52231 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 52231 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityHarper
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.36249, -92.05636
Population373
Size85.6 square miles
Median Family Income$95357.00
Median Home Value$161200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 52231 zip code. The total population is 373, of which, 216 are male and 157 are female. With a total area of 85.6 square miles, the population density is 2.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011283
2012253
2013299
2014254
2015254
2016232
2017189
2018199
2019214
2020310
2021373

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 41.1%
Age 5-9287.5%
Age 10-145414.5%
Age 15-195314.2%
Age 20-24112.9
Age 25-29102.7%
Age 30-3430.8%
Age 35-39328.6%
Age 40-449 2.4%
Age 45-49154%
Age 50-546517.4%
Age 55-5900%
Age 60-64102.7%
Age 65-69369.7%
Age 70-74308%
Age 75-7961.6%
Age 80-8420.5%
Age 85 and over51.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.4 %
  • Divorced: 7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 34.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 52231 zip code is $95357. This is -0.26% less than the national average. This income places 6.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $10394. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0018
$25,000.00 – $34,999.002
$35,000.00 – $49,999.006
$50,000.00 – $74,999.006
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0020
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0037
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164773
201264712
2013105104
201498750
201591500
201693438
201785625
201873750
201976250
2020102788
202195357

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary93
Self Employment30
Social Security46
Dividends, Interest, or Rental38
Retirement34
Other42

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 371
  • Families Uninsured: 2
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 34
  • No retirement income: 104

Education

In the 52231 zip code, 96.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 52231 zip, there are an estimated 164 people in the labor force, of which, 157 are employed, and 7 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 5 worked from home and 107 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts43
Services18
Sales and Office29
Construction and Maintenance:54
Transportation and Material Moving13





Housing

The median home value for the 52231 zip code is 161200. There is an estimated  138 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $687 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $0. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00014
$50,000 – $99,00026
$100,000 – $149,99911
$150,000 – $199,99927
$200,000 – $299,99927
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20198
2000 – 20095
1980 – 199929
1960 – 197932
1940 – 19594
1939 or earlier60

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99917
$1,000 – $1,4991
$1,500 – $1,9991
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30013
300-49914
500-79943
800-9990
1000-149934
1500-199934
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%35
20%-24.9%18
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%3



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
129
263
3+46
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 59.4 %
  • Electricity: 14.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.