PlainZIP

Hartwick, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52232

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

178
4/sq mi
$99,391
Median income
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hartwick pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52232 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52232 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hartwick, Poweshiek County, Iowa, home to just 178 residents across 48.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52232 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,391 (30% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,967. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 94.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. To put 52232 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Poweshiek County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 52232, Hartwick, 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

178

Population

48.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52232?

46.2

Median Age

35.7%

Male

64.3%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.7%
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 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%

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?

$99,391

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$36,967

Per Capita Income

0.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52232 ranks nationally

Hartwick, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,391 Top 19% higher than 81% 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 83.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

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

What does housing look like?

101

Total Housing Units

101

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.1%
Renter 5.9%

1941

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52232 vs 52347 →

ZIP 52232 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 52232 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 52232 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 52232 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
52347 Victor, IA 1,410 6.8 mi
52211 Brooklyn, IA 2,624 6.5 mi
52208 Belle Plaine, IA 3,153 6.8 mi
52215 Chelsea, IA 843 7.9 mi
52251 Ladora, IA 590 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Poweshiek County

50112 standard
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
52222 standard
Deep River, IA
Pop: 709
50242 standard
Searsboro, IA
Pop: 439

Related Areas

Poweshiek County Hartwick, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52232 in? ▼
ZIP code 52232 (Hartwick) 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 52232? ▼
ZIP code 52232 in Hartwick, IA has a population of 178 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52232? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52232 is $99,391, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52232? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52232 is White at 82.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52232? ▼
In ZIP code 52232, 83.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% 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 52232? ▼
In ZIP code 52232, approximately 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52232? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52232 is 0.7% 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.