PlainZIP

Morley, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52312

Jones County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

115
474/sq mi
$37,188
Median income
$83,800
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Morley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
474
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52312 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52312 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Morley, Jones County, Iowa, home to just 115 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 474 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52312 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,188 (51% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $25,791. The poverty rate stands at 30.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $83,800 (52% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jones County, so you can benchmark 52312 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 52312, Morley, 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

115

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

474

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52312?

40.0

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$37,188

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$25,791

Per Capita Income

30.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52312 ranks nationally

Morley, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,188 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 45.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

33

Total Housing Units

21

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.2%
Renter 4.8%

$83,800

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52312 vs 52320 →

ZIP 52312 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 52312 ranks #7 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 52312 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 52312 ranks #7 of 7 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
52320 Olin, IA 1,203 5.0 mi
52305 Martelle, IA 629 4.9 mi
52306 Mechanicsville, IA 1,754 7.4 mi
52205 Anamosa, IA 8,682 8.0 mi
52253 Lisbon, IA 3,192 9.3 mi
52337 Stanwood, IA 845 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jones County

52205 standard
Anamosa, IA
Pop: 8,682
52310 standard
Monticello, IA
Pop: 6,431
52320 standard
Olin, IA
Pop: 1,203
52362 standard
Wyoming, IA
Pop: 1,041
52323 standard
Oxford Junction, IA
Pop: 867
52305 standard
Martelle, IA
Pop: 629

Related Areas

Jones County Morley, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52312 in? ▼
ZIP code 52312 (Morley) is located in Jones County, Iowa. Jones County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jones-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52312? ▼
ZIP code 52312 in Morley, IA has a population of 115 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52312? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52312 is $37,188, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52312? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52312 is $83,800, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52312? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52312 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52312? ▼
In ZIP code 52312, 45.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52312? ▼
In ZIP code 52312, approximately 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52312? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52312 is 30.4% 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.