Delaware County

Delaware County has 17,558 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $74,989, in line with the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,900, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

17,558residentsACS 2020–2024

$74,989median household incomeIowa: $75K

$177,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Delaware County in IowaZIP codes in Delaware County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Delaware County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
52036	135	$85K	$144K	83%	9%	94%	25 min
52038	463	$56K	$165K	91%	19%	82%	35 min
52040	5,584	$85K	$242K	83%	27%	92%	19 min
52041	1,468	$90K	$189K	80%	12%	87%	21 min
52050	422	$67K	$232K	86%	9%	87%	22 min
52057	8,193	$70K	$184K	74%	27%	86%	18 min
52223	1,199	$89K	$204K	89%	21%	74%	23 min
52237	1,830	$84K	$167K	88%	17%	84%	36 min
52330	940	$87K	$261K	71%	39%	95%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

17,558 residents in 7,369 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,169 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,900 (±$16,526).

80%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$764

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20195%

2000–200910%

1990–19997%

1980–198910%

1970–197914%

1960–19699%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier32%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,892.

$74,989

median household income

7.8%

of people live below the poverty line

2.0%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates