Deep River, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52222
Poweshiek County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 709
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,964
- Median income Near-median income area
- $120,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Deep River pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52222 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52222 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, home to just 709 residents across 208.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52222 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,964 (7% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,740. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.9% and unemployment is 0.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,500 (31% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $481; owner occupancy is 86.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Poweshiek County, so 52222 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 52222, Deep River, 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
709
Population
208.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52222?
46.1
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.5%
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?
$81,964
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$42,740
Per Capita Income
1.9%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52222 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Deep River, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,964 Top 34% higher than 66% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
305housing units
305
Total Housing Units
285
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,500
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$481
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 52222, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,894,000.
11
Businesses
36
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 52222 vs 52221 →
ZIP 52222 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52347
Victor (52347)
1,410 residents
- 52222
Deep River (52222)
709 residents
- 52251
Ladora (52251)
590 residents
- 50136 445
Keswick (50136)
445 residents
- 50027 285
Barnes City (50027)
285 residents
- 52221 221
Guernsey (52221)
221 residents
- 50104 128
Gibson (50104)
128 residents
- 50255 65
Thornburg (50255)
65 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52222 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52222 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52251
Ladora (52251)
$87,708 median income
- 52221
Guernsey (52221)
$86,473 median income
- 52222
Deep River (52222)
$81,964 median income
- 52347
Victor (52347)
$78,482 median income
- 50136
Keswick (50136)
$75,625 median income
- 50104
Gibson (50104)
$55,625 median income
- 50027
Barnes City (50027)
$52,976 median income
- 50255
Thornburg (50255)
$39,722 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52222 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52222, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52222 in?
ZIP code 52222 (Deep River) is located in Poweshiek County, Iowa. Poweshiek County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/poweshiek-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52222?
ZIP code 52222 in Deep River, IA has a population of 709 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52222?
The median household income in ZIP 52222 is $81,964, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52222?
The median home value in ZIP 52222 is $120,500, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52222?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52222 is White at 99.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52222?
ZIP code 52222 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52222?
In ZIP code 52222, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 52222?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52222 is 29.9 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 52222?
In ZIP code 52222, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52222?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52222 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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