Amana, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52203
Iowa County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,932
- 16/sq mi
- $101,950
- Median income
- $297,100
- Median home value
- 37.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Amana pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52203 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52203 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 118.5 square miles in Amana, Iowa County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,932 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52203 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52203 sits at $101,950 (33% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $46,233. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $297,100 (69% above the state average) with median rent at $743 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52203 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iowa County, so you can benchmark 52203 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 52203
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52203.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52203, Amana, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,932
Population
118.5
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52203?
43.6
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
0.2%
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?
$101,950
Median Household Income
+33% vs state
$46,233
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52203 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,950 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
890
Total Housing Units
842
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$297,100
Median Home Value
+69% vs state
$743
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 52203, employing approximately 492 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,059,000.
61
Businesses
492
Employees
$18.1M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 19.7% |
| Construction | 10 | 16.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 16.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 11.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 9.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.9% |
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 52203 vs 52307 →
ZIP 52203 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52228
Fairfax (52228)
2,772 residents
- 52322
Oxford (52322)
2,436 residents
- 52203
Amana (52203)
1,932 residents
- 52351
Walford (52351)
1,455 residents
- 52318 1,033
Norway (52318)
1,033 residents
- 52236 592
Homestead (52236)
592 residents
- 52354 379
Watkins (52354)
379 residents
- 52334 311
South Amana (52334)
311 residents
- 52220 237
Conroy (52220)
237 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52203 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52203 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52351
Walford (52351)
$128,750 median income
- 52228
Fairfax (52228)
$118,125 median income
- 52354
Watkins (52354)
$112,969 median income
- 52203
Amana (52203)
$101,950 median income
- 52236
Homestead (52236)
$87,958 median income
- 52318
Norway (52318)
$85,625 median income
- 52322
Oxford (52322)
$64,444 median income
- 52307 $43,388
Middle Amana (52307)
$43,388 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52203 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52307 | Middle Amana, IA | 90 | 1.5 mi |
| 52318 | Norway, IA | 1,033 | 5.3 mi |
| 52236 | Homestead, IA | 592 | 5.5 mi |
| 52351 | Walford, IA | 1,455 | 5.3 mi |
| 52334 | South Amana, IA | 311 | 5.7 mi |
| 52228 | Fairfax, IA | 2,772 | 7.9 mi |
| 52220 | Conroy, IA | 237 | 8.2 mi |
| 52354 | Watkins, IA | 379 | 8.9 mi |
| 52322 | Oxford, IA | 2,436 | 10.6 mi |
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