Stanwood, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52337
Cedar County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 845
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $160,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stanwood pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52337 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52337 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stanwood, Cedar County, Iowa, home to just 845 residents across 71.0 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52337 reports a modest median household income of $66,875 (13% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,683. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $160,100 (9% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $995; 77.6% 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 46.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cedar County, so 52337 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 52337, Stanwood, 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
845
Population
71.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52337?
46.5
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
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?
$66,875
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$37,683
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52337 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Stanwood, 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)
$66,875 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
363housing units
363
Total Housing Units
326
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,100
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$995
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 52337, employing approximately 71 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,873,000.
14
Businesses
71
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 21.4% |
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 52337 vs 52216 →
ZIP 52337 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52772
Tipton (52772)
5,029 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
- 52312 115
Morley (52312)
115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52337 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52337 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52772
Tipton (52772)
$81,267 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
Morley (52312)
$37,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52337 ranks #3 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 52337, 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 52337 in?
ZIP code 52337 (Stanwood) is located in Cedar County, Iowa. Cedar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cedar-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52337?
ZIP code 52337 in Stanwood, IA has a population of 845 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52337?
The median household income in ZIP 52337 is $66,875, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52337?
The median home value in ZIP 52337 is $160,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52337?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52337 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52337?
ZIP code 52337 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 71 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52337?
In ZIP code 52337, 58.9% 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 52337?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52337 is 26.0 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 52337?
In ZIP code 52337, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52337?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52337 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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