PlainZIP

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
$66,875
Median income
$160,100
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stanwood pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,683. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Median home value sits at $160,100 (9% below the state average), median rent at $995 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.6%.

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. To put 52337 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cedar County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 52337?

46.5

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$37,683

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52337 ranks nationally

Stanwood, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,875 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

363

Total Housing Units

326

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$160,100

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52337 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52337 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52216 Clarence, IA 1,428 5.1 mi
52320 Olin, IA 1,203 8.1 mi
52306 Mechanicsville, IA 1,754 5.9 mi
52772 Tipton, IA 5,029 9.0 mi
52312 Morley, IA 115 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cedar County

52772 standard
Tipton, IA
Pop: 5,029
52358 standard
West Branch, IA
Pop: 3,733
52747 standard
Durant, IA
Pop: 2,106
52306 standard
Mechanicsville, IA
Pop: 1,754
52216 standard
Clarence, IA
Pop: 1,428
52255 standard
Lowden, IA
Pop: 1,208

Related Areas

Cedar County Stanwood, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.