Wyoming, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52362
Jones County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,041
- 7/sq mi
- $72,583
- Median income
- $135,800
- Median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wyoming pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52362 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52362 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 157.7 square miles in Wyoming, Jones County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,041 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 52362 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52362 sits at $72,583 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,017. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $135,800 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $930 per month, and 90.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52362 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jones County, so you can benchmark 52362 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52362
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52362.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 52362, Wyoming, 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
1,041
Population
157.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52362?
47.6
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$72,583
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$38,017
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52362 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,583 Top 49% higher than 51% 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?
437
Total Housing Units
383
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,800
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$930
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 52362, employing approximately 156 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,985,000.
30
Businesses
156
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 23.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.0% |
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 52362 vs 52321 →
ZIP 52362 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52362
Wyoming (52362)
1,041 residents
- 52323
Oxford Junction (52323)
867 residents
- 52321 404
Onslow (52321)
404 residents
- 52309 397
Monmouth (52309)
397 residents
- 52212 285
Center Junction (52212)
285 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52362 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52362 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
- 52321
Onslow (52321)
$77,708 median income
- 52362
Wyoming (52362)
$72,583 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 52362 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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