North English, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52316
Iowa County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,659
- 9/sq mi
- $60,768
- Median income
- $150,600
- Median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
North English pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52316 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52316 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 180.3 square miles in North English, Iowa County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,659 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 52316 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52316 sits at $60,768 (21% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $28,909. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $150,600 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $654 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52316 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iowa County, so you can benchmark 52316 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 52316
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52316.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical 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 52316, North English, 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
1,659
Population
180.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52316?
43.2
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
2.5%
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?
$60,768
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$28,909
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52316 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,768 30th percentile higher than 30% 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?
681
Total Housing Units
631
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,600
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$654
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 36 business establishments in ZIP 52316, employing approximately 190 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,269,000.
36
Businesses
190
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 5 | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.3% |
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 52316 vs 52308 →
ZIP 52316 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52361
Williamsburg (52361)
4,527 residents
- 52316 1,659
North English (52316)
1,659 residents
- 52335 709
South English (52335)
709 residents
- 52355 277
Webster (52355)
277 residents
- 52308 132
Millersburg (52308)
132 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52316 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52316 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52308
Millersburg (52308)
$79,688 median income
- 52355
Webster (52355)
$63,750 median income
- 52361
Williamsburg (52361)
$60,992 median income
- 52316
North English (52316)
$60,768 median income
- 52335
South English (52335)
$52,162 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52316 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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