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Norway, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52318

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

1,033
11/sq mi
$85,625
Median income
$188,400
Median home value
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Norway pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52318 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52318 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norway, Benton County, Iowa, home to just 1,033 residents across 94.8 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52318 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,625 (12% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $48,310. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.6%. The typical home here is valued at $188,400 (7% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,105 monthly, and 83.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52318, plus 6 more within Benton County, give a clearer read than the 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 52318, Norway, 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

1,033

Population

94.8

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52318?

52.1

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
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 2.4%
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?

$85,625

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$48,310

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52318 ranks nationally

Norway, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,625 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

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

What does housing look like?

459

Total Housing Units

445

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$188,400

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$1,105

Median Rent

1945

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 52318, employing approximately 423 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,769,000.

13

Businesses

423

Employees

$27.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 52318 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 52318 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 52318 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 52318 ranks #6 of 9 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
52351 Walford, IA 1,455 3.2 mi
52203 Amana, IA 1,932 5.3 mi
52307 Middle Amana, IA 90 6.7 mi
52206 Atkins, IA 2,303 7.1 mi
52228 Fairfax, IA 2,772 5.3 mi
52354 Watkins, IA 379 5.2 mi
52315 Newhall, IA 1,222 8.7 mi
52334 South Amana, IA 311 10.6 mi
52405 Cedar Rapids, IA 23,621 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Benton County

52349 standard
Vinton, IA
Pop: 7,643
52208 standard
Belle Plaine, IA
Pop: 3,153
52206 standard
Atkins, IA
Pop: 2,303
52352 standard
Walker, IA
Pop: 2,025
52332 standard
Shellsburg, IA
Pop: 2,006
52345 standard
Urbana, IA
Pop: 1,468

Related Areas

Benton County Norway, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52318 in? ▼
ZIP code 52318 (Norway) 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 52318? ▼
ZIP code 52318 in Norway, IA has a population of 1,033 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52318? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52318 is $85,625, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52318? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52318 is $188,400, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52318? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52318 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52318? ▼
ZIP code 52318 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 423 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52318? ▼
In ZIP code 52318, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% 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 52318? ▼
In ZIP code 52318, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52318? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52318 is 3.9% 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.