Zip code 52362: Wyoming, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 52362
52362 is a rural zip code in Wyoming, Iowa (Jones County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 816 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $72,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $930 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 52362 compares
- Homeownership rate90.9%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%147th of 909 in IA
- 97thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%181st of 911 in IA
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%203rd of 911 in IA
- Median age47.692ndU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6236th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy12.4%80thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%255th of 909 in IA
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%94th of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate16.1%73rdU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%139th of 909 in IA
- Average commute28.6 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min168th of 902 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$51,59760thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712255th of 910 in IA
- Government workers13.5%48thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%428th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$38,01744thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877471st of 911 in IA
- Median household income$72,58340thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059489th of 896 in IA
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%252nd of 911 in IA
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%786th of 911 in IA
- 23rdU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%497th of 909 in IA
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%457th of 911 in IA
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%365th of 911 in IA
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972227th of 771 in IA
- Work from home6.1%12thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%627th of 911 in IA
- Residents under 1816.1%11thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%786th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$135,8007thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000593rd of 881 in IA
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%427th of 911 in IA
- Diversity index13.36thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4448th of 911 in IA
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi598th of 911 in IA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%773rd of 911 in IA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444739th of 908 in IA
- Population8161stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507527th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%774th of 882 in IA
| Measure | 52362 | Jones | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.9% | 80.6% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 147th of 909 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.8% | 18% | 10.2% | 10% | 181st of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.5% | 21.3% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 203rd of 911 | |
| Median age | 47.6 | 42.8 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 236th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.4% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 255th of 909 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 94th of 911 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 12% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 139th of 909 | |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 24.7 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 168th of 902 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,597 | $50,096 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 255th of 910 | |
| Government workers | 13.5% | 12.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 428th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $38,017 | $36,193 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 471st of 911 | |
| Median household income | $72,583 | $73,531 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 489th of 896 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 22% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 252nd of 911 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 8.5% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 786th of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 88% | 87.1% | 88.9% | 91% | 497th of 909 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5% | 8.4% | 457th of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 365th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $784 | $972 | $1,413 | 227th of 771 | |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 627th of 911 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.1% | 20.2% | 22.9% | 22% | 786th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $135,800 | $184,800 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 593rd of 881 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1.6% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 427th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 13.3 | 16 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 448th of 911 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 598th of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 773rd of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.340 | 0.391 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 739th of 908 | |
| Population | 816 | 20,896 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 527th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 7.4% | 35.4% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 774th of 882 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 383
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 75.7%
- Married couples
- 57.7%
- Living alone
- 20.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.9%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 437
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Vacant
- 12.4%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 7.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.7%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 52362 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,417 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,364 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $24,620 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,423 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.4%
- Households with broadband
- 88%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.7%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wyoming
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Jones County
- Center point
- 42.0584° N, 91.0032° W
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 52362
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52323 | Oxford Junction, IA | 5.7 mi | $41,425 |
| 52212 | Center Junction, IA | 5.7 mi | $110,461 |
| 52321 | Onslow, IA | 5.8 mi | $77,708 |
| 52309 | Monmouth, IA | 7.8 mi | $56,250 |
| 52320 | Olin, IA | 8.5 mi | $62,222 |
| 52207 | Baldwin, IA | 9.2 mi | $59,250 |
| 52216 | Clarence, IA | 12 mi | $67,857 |
| 52254 | Lost Nation, IA | 13 mi | $64,375 |
| 52312 | Morley, IA | 13 mi | $37,188 |
| 52255 | Lowden, IA | 14 mi | $71,250 |
| 52337 | Stanwood, IA | 14 mi | $66,875 |
| 52310 | Monticello, IA | 15 mi | $86,080 |
Questions about 52362
What city is zip code 52362?
52362 is assigned to Wyoming, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 52362 in?
52362 is in Jones County, Iowa.
What is the population of 52362?
About 816 people live in 52362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 52362 in?
52362 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 52362?
The median household income in 52362 is $72,583.
What zip codes are near 52362?
The closest zip codes to 52362 are 52323, 52212, 52321, 52309, 52320.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.