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Zip code 52362: Wyoming, Iowa

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time
Population
816
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$136K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$930/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
53 sq mi
15 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.6
Under 18
16.1%
65 and over
25.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
13.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

52362
$72,583
Jones Co.
$73,531
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,017
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52362
$135,800
Jones Co.
$184,800
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

52362
$930
Jones Co.
$784
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
18%
20–29
35%
30–44
6%
45–59
11%
60+
11%
Average commute
28.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
19%
Management
18%
Production
14%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
4%
Business and finance
4%
Education
4%
Police and fire
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Food service
1%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
19%
Agriculture and mining
17%
Retail
14%
Construction
9%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Other services
8%
Public administration
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Education
5%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
1%
Admin, support and management
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Professional and technical services
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,597
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work52362U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
31%
Some college
20%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
52323Oxford Junction5.7 mi$41,425
52212Center Junction5.7 mi$110,461
52321Onslow5.8 mi$77,708
52309Monmouth7.8 mi$56,250
52320Olin8.5 mi$62,222
52207Baldwin9.2 mi$59,250
52216Clarence12 mi$67,857
52254Lost Nation13 mi$64,375
52312Morley13 mi$37,188
52255Lowden14 mi$71,250
52337Stanwood14 mi$66,875
52310Monticello15 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.