Quasqueton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52326
Buchanan County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 547
- 104/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $76,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $144,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Quasqueton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 104
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52326 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52326 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa, home to just 547 residents across 5.3 square miles, a density of 104 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52326 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,250 (0% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,269. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $144,400 (18% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $750; owner occupancy is 87.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buchanan County, so 52326 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 52326, Quasqueton, 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
547
Population
5.3
Area (sq mi)
104
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52326?
37.8
Median Age
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
3.2%
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?
$76,250
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$34,269
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52326 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Quasqueton, 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)
$76,250 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
323housing units
323
Total Housing Units
282
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,400
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$750
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 52326, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,142,000.
11
Businesses
49
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 36.4% |
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 52326 vs 52352 →
ZIP 52326 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50644
Independence (50644)
8,648 residents
- 52352 2,025
Walker (52352)
2,025 residents
- 50682 1,572
Winthrop (50682)
1,572 residents
- 52329 803
Rowley (52329)
803 residents
- 52326 547
Quasqueton (52326)
547 residents
- 50654 499
Masonville (50654)
499 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52326 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52326 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52352
Walker (52352)
$92,321 median income
- 50682
Winthrop (50682)
$89,375 median income
- 50644
Independence (50644)
$80,026 median income
- 52326
Quasqueton (52326)
$76,250 median income
- 52329
Rowley (52329)
$57,500 median income
- 50654
Masonville (50654)
$53,264 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52326 ranks #4 of 6 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 52326, 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 52326 in?
ZIP code 52326 (Quasqueton) is located in Buchanan County, Iowa. Buchanan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buchanan-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52326?
ZIP code 52326 in Quasqueton, IA has a population of 547 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52326?
The median household income in ZIP 52326 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52326?
The median home value in ZIP 52326 is $144,400, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52326?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52326 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52326?
ZIP code 52326 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52326?
In ZIP code 52326, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 52326?
In ZIP code 52326, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52326?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52326 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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