Zip code 50252: Swan, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50252?

50252 is assigned to Swan, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50252 in?

50252 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50252?

About 236 people live in 50252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50252?

The median household income in 50252 is $112,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 50252?

The closest zip codes to 50252 are 50118, 50225, 50237, 50047, 50228.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

236

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50252

50252 is a rural zip code in Swan, Iowa (Marion County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 236 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $112,292 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 50252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 236 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%8th of 909 in IA
Veterans16.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%15th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy47.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%9th of 909 in IA
Government workers41.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%5th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%137th of 911 in IA
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6160th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$86,346
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,7122nd of 910 in IA
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min52nd of 902 in IA
Median household income$112,292
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05948th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$51,380
74th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87776th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%415th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%92nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$278,600
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00089th of 881 in IA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%382nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%346th of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%788th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%513th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4596th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%742nd of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi558th of 911 in IA
Population236
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507831st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%832nd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%862nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%806th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%879th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444751st of 908 in IA

Measure	50252	Marion	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.7%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	8th of 909
Veterans	16.7%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	15th of 911
Housing vacancy	47.4%	7.4%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	9th of 909
Government workers	41.7%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	5th of 911
Residents 65 and older	28%	19.4%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	137th of 911
Median age	50.5	39.9	38.6	38.9	95th	160th of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,346	$49,239	$47,712	$49,666	95th	2nd of 910
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	21 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	90th	52nd of 902
Median household incomeStrength	$112,292	$78,680	$75,059	$80,734	80th	48th of 896
Per capita income	$51,380	$40,274	$40,877	$44,673	74th	76th of 911
Residents under 18	23.7%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	64th	415th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	32.1%	31.4%	35.7%	60th	92nd of 911
Median home value	$278,600	$233,000	$208,000	$332,700	39th	89th of 881
Work from home	10%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	34th	382nd of 911
Uninsured rate	4.7%	2.5%	5%	8.4%	29th	346th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	5th	788th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	513th of 911
Diversity index	9.8	12.8	31.4	61.4	4th	596th of 911
Healthcare workers	5%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	742nd of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	61/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	558th of 911
Population	236	33,642	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	831st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	832nd of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	862nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	806th of 911
Self-employed workers	3.3%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	1st	879th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.433	0.444	0.483	1st	751st of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 112
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 16.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

50252

$112,292

Marion Co.

$78,680

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50252

$278,600

Marion Co.

$233,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50252

—

Marion Co.

$884

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

59%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 213
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 47.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

55%

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Transportation and moving

22%

Construction and repair

17%

Legal and social services

13%

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

25%

Education

16%

Construction

14%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$86,346

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,038	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$96,029	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

25%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.7%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swan
State: Iowa
County: Marion County
Center point: 41.4565° N, 93.3198° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50252 spans 2 counties

Marion County63% of land
Warren County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Swan4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50118	Hartford, IA	3.1 mi	920	$73,750	$179,800
50225	Pleasantville, IA	5.7 mi	3,364	$69,923	$168,500
50237	Runnells, IA	6.7 mi	3,635	$101,806	$346,900
50047	Carlisle, IA	7.7 mi	6,690	$106,389	$250,100
50228	Prairie City, IA	8.7 mi	2,120	$90,833	$211,400
50001	Ackworth, IA	9.4 mi	650	$131,875	$335,300
50170	Monroe, IA	12 mi	3,024	$88,704	$217,000
50327	Pleasant Hill, IA	13 mi	13,177	$98,333	$314,400
50166	Milo, IA	13 mi	2,023	$107,279	$252,900
50214	Otley, IA	14 mi	719	—	$289,700
50169	Mitchellville, IA	14 mi	3,667	$83,938	$227,000
50320	Des Moines, IA	14 mi	24,807	$85,105	$216,900

Questions about 50252

What city is zip code 50252?

50252 is assigned to Swan, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50252 in?

50252 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50252?

About 236 people live in 50252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50252 in?

50252 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50252?

The median household income in 50252 is $112,292.

What zip codes are near 50252?

The closest zip codes to 50252 are 50118, 50225, 50237, 50047, 50228.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.