ZIP Code 52222 — Deep River city, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 52222 covers Deep River, IA in Poweshiek County with a population of about 643.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 319, 641; U.S. House district IA-2; the DES MOINES - AMES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 52222 is about $65,000 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.5%; unemployment rate near 0.3%; 11.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 14.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $113,100 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 83.0% (about 17.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 52222 in Deep River, IA, a household would need roughly $31,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $727. That sits below the local median household income ($65,000), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Deep River city, IA as Very Low (composite score 31.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (46.1) and flood (20.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Deep River city, IA show little to no average snow and around 37.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 37 for ZIP 52222 (Deep River city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.