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ZIP Code 52306: Mechanicsville, IA
ZIP code 52306 uses the postal name Mechanicsville, Iowa and lies mostly in Cedar County (79% of its land) with the rest in Jones County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Mechanicsville; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mechanicsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cedar County (79%); Jones County (21%)
- Census places
- Mechanicsville
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 75.2 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52306?
52306 centers on 41.887°, -91.254° and covers 75.2 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 52253, 52337, 52320, 52305, 52772, 52205.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52306, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52306 compare with the rest of Cedar County?
| Measure | 52306 | In Cedar County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,642 | 8th of 18 | 324th of 970 |
| Median household income | $62k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $168k | 9th of 10 | 266th of 423 |
52306's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,467) is more than a quarter of the figure ($61,875). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52306?
The 2020 Census counted 1,653 people in 52306; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,642. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,642±268 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,653−5.8% since 2010 (1,754)
- Households
- 653
- Median age
- 42.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52306?
Of the 1,642 people the ACS estimates in 52306, 23.8% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.5%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic96.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52306 earn?
Median household income is $61,875 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,649 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,875±$19,467
- Income per person
- $32,050
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,701760 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52306?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,500
- Median gross rent
- $933
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.5%
- Housing units
- 715
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52306?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Construction4
- Finance and insurance4
- Wholesale trade3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52306?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52253 | Lisbon | 2,622 | $105k | 5.1 mi |
| 52337 | Stanwood | 729 | $67k | 5.7 mi |
| 52320 | Olin | 1,425 | $62k | 9.5 mi |
| 52305 | Martelle | 913 | $95k | 10.1 mi |
| 52772 | Tipton | 5,348 | $81k | 11.3 mi |
| 52205 | Anamosa | 8,627 | $73k | 15.9 mi |
| 52312 | Morley | 46 | $37k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 52314 | Mount Vernon | 6,200 | $109k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 52216 | Clarence | 1,551 | $68k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.