Mechanicsville, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52306
Cedar County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,754
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $167,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mechanicsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52306 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52306 covers 192.7 square miles in Mechanicsville, Cedar County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,754 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52306 reports a modest median household income of $61,875 (19% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,050. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $167,500 (5% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $933; 81.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cedar County, so 52306 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52306
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mechanicsville, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52306.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52306, Mechanicsville, 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
1,754
Population
192.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52306?
42.8
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
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?
$61,875
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$32,050
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52306 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Mechanicsville, 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)
$61,875 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
715housing units
715
Total Housing Units
653
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,500
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$933
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-16.8%
YoY Change (2022)
171
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+71%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 52306 have decreased 16.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +71% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +10.5% | 158 |
| 2019 | – | 155 |
| 2020 | -2.6% | 151 |
| 2021 | +35.6% | 205 |
| 2022 | -16.8% | 171 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 52306, employing approximately 249 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,352,000.
30
Businesses
249
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 13.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 13.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.0% |
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 52306 vs 52253 →
ZIP 52306 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52772
Tipton (52772)
5,029 residents
- 52253
Lisbon (52253)
3,192 residents
- 52306 1,754
Mechanicsville (52306)
1,754 residents
- 52320 1,203
Olin (52320)
1,203 residents
- 52337 845
Stanwood (52337)
845 residents
- 52305 629
Martelle (52305)
629 residents
- 52312 115
Morley (52312)
115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52306 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52306 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52253
Lisbon (52253)
$104,821 median income
- 52305
Martelle (52305)
$94,452 median income
- 52772
Tipton (52772)
$81,267 median income
- 52337
Stanwood (52337)
$66,875 median income
- 52320
Olin (52320)
$62,222 median income
- 52306
Mechanicsville (52306)
$61,875 median income
- 52312 $37,188
Morley (52312)
$37,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52306 ranks #6 of 7 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 52306, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,754 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 52306 in?
ZIP code 52306 (Mechanicsville) is located in Cedar County, Iowa. Cedar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cedar-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52306?
ZIP code 52306 in Mechanicsville, IA has a population of 1,754 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52306?
The median household income in ZIP 52306 is $61,875, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52306?
The median home value in ZIP 52306 is $167,500, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52306?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52306 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52306?
ZIP code 52306 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 249 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52306?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52306 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Construction (4), Finance and insurance (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 52306?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 52306 decreased by 16.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 71%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52306?
In ZIP code 52306, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 52306?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52306 is 31.8 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 52306?
In ZIP code 52306, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52306?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52306 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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