Hawkeye City, Iowa is a small city located in the state of Iowa. The population was 449 at the 2010 census and is expected to be 399 by 2020. It has one bank branch, Citizens Savings Bank. In the last ten years, Hawkeye's median home value has increased by 4.0%.
Hawkeye is home to an airport. The official USPS name for zip code 52147 is HAWKEYE, Iowa. This zip code is primarily located in Fayette County, but some areas of it are inside Hawkeye's city limits. Hawkeye's area code is 563. It's classified as a Lower Middle Class zip code.
Hawkeye has a diverse population. The median age is 43.8 years. Twenty percent of residents in Hawkeye are under the age of 18, and another 10.1% are 15 to 24 years old. Twenty-seven percent of people in Hawkeye have never married. In addition, there are nearly one-third of people over the age of 65. In Hawkeye, a majority of people (65%) have health insurance coverage. The most common types of coverage include Medicaid and employer-sponsored plans.
Hawkeye, Iowa is one of the most affordable places to live. It is home to the University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College. The two campuses combined generate a significant increase in population.