52358 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 52358, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

52358 is a zip code in Cedar County and Johnson County, Iowa, which covers Cass, Gower, Iowa, Springdale, Graham, and Scott, with a total population of 3,926 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 52358 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 52358.

The estimated population of people living in 52358 is 3,926, with a median age of 40.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 52358 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,926
+4.03%
+11.57%
2020
3,774
+1.37%
-
2019
3,723
+5.62%
-
2018
3,525
+0.17%
-
2017
3,519
 - -

Population of 52358 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 52358 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
92.2%
94%
 -1.91%
Black/African American
1%
0.7%
 +42.86%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.4%
4.2%
 -42.86%
Asian
1.1%
0.7%
 +57.14%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.3%
0.4%
 +725.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 52358 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 52358 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 52358 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 52358 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.3 -7.78% 37.9 -0.79% 42.5 -8.8%
2020 43.7 -4.17% 38.2 -15.11% 46.6 -1.69%
2019 45.6 -2.77% 45 -0.88% 47.4 -4.63%
2018 46.9 -3.89% 45.4 -2.99% 49.7 +0.2%
2017 48.8 - 46.8 - 49.6 -

The median age of the 52358 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 52358 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 9 121 +105.17% 133 +70.12% 270 213
10 to 19 243 -18.35% 211 1.58% 194 205
20 to 29 128 +84.89% 201 +58.15% 262 341
30 to 39 236 15.54% 141 +60.47% 236 237
40 to 49 200 -3.71% 218 -25.49% 183 164
50 to 59 392 -1.45% 397 -39.05% 360 258
60 to 69 293 -8.53% 274 +30.77% 263 362
70+ 133 -3.46% 198 +25.44% 125 253

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 52358 zip code is $70,268.00.

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 52358.

  • Under 25
    $43,333.00
  • 25 to 44
    $79,455.00
  • 45 to 64
    $74,375.00
  • 65 and over
    $53,529.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 52358 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 52358, 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 52358 is currently $87,429.00.

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.

5.30% of households in 52358 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 52358 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.69%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.67%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    26.95%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.52%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.61%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.27%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.30%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 52358 is $36,049.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 52358 by the total population of 52358.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 52358 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 52358 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
    14.94%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31.01%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.74%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.31%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 52358 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 52358 zip over the age of 16 is 3,182.

Of those people, a total of 73.90% 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 52358 is 71.10%.

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 52358 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 138 50.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 326 89.90% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 277 92.10% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 182 100.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 404 94.30% 15.50%
45 to 54 years 594 98.00% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 258 88.40% 6.10%
60 to 64 years 357 50.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 471 36.90% 9.80%
75 years and over 175 3.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 52358. 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 3,038 73.80% 1.90%
Black or African American 13 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 45 80.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 86 83.70% 66.70%
Hispanic or Latino 60 91.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,987 73.60% 1.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 52358 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 52358 is 2,261, with median earnings of $42,685.00.

Women in 52358 are earning approximately 58.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,261 $42,685.00
Male 1,148 $52,417.00
Female 1,113 $30,757.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 52358 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 185 $53,221.00
Business and Financial 59 $42,917.00
Computer and Mathematical 8 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 12 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 25 $70,568.00
Community and Social Service 13 $0.00
Legal 13 $52,917.00
Educational and Library 194 $41,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 21 $63,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 114 $66,111.00
Healthcare Support 75 $32,019.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 35 $50,662.00
Law Enforcement 19 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 102 $10,714.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 138 $88,485.00
Personal Care and Service 137 $6,875.00
Sales 226 $27,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 287 $36,361.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 164 $54,583.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 109 $45,625.00
Production 76 $53,910.00
Transportation and Material Moving 118 $34,000.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 52358 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 52358.

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 70 $60,833.00 115 $38,958.00
Business and Financial 27 $68,365.00 32 $39,100.00
Computer and Mathematical 5 $0.00 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 6 $0.00 6 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 25 $70,568.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 6 $0.00 7 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 13 $52,917.00
Educational and Library 11 $96,250.00 183 $35,938.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 21 $63,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 53 $65,885.00 61 $70,074.00
Healthcare Support 4 $0.00 71 $31,635.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 35 $50,662.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 19 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 21 $0.00 81 $4,946.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 128 $88,864.00 10 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 7 $0.00 130 $6,477.00
Sales 101 $51,719.00 125 $25,425.00
Office and Administrative Support 68 $28,333.00 219 $36,472.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 164 $54,583.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 102 $45,855.00 7 $0.00
Production 63 $54,135.00 13 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 107 $33,694.00 11 $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 1,529 households in 52358, with an average household size of 2.5 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 1,029 families living in the 52358 zip code with an average family size of 3.11 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 52358:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 901 11 117 500
Average Household Size 3.04 4.27 3.91 1.17
Total Families 901 11 117 0
Average Household Size 3.04 3.64 3.59 0

Poverty

Of the 1,029 families living in 52358, 5.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 52358:

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 1,791 housing units in 52358.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,529 85.37%
Vacant 262 14.63%

14.68% of the total 1,791 housing units in 52358 are rental units. This is approximately 263 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,258 are occupied by the owner - or 70.24% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 52358 is $916.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 52358 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
    8
  • Less than $500
    25
  • $500 to $999
    169
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    69
  • $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 52358 is $197,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 52358 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    204
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    43
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    134
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    260
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    262
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    271
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    84
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 52358. The chart below shows the number of properties in 52358 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    609
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    38
  • 1960 to 1969
    104
  • 1970 to 1979
    249
  • 1980 to 1989
    130
  • 1990 to 1999
    246
  • 2000 to 2009
    277
  • 2010 to 2013
    99
  • 2014 or later
    39

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 52358 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    30
  • 1 vehicle available
    417
  • 2 vehicles available
    734
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    348

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 52358 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 52358 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 52358.

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
    107
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    231
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    130
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    382
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    406
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    284
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    311
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    28
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    36
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    167
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    21
  • 90 or more minutes
    14

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 52358 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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