Oxford Junction, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52323
Jones County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 867
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,425
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oxford Junction pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52323 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52323 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa, home to just 867 residents across 131.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52323 reports a modest median household income of $41,425 (46% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,891. The poverty rate is 14.2%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,800 (51% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $739; owner occupancy is 73.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jones County, so 52323 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 52323, Oxford Junction, 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
867
Population
131.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52323?
54.3
Median Age
58.8%
Male
41.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$41,425
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$26,891
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52323 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Oxford Junction, 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)
$41,425 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
502housing units
502
Total Housing Units
405
Occupied Units
97
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,800
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$739
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 52323, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $652,000.
10
Businesses
19
Employees
$652K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
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 52323 vs 52362 →
ZIP 52323 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52216
Clarence (52216)
1,428 residents
- 52777
Wheatland (52777)
1,357 residents
- 52255
Lowden (52255)
1,208 residents
- 52362
Wyoming (52362)
1,041 residents
- 52323
Oxford Junction (52323)
867 residents
- 52309 397
Monmouth (52309)
397 residents
- 52207 383
Baldwin (52207)
383 residents
- 52212 285
Center Junction (52212)
285 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52323 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52323 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
- 52362
Wyoming (52362)
$72,583 median income
- 52255
Lowden (52255)
$71,250 median income
- 52216
Clarence (52216)
$67,857 median income
- 52777
Wheatland (52777)
$60,250 median income
- 52207
Baldwin (52207)
$59,250 median income
- 52309
Monmouth (52309)
$56,250 median income
- 52323 $41,425
Oxford Junction (52323)
$41,425 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52323 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 52323, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 52323 in?
ZIP code 52323 (Oxford Junction) 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 52323?
ZIP code 52323 in Oxford Junction, IA has a population of 867 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52323?
The median household income in ZIP 52323 is $41,425, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52323?
The median home value in ZIP 52323 is $85,800, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52323?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52323 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52323?
ZIP code 52323 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52323?
In ZIP code 52323, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.5% 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 52323?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52323 is 31.7 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 52323?
In ZIP code 52323, approximately 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52323?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52323 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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