ZIP Code 52136
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Iowa.
- Population
- 5,763
- Median household income
- $66,932
- Median home value
- $153,300
+0.7%’19–’23
+24.1%’19–’23
+28.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 52136 (Howard County, Iowa) is home to about 5,763 residents. The median household income of $66,932 is in line with the Howard County median ($67,336).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 52136's population held roughly steady from 5,722 to 5,763, while its median gross rent rose 9.9% from $656 to $721.
The median gross rent is $721. 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,763
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,932
- Median home value
- $153,300
- Median gross rent
- $721
- Housing units
- 2,611
- Homeownership rate
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,7225,763
$53,939$66,932
$119,400$153,300
$656$721
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,722 | $53,939 | $119,400 | $656 |
| 2020 | 5,485 | $54,229 | $112,600 | $804 |
| 2021 | 5,765 | $59,223 | $131,500 | $764 |
| 2022 | 5,917 | $62,003 | $148,500 | $803 |
| 2023 | 5,763 | $66,932 | $153,300 | $721 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 548.3%
55 to 6418.1%
65 to 7414.6%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 328 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 940 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 303 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 588 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 759 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 478 | 8.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,042 | 18.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 844 | 14.6% |
| 75 and over | 481 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,399 | 93.7% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 24 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 11 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 117 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 196 | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate41.7%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree15.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 274 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,749 | 41.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,321 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 641 | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 207 | 4.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,348 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 149 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 70 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 361 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 42 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,515 | 57.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 478 | 18.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 410 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 62 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 154 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 8.5% (479 of 5,618)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,572 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 721 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,293 | 87.8% |
| Vacant | 318 | 12.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,775 | 77.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 518 | 22.6% |
1-unit, detached90.8%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,371 | 90.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 41 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 108 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 67 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 17 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 7 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 52136
- Land area
- 210 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.3714, -92.1124
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)