Rowley, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52329
Buchanan County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 803
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $171,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rowley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52329 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52329 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rowley, Buchanan County, Iowa, home to just 803 residents across 131.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52329 reports a modest median household income of $57,500 (25% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,401. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $171,000 (3% below the average Iowa ZIP); 88.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buchanan County, so 52329 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 52329, Rowley, 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
803
Population
131.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52329?
54.5
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
0.1%
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?
$57,500
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$33,401
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52329 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Rowley, 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)
$57,500 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
288housing units
288
Total Housing Units
280
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,000
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 52329, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,984,000.
12
Businesses
60
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 33.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 25.0% |
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 52329 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
- 52345 1,468
Urbana (52345)
1,468 residents
- 52329 803
Rowley (52329)
803 residents
- 52210 697
Brandon (52210)
697 residents
- 52326 547
Quasqueton (52326)
547 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52329 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52329 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52345
Urbana (52345)
$115,179 median income
- 52352
Walker (52352)
$92,321 median income
- 50644
Independence (50644)
$80,026 median income
- 52326
Quasqueton (52326)
$76,250 median income
- 52210
Brandon (52210)
$70,714 median income
- 52329
Rowley (52329)
$57,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52329 ranks #6 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 52329, 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 52329 in?
ZIP code 52329 (Rowley) 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 52329?
ZIP code 52329 in Rowley, IA has a population of 803 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52329?
The median household income in ZIP 52329 is $57,500, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52329?
The median home value in ZIP 52329 is $171,000, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52329?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52329 is White at 97.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52329?
ZIP code 52329 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52329?
In ZIP code 52329, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 52329?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52329 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52329?
In ZIP code 52329, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52329?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52329 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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