Latimer, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50452
Franklin County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 804
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $120,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Latimer pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50452 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50452 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Latimer, Franklin County, Iowa, home to just 804 residents across 127.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50452 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (14% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,495. The poverty rate is 19.8%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,200 (32% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $1,000; owner occupancy is 59.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 50452 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50452, Latimer, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
804
Population
127.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50452?
36.9
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
14.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$66,250
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$27,495
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50452 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Latimer, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,250 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
403housing units
403
Total Housing Units
356
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,200
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$1,000
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 50452, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,773,000.
12
Businesses
80
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50452 vs 50431 →
ZIP 50452 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50071
Dows (50071)
1,007 residents
- 50452
Latimer (50452)
804 residents
- 50457
Meservey (50457)
441 residents
- 50420 377
Alexander (50420)
377 residents
- 50431 273
Coulter (50431)
273 residents
- 50041 92
Bradford (50041)
92 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50452 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50452 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50071
Dows (50071)
$83,036 median income
- 50420
Alexander (50420)
$76,250 median income
- 50452
Latimer (50452)
$66,250 median income
- 50431
Coulter (50431)
$62,917 median income
- 50457
Meservey (50457)
$47,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50452 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50452, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50452 in?
ZIP code 50452 (Latimer) is located in Franklin County, Iowa. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50452?
ZIP code 50452 in Latimer, IA has a population of 804 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50452?
The median household income in ZIP 50452 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50452?
The median home value in ZIP 50452 is $120,200, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50452?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50452 is White at 65.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50452?
ZIP code 50452 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50452?
In ZIP code 50452, 41.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50452?
In ZIP code 50452, approximately 59.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50452?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50452 is 19.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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