Zip code 52644: Mount Union, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52644?

52644 is assigned to Mount Union, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52644 in?

52644 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52644?

About 394 people live in 52644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52644?

The median household income in 52644 is $77,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 52644?

The closest zip codes to 52644 are 52659, 52660, 52640, 52652, 52645.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

394

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$618/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 52644

52644 is a rural zip code in Mount Union, Iowa (Henry County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 394 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 44 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 $77,955 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $618 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52644 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 394 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers20.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%22nd of 911 in IA
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%65th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%325th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%316th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%446th of 909 in IA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6374th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%325th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$57,167
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712119th of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%503rd of 909 in IA
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%240th of 911 in IA
Median household income$77,955
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059372nd of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%181st of 911 in IA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min310th of 902 in IA
Per capita income$37,380
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877507th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%595th of 911 in IA
Median home value$159,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000468th of 881 in IA
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%687th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%743rd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%675th of 911 in IA
Population394
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507735th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi790th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$618
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972691st of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%830th of 911 in IA
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4872nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%793rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters3.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%790th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%746th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.314
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444821st of 908 in IA

Measure	52644	Henry	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	20.9%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	22nd of 911
Veterans	12.5%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	95th	65th of 911
Self-employed workers	16%	9.3%	10.2%	10%	93rd	325th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	20.2%	18.1%	17.2%	85th	316th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	74.1%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	446th of 909
Median age	44	41.1	38.6	38.9	82nd	374th of 911
Residents under 18	24.9%	20.9%	22.9%	22%	74th	325th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$57,167	$41,477	$47,712	$49,666	71st	119th of 910
Housing vacancy	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%	10.1%	61st	503rd of 909
Work from home	12.6%	7%	11.3%	15.1%	49th	240th of 911
Median household income	$77,955	$67,436	$75,059	$80,734	47th	372nd of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	23%	31.4%	35.7%	45th	181st of 911
Average commute	25.2 min	19.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	44th	310th of 902
Per capita income	$37,380	$33,208	$40,877	$44,673	42nd	507th of 911
Government workers	11.2%	16.3%	14.5%	14.5%	28th	595th of 911
Median home value	$159,100	$164,300	$208,000	$332,700	12th	468th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	87.9%	88.9%	91%	11th	687th of 909
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	7th	743rd of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	5th	675th of 911
Population	394	20,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	735th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	46/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	790th of 911
Median gross rent	$618	$820	$972	$1,413	1st	691st of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	830th of 911
Diversity index	1	25.1	31.4	61.4	1st	872nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	793rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.6%	38.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	790th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	746th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.314	0.424	0.444	0.483	1st	821st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 158
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

52644

$77,955

Henry Co.

$67,436

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.314

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52644

$159,100

Henry Co.

$164,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52644

$618

Henry Co.

$820

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 172
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Management

20%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52644	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,380	$74,888
Service	$30,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,515	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Union
State: Iowa
County: Henry County
Center point: 41.0399° N, 91.4154° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52644 spans 2 counties

Henry County85% of land
Des Moines County15% of land

Zip codes near 52644

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52659	Winfield, IA	6.5 mi	1,329	$55,125	$110,900
52660	Yarmouth, IA	6.8 mi	279	—	$213,200
52640	Morning Sun, IA	8.2 mi	1,274	$67,813	$125,800
52652	Swedesburg, IA	8.3 mi	119	$74,861	—
52645	New London, IA	8.8 mi	3,503	$79,327	$159,700
52647	Olds, IA	9.4 mi	72	$49,375	$116,700
52641	Mount Pleasant, IA	9.8 mi	12,428	$64,512	$171,400
52621	Crawfordsville, IA	13 mi	604	$87,188	$98,200
52623	Danville, IA	14 mi	1,982	$90,714	$194,000
52637	Mediapolis, IA	14 mi	3,041	$81,477	$194,500
52650	Sperry, IA	15 mi	799	$105,255	$247,500
52642	Rome, IA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 52644

What city is zip code 52644?

52644 is assigned to Mount Union, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52644 in?

52644 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52644?

About 394 people live in 52644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52644 in?

52644 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52644?

The median household income in 52644 is $77,955.

What zip codes are near 52644?

The closest zip codes to 52644 are 52659, 52660, 52640, 52652, 52645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.