Deep River is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, home to about 335 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52222.
Homes sold for a median of $74 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Deep River. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)67 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI183 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL242 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Deep River; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Deep River had 249 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 578th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Poweshiek County grew from 19,414 residents in 1900 to 18,662 in 2020.
Poweshiek County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sigourney, IA weather station (18 miles away).
9,789 jobs at 571 businesses in Poweshiek County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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