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 Low-density area
- $79,327
- Median income Near-median income area
- $227,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, home to just 938 residents across 137.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52620 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,327 (4% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,289. The poverty rate is 5.7%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $227,500 (30% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 70.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $605.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Van Buren County, so 52620 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52620
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bonaparte, IA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$45,289
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52620 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Bonaparte, 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)
$79,327 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
469housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52620 vs 52626 →
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52620, 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 52620 in?
ZIP code 52620 (Bonaparte) is located in Van Buren County, Iowa. Van Buren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/van-buren-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52620?
ZIP code 52620 in Bonaparte, IA has a population of 938 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52620?
The median household income in ZIP 52620 is $79,327, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52620?
The median home value in ZIP 52620 is $227,500, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52620?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52620 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52620?
ZIP code 52620 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52620?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52620 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52620?
In ZIP code 52620, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% 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 52620?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52620 is 22.9 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 52620?
In ZIP code 52620, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52620?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52620 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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