Zip code 52630: Hillsboro, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52630?

52630 is assigned to Hillsboro, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52630 in?

52630 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52630?

About 235 people live in 52630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52630?

The median household income in 52630 is $55,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 52630?

The closest zip codes to 52630 are 52631, 52649, 52651, 52648, 52620.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

235

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 52630

52630 is a rural zip code in Hillsboro, Iowa (Lee County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 235 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 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 $55,714 a year, 31% below 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 $69,400, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52630 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 235 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute45 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min2nd of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%136th of 911 in IA
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.673rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older34.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%45th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters68%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%60th of 882 in IA
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%93rd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%584th of 909 in IA
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%94th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%520th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,188
35th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97252nd of 771 in IA
Per capita income$33,971
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877657th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%511th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%431st of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%538th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%579th of 911 in IA
Median household income$55,714
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059811th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%589th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%826th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%488th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$29,896
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712892nd of 910 in IA
Population235
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507833rd of 911 in IA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi875th of 911 in IA
Median home value$69,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000867th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%829th of 911 in IA
Diversity index3.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4821st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%745th of 911 in IA
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%865th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.298
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444855th of 908 in IA

Measure	52630	Lee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Average commuteWeakness	45 min	20.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 902
Self-employed workers	22%	9%	10.2%	10%	99th	136th of 911
Median age	55.5	43.6	38.6	38.9	98th	73rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	34.9%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	45th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68%	49.2%	43.9%	51.1%	96th	60th of 882
Housing vacancy	19.7%	9.3%	8.5%	10.1%	93rd	93rd of 909
Homeownership rate	78.6%	76.3%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	584th of 909
Work from home	18.3%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	73rd	94th of 911
Veterans	6.4%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	520th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,188	$835	$972	$1,413	35th	52nd of 771
Per capita income	$33,971	$34,999	$40,877	$44,673	31st	657th of 911
Poverty rate	7.7%	13.1%	11.1%	12.5%	30th	511th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	21.7%	31.4%	35.7%	24th	431st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	20th	538th of 909
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11.6%	9.2%	9.7%	16th	579th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,714	$62,382	$75,059	$80,734	15th	811th of 896
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.4%	5%	8.4%	9th	589th of 911
Residents under 18	14%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	6th	826th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	488th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,896	$45,501	$47,712	$49,666	3rd	892nd of 910
Population	235	32,893	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	833rd of 911
Population density	6/sq mi	64/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	875th of 911
Median home value	$69,400	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	1st	867th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	829th of 911
Diversity index	3.3	18.2	31.4	61.4	1st	821st of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	745th of 911
Government workers	3.9%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	865th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.298	0.447	0.444	0.483	1st	855th 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

10%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

25%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

14%

65 and over

34.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 126
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 42.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52630

$55,714

Lee Co.

$62,382

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.298

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52630

$69,400

Lee Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52630

$1,188

Lee Co.

$835

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 157
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

41%

Average commute

45 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

28%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52630	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,792	$74,888
Service	$4,886	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillsboro
State: Iowa
County: Lee County
Center point: 40.8056° N, 91.6936° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52630 spans 3 counties

Lee County39% of land
Van Buren County33% of land
Henry County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hillsboro1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52630

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52631	Houghton, IA	4.5 mi	65	$107,083	$255,600
52649	Salem, IA	4.8 mi	913	$91,071	$245,300
52651	Stockport, IA	7.5 mi	398	$36,739	$67,400
52648	Pilot Grove, IA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
52620	Bonaparte, IA	9 mi	1,097	$79,327	$227,500
52657	Saint Paul, IA	9.6 mi	65	$72,500	$140,600
52626	Farmington, IA	12 mi	1,103	$59,342	$105,600
52625	Donnellson, IA	12 mi	2,338	$80,078	$205,300
52642	Rome, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
52635	Lockridge, IA	13 mi	890	$76,250	$175,000
52565	Keosauqua, IA	13 mi	1,518	$62,992	$149,000
52656	West Point, IA	13 mi	1,833	$83,750	$189,900

Questions about 52630

What city is zip code 52630?

52630 is assigned to Hillsboro, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52630 in?

52630 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52630?

About 235 people live in 52630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52630 in?

52630 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52630?

The median household income in 52630 is $55,714.

What zip codes are near 52630?

The closest zip codes to 52630 are 52631, 52649, 52651, 52648, 52620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.