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Manchester, IA

City in Delaware County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 52057.

Population

5,191

Land area

4.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,053

ZIP codes

1

Manchester and its ZIP codes

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Manchester at a glance

  • Manchester is about 18 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • It is the 81st most populous of 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
  • Households here earn a median of $61,191 a year, 18% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,400 (33% below Iowa) and median rent is $802 a month.

Local data for Manchester, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Manchester, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,191

Poverty rate

11.4%

Median home value

$139,400

Median rent

$802/mo

Homeownership

66.3%

Bachelor's or higher

25.3%

Median age

49.1

Average commute

14.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,325), Irish Americans (947), Mexican Americans (163).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Delaware County. PPP loans are for Manchester.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,057

6,886 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,983

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$122M

FY 2026, $6,989 per person

PPP loans

$26.7M

738 loans, 3,055 jobs reported

Delaware County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Manchester, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.5%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.2%

Average one-way commute: 14.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Manchester, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

594

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

66

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 8°F

38.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Manchester, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.3%

U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts

Diabetes

14.3%

U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts

Smoking

18.3%

U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Manchester

1 in or overlapping Manchester. Population shown

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Cities near Manchester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DelawareCity5.8 mi0.7
MasonvilleCity7.1 mi0.3
DelhiCity7.2 mi0.9
DundeeCity8.1 mi0.3
GreeleyCity8.8 mi0.4
EarlvilleCity9.3 mi0.6
RyanCity9.5 mi0.4
EdgewoodCity11 mi1
LamontCity12 mi0.6
Strawberry PointCity14 mi2.1
HopkintonCity14 mi0.6
WinthropCity15 mi0.8
CoggonCity15 mi0.7
ColesburgCity17 mi0.3
QuasquetonCity17 mi1.1
AuroraCity17 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Manchester, IA in?
Manchester is in Delaware County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Manchester, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Manchester include 52057.
What is the population of Manchester, IA?
About 5,191 people live in Manchester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Manchester?
Nearby places include Delaware (5.8 mi), Masonville (7.1 mi), Delhi (7.2 mi), Dundee (8.1 mi), Greeley (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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