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Mount Union, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52644

Henry County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

412
4/sq mi
$77,955
Median income
$159,100
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Union pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52644 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52644 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa, home to just 412 residents across 111.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52644 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,955 (2% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,380. Poverty here runs at 4.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $159,100 for a typical home value (9% below the state average), with rent averaging $618 a month; 82.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. To put 52644 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Henry 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 52644, Mount Union, 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

412

Population

111.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52644?

44.0

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$77,955

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$37,380

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52644 ranks nationally

Mount Union, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,955 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

What does housing look like?

172

Total Housing Units

158

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$159,100

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$618

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 52644, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,787,000.

8

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 50.0%

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 52644 vs 52659 →

ZIP 52644 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 52644 ranks #4 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 52644 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 52644 ranks #2 of 5 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
52659 Winfield, IA 1,553 6.3 mi
52645 New London, IA 3,176 8.8 mi
52660 Yarmouth, IA 226 6.9 mi
52640 Morning Sun, IA 1,447 7.9 mi
52647 Olds, IA 229 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

52641 standard
Mount Pleasant, IA
Pop: 12,357
52645 standard
New London, IA
Pop: 3,176
52654 standard
Wayland, IA
Pop: 1,728
52659 standard
Winfield, IA
Pop: 1,553
52649 standard
Salem, IA
Pop: 887
52630 standard
Hillsboro, IA
Pop: 445

Related Areas

Henry County Mount Union, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52644 in? ▼
ZIP code 52644 (Mount Union) is located in Henry County, Iowa. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52644? ▼
ZIP code 52644 in Mount Union, IA has a population of 412 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52644? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52644 is $77,955, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52644? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52644 is $159,100, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52644? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52644 is White at 99.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52644? ▼
ZIP code 52644 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52644? ▼
In ZIP code 52644, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52644? ▼
In ZIP code 52644, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52644? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52644 is 4.1% 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.