Bonaparte, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52620
Van Buren County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 938
- 7/sq mi
- $79,327
- Median income
- $227,500
- Median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bonaparte pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52620 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52620 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 137.9 square miles in Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa. The area is home to 938 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 52620 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52620 sits at $79,327 (4% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $45,289. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $227,500 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $605 per month, and 70.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52620 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Van Buren County, so you can benchmark 52620 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 52620
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52620.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 52620, Bonaparte, 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
938
Population
137.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52620?
25.7
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$79,327
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$45,289
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52620 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,327 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US 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?
469
Total Housing Units
398
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$227,500
Median Home Value
+30% vs state
$605
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 52620, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,248,000.
15
Businesses
129
Employees
$5.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 26.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 20.0% |
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 52620 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52565
Keosauqua (52565)
2,027 residents
- 52626
Farmington (52626)
1,346 residents
- 52620
Bonaparte (52620)
938 residents
- 52630 445
Hillsboro (52630)
445 residents
- 52573 162
Mount Sterling (52573)
162 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52620 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52620 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52620
Bonaparte (52620)
$79,327 median income
- 52565
Keosauqua (52565)
$62,992 median income
- 52626
Farmington (52626)
$59,342 median income
- 52630
Hillsboro (52630)
$55,714 median income
- 52573
Mount Sterling (52573)
$35,179 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52620 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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