Washington County

Washington County has 22,561 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $75,647, in line with the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,900, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

22,561residentsACS 2020–2024

$75,647median household incomeIowa: $75K

$203,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Washington 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 7 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
52201	1,148	$94K	$182K	83%	5%	91%	24 min
52248	1,675	$77K	$157K	90%	19%	86%	28 min
52327	3,796	$87K	$299K	81%	32%	83%	32 min
52353	9,241	$63K	$161K	68%	24%	87%	21 min
52356	2,664	$57K	$228K	80%	21%	93%	30 min
52359	308	$68K	$-666667K	94%	25%	84%	24 min
52621	604	$87K	$98K	81%	29%	86%	29 min

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

People.

22,561 residents in 8,972 households, next to the Iowa figure.

25%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

9,657 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,900 (±$13,093).

74%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$879

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200913%

1990–199910%

1980–19896%

1970–197911%

1960–19698%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier35%

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 ±$2,941.

$75,647

median household income

8.2%

of people live below the poverty line

2.2%

unemployment rate

26%

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.

24 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

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.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

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