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Greeley, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52050

Delaware County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

515
6/sq mi
$67,206
Median income
$231,900
Median home value
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greeley pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52050 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greeley, Delaware County, Iowa, home to just 515 residents across 84.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52050 reports a modest median household income of $67,206 (12% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $91,813. Local economic indicators show a 15.7% poverty rate alongside 1.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $231,900 (32% above the state average) with median rent at $888 per month, and 85.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Delaware County, letting you compare 52050 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 52050, Greeley, 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

515

Population

84.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52050?

60.2

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$67,206

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$91,813

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52050 ranks nationally

Greeley, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,206 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%

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

What does housing look like?

201

Total Housing Units

192

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$231,900

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

$888

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 52050, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $305,000.

6

Businesses

11

Employees

$305K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 50.0%

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 52050 vs 52042 →

ZIP 52050 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 52050 ranks #5 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 52050 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 52050 ranks #4 of 6 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
52042 Edgewood, IA 1,999 5.5 mi
52041 Earlville, IA 1,608 7.9 mi
52035 Colesburg, IA 1,010 8.3 mi
52048 Garber, IA 333 10.3 mi
52057 Manchester, IA 8,222 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Delaware County

52057 standard
Manchester, IA
Pop: 8,222
52041 standard
Earlville, IA
Pop: 1,608
52237 standard
Hopkinton, IA
Pop: 1,522
52223 standard
Delhi, IA
Pop: 1,351
52035 standard
Colesburg, IA
Pop: 1,010
52330 standard
Ryan, IA
Pop: 900

Related Areas

Delaware County Greeley, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52050 in? ▼
ZIP code 52050 (Greeley) is located in Delaware County, Iowa. Delaware County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delaware-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52050? ▼
ZIP code 52050 in Greeley, IA has a population of 515 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52050 is $67,206, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52050 is $231,900, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52050 is White at 92.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52050? ▼
ZIP code 52050 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52050? ▼
In ZIP code 52050, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 52050? ▼
In ZIP code 52050, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52050 is 15.7% 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.