52327 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 52327, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

52327 is a zip code in Johnson County and Washington County, Iowa, which covers Liberty, Pleasant Valley, Sharon, English River, Highland, Iowa, and Jackson, with a total population of 3,498 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 52327 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 52327.

The estimated population of people living in 52327 is 3,498, with a median age of 42.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 52327 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,498
+1.24%
+13.68%
2020
3,455
+13.58%
-
2019
3,042
+0.1%
-
2018
3,039
 -1.23% -
2017
3,077
 - -

Population of 52327 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 52327 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
99%
98.8%
 +0.20%
Black/African American
0%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0.8%
0.3%
 +166.67%
Asian
0%
0.6%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 52327 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 52327 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 52327 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 52327 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.5 -3.63% 40.8 -2.39% 45.4 -5.02%
2020 44.1 +5% 41.8 +3.47% 47.8 -0.21%
2019 42 +0.24% 40.4 -0.98% 47.9 +3.46%
2018 41.9 +5.01% 40.8 +3.82% 46.3 +12.65%
2017 39.9 - 39.3 - 41.1 -

The median age of the 52327 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 52327 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 215 -21.98% 184 11.71% 164 165
10 to 19 295 +37.68% 165 +82.43% 414 248
20 to 29 167 -30.02% 189 -53.54% 118 104
30 to 39 152 +17.31% 180 +33.06% 174 240
40 to 49 182 -11.95% 175 -35.43% 159 114
50 to 59 307 3.54% 232 +35.09% 307 309
60 to 69 147 +26.77% 164 +15.53% 184 186
70+ 161 +66.91% 162 +85.47% 282 330

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 52327 zip code is $72,378.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 52327.

  • Under 25
    $64,583.00
  • 25 to 44
    $74,871.00
  • 45 to 64
    $100,341.00
  • 65 and over
    $45,125.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 52327 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 52327, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 52327 is currently $87,755.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

6.52% of households in 52327 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 52327 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.92%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.62%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.37%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.67%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.34%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.57%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.52%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 52327 is $35,041.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 52327 by the total population of 52327.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 52327 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 52327 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.72%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.07%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.79%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.30%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.12%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 52327 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 52327 zip over the age of 16 is 2,795.

Of those people, a total of 65.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 52327 is 64.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 52327 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 288 59.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 84 88.10% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 138 91.30% 4.00%
30 to 34 years 159 93.70% 2.00%
35 to 44 years 429 94.90% 3.20%
45 to 54 years 274 98.20% 0.70%
55 to 59 years 441 81.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 263 71.10% 1.10%
65 to 74 years 262 26.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 457 3.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 52327. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,770 65.00% 1.20%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 2 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 23 87.00% 15.00%
Hispanic or Latino 23 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,765 65.00% 1.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 52327 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 52327 is 1,798, with median earnings of $45,342.00.

Women in 52327 are earning approximately 95.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,798 $45,342.00
Male 928 $47,071.00
Female 870 $44,861.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 52327 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 219 $33,417.00
Business and Financial 53 $63,869.00
Computer and Mathematical 4 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $44,444.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $0.00
Community and Social Service 38 $53,534.00
Legal 25 $0.00
Educational and Library 97 $41,734.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 36 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 381 $47,192.00
Healthcare Support 16 $40,278.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 73 $4,047.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 46 $46,667.00
Personal Care and Service 92 $2,857.00
Sales 85 $45,924.00
Office and Administrative Support 125 $43,060.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $35,000.00
Construction and Extraction 66 $56,944.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 97 $48,826.00
Production 157 $53,490.00
Transportation and Material Moving 87 $36,641.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 52327 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 52327.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 176 $4,623.00 43 $55,179.00
Business and Financial 4 $0.00 49 $63,631.00
Computer and Mathematical 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $44,444.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00 2 $0.00
Community and Social Service 9 $43,438.00 29 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 25 $0.00
Educational and Library 32 $0.00 65 $40,444.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 36 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 93 $70,179.00 288 $46,738.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 16 $40,278.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3 $0.00 3 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 6 $6,250.00 67 $3,996.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 31 $50,673.00 15 $31,875.00
Personal Care and Service 79 $2,499.00 13 $47,917.00
Sales 54 $47,333.00 31 $43,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 9 $39,063.00 116 $43,190.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 60 $56,111.00 6 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 97 $48,826.00 0 $0.00
Production 138 $54,038.00 19 $52,841.00
Transportation and Material Moving 73 $37,422.00 14 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,365 households in 52327, with an average household size of 2.56 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,103 families living in the 52327 zip code with an average family size of 2.8 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 52327:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 910 97 96 262
Average Household Size 2.71 3.63 3.44 1.32
Total Families 910 97 96 0
Average Household Size 2.69 3.18 3.44 0

Poverty

Of the 1,103 families living in 52327, 4.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 52327:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,497 housing units in 52327.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,365 91.18%
Vacant 132 8.82%

20.44% of the total 1,497 housing units in 52327 are rental units. This is approximately 306 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 989 are occupied by the owner - or 66.07% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 52327 is $1,047.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 52327 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    70
  • Less than $500
    35
  • $500 to $999
    86
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    185
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 52327 is $232,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 52327 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    22
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    36
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    196
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    143
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    332
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    131
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    129
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 52327. The chart below shows the number of properties in 52327 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    637
  • 1940 to 1949
    13
  • 1950 to 1959
    60
  • 1960 to 1969
    64
  • 1970 to 1979
    185
  • 1980 to 1989
    80
  • 1990 to 1999
    136
  • 2000 to 2009
    267
  • 2010 to 2013
    55
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 52327 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    61
  • 1 vehicle available
    265
  • 2 vehicles available
    564
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    475

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 52327 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 52327 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 52327.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    52
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    270
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    30
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    338
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    348
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    123
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    225
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    25
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    30
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    24
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    29
  • 90 or more minutes
    182

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 52327 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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