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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
$87,958
Median income
$191,500
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Homestead pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,543. The poverty rate stands at 2.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. Median home value sits at $191,500 (9% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Iowa County, letting you compare 52236 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 52236?

44.6

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
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 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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

$36,543

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52236 ranks nationally

Homestead, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,958 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

256

Total Housing Units

221

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$191,500

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52236 ranks #5 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 52236 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 52236 ranks #3 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
52334 South Amana, IA 311 3.4 mi
52307 Middle Amana, IA 90 4.3 mi
52203 Amana, IA 1,932 5.5 mi
52220 Conroy, IA 237 6.3 mi
52322 Oxford, IA 2,436 6.6 mi
52351 Walford, IA 1,455 10.3 mi
52361 Williamsburg, IA 4,527 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Iowa County

52361 standard
Williamsburg, IA
Pop: 4,527
52301 standard
Marengo, IA
Pop: 3,873
52203 standard
Amana, IA
Pop: 1,932
52316 standard
North English, IA
Pop: 1,659
52347 standard
Victor, IA
Pop: 1,410
52325 standard
Parnell, IA
Pop: 873

Related Areas

Iowa County Homestead, IA Iowa

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.

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