Union County GIS Maps
Union County, Iowa, has 12,138 residents across 14,722 parcels and covers 423.7 square miles. The population declined 3.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Union County is 19175.
Creston is the county's largest population center. Union County also includes 6 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 27 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Union County Trends
- Population
- 12,138▾
- Median Home Value
- $117,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,691▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Union County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Union County Parcels
Union County has 14,722 mapped parcels covering 270,274 acres. The median assessed value is $48,750. The median lot size is 19.50 acres. 7,063 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 5,904 distinct owner names. Owner names and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 87.7%. Browse the interactive Union County Parcel viewer here.
Union County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 14,722 | 100% |
| Owner name | 14,715 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 6,192 | 42.1% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 14,595 | 99.1% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 12,918 | 87.7% |
| Parcel boundary | 14,722 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Union County parcel records.
Union County Population
Union County had 12,138 residents in 2020. That was 3.2% lower than in 2010. Union County had 171 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 29 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Creston, Afton and Afton.
Population Trend in Union County IA
Union County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Union County Zip Codes
Union County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Creston (50801), Afton (50830) and Afton (50254). Creston is the largest zip by population, with about 9,245 residents or 76% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 92% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Union County IA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50801 | Creston | 9,245 | ▾ -3.6% |
| 50830 | Afton | 1,667 | ▾ -4.4% |
| 50254 | Afton | 254 | ▾ -9.9% |
| 50861 | Shannon City | 238 | ▾ -13.1% |
| 50842 | Creston | 105 | — 0% |
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Union County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Union County Demographics
Union County has a median age of 40.6, which makes the county a little older than Iowa overall. About 23.7% of residents are under 18, while 20.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 24.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Union County IA
Median Age
40.6
Under 18
23.7%
Age 65+
20.5%
Bachelor's+
24.1%
Union County School Districts
Union County is served by 5 public school districts with 2,691 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Creston Community, Lenox Community and East Union Community. Those three districts account for about 84% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Union County IA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Community School District | 1,303 | 48.4% | ▾ -5% |
| Lenox Community School District | 527 | 19.6% | ▾ -0.2% |
| East Union Community School District | 443 | 16.5% | ▾ -2% |
| Murray Community School District | 310 | 11.5% | ▾ -2.2% |
| Orient-Macksburg Community School District | 108 | 4% | ▾ -16.3% |
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Union County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Union County Housing & Real Estate
Union County has a median home value of $117,800 and a median gross rent of $683. About 72% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Iowa median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $156,500 and homes spent about 80 days on the market.
Union County Housing Mix
Union County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Union County Housing Trends
Union County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Union County, IA
Union County has 672 business listings across 305 categories. The largest categories in Union County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (21, 3.1%), Insurance Agencies (12, 1.8%), and Banks & Credit Unions (10, 1.5%). The full Union County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Union County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Union County, IA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 21 | 3.1% |
| Insurance Agencies | 12 | 1.8% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 10 | 1.5% |
| Hair Salons | 10 | 1.5% |
| Beauty Salons | 10 | 1.5% |
| Public And Government Association | 9 | 1.3% |
| Parks & Recreation | 9 | 1.3% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 8 | 1.2% |
| Convenience Stores | 6 | 0.9% |
| Shopping | 6 | 0.9% |
Union County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Creston Park Apartments | Accommodation | Creston |
| Willets Theodore T CPA | Accountant | Creston |
| Family Fun Center | Active Life | Creston |
| Nutrien Ag Solutions | Agricultural Cooperatives | Creston |
| Advanced Ag Seed, LLC | Agricultural Seed Store | Creston |
| AgriVision Equipment | Agricultural Service | Creston |
| Creston Livestock Market | Agriculture | Creston |
| AGRILAND FS Creston | Agriculture Association | Creston |
| Creston Municipal Airport | Airport | Creston |
| Creston Family Restaurant | American Restaurants | Creston |
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Union County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Union County Basemaps
Union County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Union County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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