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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
$66,250
Median income
$120,200
Median home value
24.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $27,495. The poverty rate stands at 19.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. Median home value sits at $120,200 (32% below the state average), median rent at $1,000 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 50452 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50452?

36.9

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

14.4%

Foreign-Born

White 65.8%
African American 7.1%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%

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

$27,495

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50452 ranks nationally

Latimer, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 41.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

403

Total Housing Units

356

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.0%
Renter 41.0%

$120,200

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50452 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50452 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50431 Coulter, IA 273 3.3 mi
50420 Alexander, IA 377 4.6 mi
50457 Meservey, IA 441 10.9 mi
50071 Dows, IA 1,007 11.5 mi
50041 Bradford, IA 92 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

50441 standard
Hampton, IA
Pop: 5,776
50475 standard
Sheffield, IA
Pop: 1,757
50420 standard
Alexander, IA
Pop: 377
50633 standard
Geneva, IA
Pop: 373
50431 standard
Coulter, IA
Pop: 273
50041 standard
Bradford, IA
Pop: 92

Related Areas

Franklin County Latimer, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.