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.

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 + 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52203?

43.6

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
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?

$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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.6%

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

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$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

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ZIP 52203 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 52203 ranks #3 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 52203 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 52203 ranks #4 of 8 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
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52203 in?
ZIP code 52203 (Amana) is located in Iowa County, Iowa. Iowa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iowa-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52203?
ZIP code 52203 in Amana, IA has a population of 1,932 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52203?
The median household income in ZIP 52203 is $101,950, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52203?
The median home value in ZIP 52203 is $297,100, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52203?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52203 is White at 89.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52203?
ZIP code 52203 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 492 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52203?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52203 are: Retail trade (12), Construction (10), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52203?
In ZIP code 52203, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.6% 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 52203?
In ZIP code 52203, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52203?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52203 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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