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Hawkeye, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52147

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

1,050
6/sq mi
$77,083
Median income
$162,900
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52147 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52147 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hawkeye, Fayette County, Iowa, home to just 1,050 residents across 187.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52147 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,083 (1% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $46,539. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. Median home value sits at $162,900 (7% below the state average), median rent at $635 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 52147 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 52147

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hawkeye, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52147.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 52147, Hawkeye, 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

1,050

Population

187.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52147?

46.9

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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?

$77,083

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$46,539

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52147 ranks nationally

Hawkeye, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,083 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

420

Total Housing Units

419

Occupied Units

1

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$162,900

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$635

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 52147, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,062,000.

27

Businesses

121

Employees

$5.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 22.2%
Retail trade 4 14.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 14.8%
Wholesale trade 3 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.1%

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 52147 vs 52166 →

ZIP 52147 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 52147 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 52147 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 52147 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
52166 Saint Lucas, IA 104 8.1 mi
52164 Randalia, IA 212 7.8 mi
52175 West Union, IA 3,492 7.5 mi
52171 Waucoma, IA 1,048 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

50662 standard
Oelwein, IA
Pop: 7,238
52175 standard
West Union, IA
Pop: 3,492
52142 standard
Fayette, IA
Pop: 1,871
52141 standard
Elgin, IA
Pop: 1,435
50606 standard
Arlington, IA
Pop: 885
50655 standard
Maynard, IA
Pop: 873

Related Areas

Fayette County Hawkeye, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52147 in? ▼
ZIP code 52147 (Hawkeye) is located in Fayette County, Iowa. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52147? ▼
ZIP code 52147 in Hawkeye, IA has a population of 1,050 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52147? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52147 is $77,083, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52147? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52147 is $162,900, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52147? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52147 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52147? ▼
ZIP code 52147 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52147? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52147 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52147? ▼
In ZIP code 52147, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52147? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52147 is 28.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52147? ▼
In ZIP code 52147, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52147? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52147 is 4.0% 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.