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 Low-density area
- $77,955
- Median income Near-median income area
- $159,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,380. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $159,100 (9% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $618; 82.3% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henry County, so 52644 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 52644?
44.0
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$77,955
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$37,380
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52644 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Mount Union, 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)
$77,955 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
172housing units
172
Total Housing Units
158
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,100
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 52645
New London (52645)
3,176 residents
- 52659
Winfield (52659)
1,553 residents
- 52640
Morning Sun (52640)
1,447 residents
- 52644 412
Mount Union (52644)
412 residents
- 52647 229
Olds (52647)
229 residents
- 52660 226
Yarmouth (52660)
226 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52644 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52644 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52645
New London (52645)
$79,327 median income
- 52644
Mount Union (52644)
$77,955 median income
- 52640
Morning Sun (52640)
$67,813 median income
- 52659
Winfield (52659)
$55,125 median income
- 52647
Olds (52647)
$49,375 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52644, 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 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.
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