Hopkinton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52237
Delaware County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,522
- 7/sq mi
- $84,063
- Median income
- $166,800
- Median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hopkinton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52237 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52237 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 211.4 square miles in Hopkinton, Delaware County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,522 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52237 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52237 sits at $84,063 (10% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,449. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $166,800 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $416 per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52237 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Delaware County, so you can benchmark 52237 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 52237
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52237.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52237, Hopkinton, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,522
Population
211.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52237?
27.7
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
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?
$84,063
Median Household Income
+10% vs state
$32,449
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52237 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,063 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
661
Total Housing Units
585
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
3.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,800
Median Home Value
-5% vs state
$416
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 52237, employing approximately 164 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,228,000.
29
Businesses
164
Employees
$7.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 24.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 20.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 13.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.3% |
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 52237 vs 52223 →
ZIP 52237 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52310
Monticello (52310)
6,431 residents
- 52237 1,522
Hopkinton (52237)
1,522 residents
- 52223 1,351
Delhi (52223)
1,351 residents
- 52078 914
Worthington (52078)
914 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52237 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52237 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52078
Worthington (52078)
$97,778 median income
- 52223
Delhi (52223)
$89,250 median income
- 52310
Monticello (52310)
$86,080 median income
- 52237
Hopkinton (52237)
$84,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52237 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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