.8 mi	1,339	$77,656	$196,100
52206	Atkins, IA	7.3 mi	2,564	$116,071	$309,700
52346	Van Horne, IA	8.1 mi	1,113	$113,342	$247,100
52351	Walford, IA	8.4 mi	1,329	$128,750	$303,000
52203	Amana, IA	8.8 mi	2,231	$101,950	$297,100
52257	Luzerne, IA	9.5 mi	216	$94,464	—
52307	Middle Amana, IA	9.9 mi	63	$43,388	—
52301	Marengo, IA	10 mi	4,028	$70,150	$160,300
52204	Amana, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
52228	Fairfax, IA	10 mi	3,802	$118,125	$308,900

Questions about 52354

What city is zip code 52354?

52354 is assigned to Watkins, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52354 in?

52354 is in Benton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52354?

About 420 people live in 52354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52354 in?

52354 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52354?

The median household income in 52354 is $112,969.

What zip codes are near 52354?

The closest zip codes to 52354 are 52318, 52209, 52315, 52206, 52346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52354, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.