Homestead, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52236
Iowa County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 592
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $87,958
- Median income Above-median income area
- $191,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Homestead pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52236 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52236 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Homestead, Iowa County, Iowa, home to just 592 residents across 74.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52236 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,958 (15% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,543. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.1% and unemployment is 2.3%. Median home value is $191,500 (9% above the average Iowa ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iowa County, so 52236 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 52236, Homestead, 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
592
Population
74.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52236?
44.6
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$87,958
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$36,543
Per Capita Income
2.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52236 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Homestead, 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)
$87,958 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
256housing units
256
Total Housing Units
221
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,500
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 52236, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,388,000.
9
Businesses
41
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
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 52236 vs 52334 →
ZIP 52236 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52361
Williamsburg (52361)
4,527 residents
- 52322
Oxford (52322)
2,436 residents
- 52203
Amana (52203)
1,932 residents
- 52351 1,455
Walford (52351)
1,455 residents
- 52236 592
Homestead (52236)
592 residents
- 52334 311
South Amana (52334)
311 residents
- 52220 237
Conroy (52220)
237 residents
- 52307 90
Middle Amana (52307)
90 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52236 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52236 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52351
Walford (52351)
$128,750 median income
- 52203
Amana (52203)
$101,950 median income
- 52236
Homestead (52236)
$87,958 median income
- 52322
Oxford (52322)
$64,444 median income
- 52361
Williamsburg (52361)
$60,992 median income
- 52307 $43,388
Middle Amana (52307)
$43,388 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52236 ranks #3 of 6 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 52236, 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 52236 in?
ZIP code 52236 (Homestead) 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 52236?
ZIP code 52236 in Homestead, IA has a population of 592 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52236?
The median household income in ZIP 52236 is $87,958, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52236?
The median home value in ZIP 52236 is $191,500, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52236?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52236 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52236?
ZIP code 52236 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52236?
In ZIP code 52236, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 52236?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52236 is 2.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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