PlainZIP

Center Junction, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52212

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

285
5/sq mi
$110,461
Median income
$152,500
Median home value
30.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Center Junction pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52212 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52212 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Center Junction, Jones County, Iowa, home to just 285 residents across 60.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52212 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,461 (44% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,860. The poverty rate stands at 36.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $152,500 (13% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jones County, letting you compare 52212 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 52212, Center Junction, 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

285

Population

60.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52212?

37.9

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$110,461

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$31,860

Per Capita Income

36.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52212 ranks nationally

Center Junction, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,461 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 81.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.3%

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

What does housing look like?

201

Total Housing Units

184

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

3.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$152,500

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 52212, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $200,000.

4

Businesses

6

Employees

$200K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 52212 vs 52362 →

ZIP 52212 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 52212 ranks #6 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 52212 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 52212 ranks the highest 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
52362 Wyoming, IA 1,041 5.4 mi
52321 Onslow, IA 404 5.9 mi
52320 Olin, IA 1,203 8.3 mi
52310 Monticello, IA 6,431 9.6 mi
52323 Oxford Junction, IA 867 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jones County

52205 standard
Anamosa, IA
Pop: 8,682
52310 standard
Monticello, IA
Pop: 6,431
52320 standard
Olin, IA
Pop: 1,203
52362 standard
Wyoming, IA
Pop: 1,041
52323 standard
Oxford Junction, IA
Pop: 867
52305 standard
Martelle, IA
Pop: 629

Related Areas

Jones County Center Junction, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52212 in? ▼
ZIP code 52212 (Center Junction) is located in Jones County, Iowa. Jones County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jones-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52212? ▼
ZIP code 52212 in Center Junction, IA has a population of 285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52212? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52212 is $110,461, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52212? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52212 is $152,500, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52212? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52212 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52212? ▼
ZIP code 52212 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52212? ▼
In ZIP code 52212, 81.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52212? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52212 is 36.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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