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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
$81,964
Median income
$120,500
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $42,740. Local economic indicators show a 1.9% poverty rate alongside 0.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $120,500 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $481 a month; 86.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52222, plus 6 more within Poweshiek County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 52222?

46.1

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
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?

$81,964

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$42,740

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52222 ranks nationally

Deep River, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,964 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

305

Total Housing Units

285

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$120,500

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$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

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ZIP 52222 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 52222 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 52222 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 52222 ranks #3 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
52221 Guernsey, IA 221 4.8 mi
50255 Thornburg, IA 65 8.1 mi
50104 Gibson, IA 128 6.4 mi
50136 Keswick, IA 445 7.5 mi
52347 Victor, IA 1,410 10.1 mi
50027 Barnes City, IA 285 9.6 mi
52251 Ladora, IA 590 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Poweshiek County

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Grinnell, IA
Pop: 11,536
50171 standard
Montezuma, IA
Pop: 2,923
52211 standard
Brooklyn, IA
Pop: 2,624
50157 standard
Malcom, IA
Pop: 762
50242 standard
Searsboro, IA
Pop: 439
52221 standard
Guernsey, IA
Pop: 221

Related Areas

Poweshiek County Deep River, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.