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
- $41,425
- Median income
- $85,800
- Median home value
- 3.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 131.4 square miles in Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa. The area is home to 867 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 52323 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52323 sits at $41,425 (46% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $26,891. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $85,800 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $739 per month, and 73.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52323 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jones County, so you can benchmark 52323 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 →
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 52323, Oxford Junction, 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
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
$26,891
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52323 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,425 6th percentile higher than 6% 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?
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
$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.
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