Olin, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52320
Jones County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,203
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,222
- Median income Near-median income area
- $131,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Olin pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52320 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52320 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olin, Jones County, Iowa, home to just 1,203 residents across 152.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52320 reports a modest median household income of $62,222 (19% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,244. Unemployment is 12.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $131,300 (25% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $778; owner occupancy is 69.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jones County, so 52320 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 52320, Olin, 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
1,203
Population
152.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52320?
37.2
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
7.6%
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?
$62,222
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$29,244
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52320 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Olin, 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)
$62,222 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
581housing units
581
Total Housing Units
516
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$131,300
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$778
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 20 business establishments in ZIP 52320, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,815,000.
20
Businesses
88
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 15.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 15.0% |
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 52320 vs 52312 →
ZIP 52320 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52205
Anamosa (52205)
8,682 residents
- 52306 1,754
Mechanicsville (52306)
1,754 residents
- 52216 1,428
Clarence (52216)
1,428 residents
- 52320 1,203
Olin (52320)
1,203 residents
- 52337 845
Stanwood (52337)
845 residents
- 52212 285
Center Junction (52212)
285 residents
- 52312 115
Morley (52312)
115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52320 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52320 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52212
Center Junction (52212)
$110,461 median income
- 52205
Anamosa (52205)
$72,500 median income
- 52216
Clarence (52216)
$67,857 median income
- 52337
Stanwood (52337)
$66,875 median income
- 52320
Olin (52320)
$62,222 median income
- 52306
Mechanicsville (52306)
$61,875 median income
- 52312 $37,188
Morley (52312)
$37,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52320 ranks #5 of 7 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 52320, 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 (1,203 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Jones County
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52320 in?
ZIP code 52320 (Olin) 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 52320?
ZIP code 52320 in Olin, IA has a population of 1,203 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52320?
The median household income in ZIP 52320 is $62,222, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52320?
The median home value in ZIP 52320 is $131,300, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52320?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52320 is White at 78.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52320?
ZIP code 52320 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52320?
In ZIP code 52320, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52320?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52320 is 29.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52320?
In ZIP code 52320, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52320?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52320 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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