Newhall, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52315
Benton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,222
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $77,656
- Median income Near-median income area
- $196,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newhall pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52315 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52315 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newhall, Benton County, Iowa, home to just 1,222 residents across 75.0 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52315 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,656 (1% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,814. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $196,100 (12% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $642; 88.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Benton County, so 52315 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 →
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 52315, Newhall, 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
1,222
Population
75.0
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52315?
36.6
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
0.2%
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?
$77,656
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$39,814
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52315 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Newhall, 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)
$77,656 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
533housing units
533
Total Housing Units
476
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,100
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$642
Median Rent
1963
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
-4.3%
YoY Change (2023)
162
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+62%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 52315 have decreased 4.3% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +62% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | – | 134 |
| 2020 | +5.1% | 141 |
| 2021 | +15.1% | 162 |
| 2022 | +4.9% | 170 |
| 2023 | -4.3% | 162 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 52315, employing approximately 154 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,395,000.
16
Businesses
154
Employees
$6.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 25.0% |
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 52315 vs 52206 →
ZIP 52315 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52206
Atkins (52206)
2,303 residents
- 52332
Shellsburg (52332)
2,006 residents
- 52351
Walford (52351)
1,455 residents
- 52315
Newhall (52315)
1,222 residents
- 52346
Van Horne (52346)
1,085 residents
- 52209
Blairstown (52209)
1,074 residents
- 52318
Norway (52318)
1,033 residents
- 52354 379
Watkins (52354)
379 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52315 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52315 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52351
Walford (52351)
$128,750 median income
- 52206
Atkins (52206)
$116,071 median income
- 52346
Van Horne (52346)
$113,342 median income
- 52354
Watkins (52354)
$112,969 median income
- 52332
Shellsburg (52332)
$92,708 median income
- 52209
Blairstown (52209)
$86,094 median income
- 52318
Norway (52318)
$85,625 median income
- 52315
Newhall (52315)
$77,656 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52315 ranks #8 of 8 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 52315, 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 (1,222 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 52315 in?
ZIP code 52315 (Newhall) is located in Benton County, Iowa. Benton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/benton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52315?
ZIP code 52315 in Newhall, IA has a population of 1,222 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52315?
The median household income in ZIP 52315 is $77,656, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52315?
The median home value in ZIP 52315 is $196,100, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52315?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52315 is White at 99.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52315?
ZIP code 52315 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 154 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 52315?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 52315 decreased by 4.3% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 62%. 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 52315?
In ZIP code 52315, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 52315?
In ZIP code 52315, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52315?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52315 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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