Zip code 52338: Swisher, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52338?

52338 is assigned to Swisher, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52338 in?

52338 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52338?

About 3,934 people live in 52338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52338?

The median household income in 52338 is $119,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 52338?

The closest zip codes to 52338 are 52317, 52228, 52404, 52351, 52340.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,934

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,215/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 52338

52338 is a small-town zip code in Swisher, Iowa (Johnson County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 3,934 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,605 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,215 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%89th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%356th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$61,228
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87725th of 911 in IA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6326th of 911 in IA
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%120th of 911 in IA
Median household income$119,605
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05925th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%258th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$61,635
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71258th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.5%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%41st of 911 in IA
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%147th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%158th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%125th of 882 in IA
Median home value$392,700
61st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00012th of 881 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%605th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444214th of 908 in IA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%632nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,215
37th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97247th of 771 in IA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%233rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%457th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min493rd of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%177th of 911 in IA
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi161st of 911 in IA
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4310th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%426th of 911 in IA
Population3,934
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507165th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%770th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%720th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%856th of 909 in IA

Measure	52338	Johnson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	59.4%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	89th of 909
Self-employed workers	15.4%	8.1%	10.2%	10%	92nd	356th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,228	$45,136	$40,877	$44,673	86th	25th of 911
Median age	45.2	31	38.6	38.9	86th	326th of 911
Government workers	20.6%	27.5%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	120th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$119,605	$74,935	$75,059	$80,734	84th	25th of 896
Residents under 18	26%	19.3%	22.9%	22%	81st	258th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$61,635	$44,118	$47,712	$49,666	78th	58th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.5%	55.2%	31.4%	35.7%	75th	41st of 911
Work from home	15.7%	13.7%	11.3%	15.1%	64th	147th of 911
Broadband access	93.8%	89.2%	88.9%	91%	64th	158th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	56.2%	43.9%	51.1%	64th	125th of 882
Median home value	$392,700	$308,600	$208,000	$332,700	61st	12th of 881
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	13.3%	18.1%	17.2%	59th	605th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.498	0.444	0.483	55th	214th of 908
Veterans	5.5%	3.9%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	632nd of 911
Median gross rent	$1,215	$1,122	$972	$1,413	37th	47th of 771
Tech workers	2%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	33rd	233rd of 911
Healthcare workers	8.4%	13.9%	9.2%	9.7%	33rd	457th of 911
Average commute	22.3 min	19.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	25th	493rd of 902
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	9.8%	5.9%	14.1%	23rd	177th of 911
Population density	118/sq mi	256/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	161st of 911
Diversity index	17.9	42.5	31.4	61.4	10th	310th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	426th of 911
Population	3,934	156,639	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	165th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	17.1%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	770th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	4th	720th of 911
Housing vacancy	0.6%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	856th of 909

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

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

26%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,426
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.2%
Married couples: 73.4%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

52338

$119,605

Johnson Co.

$74,935

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52338

$392,700

Johnson Co.

$308,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52338

$1,215

Johnson Co.

$1,122

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,435
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

35%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$61,635

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,282	$74,888
Service	$34,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,511	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,508	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swisher
State: Iowa
County: Johnson County
Center point: 41.8179° N, 91.7075° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52338 spans 2 counties

Johnson County94% of land
Linn County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shueyville5% of zip
Swisher2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52338

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52317	North Liberty, IA	5.1 mi	23,097	$105,318	$322,800
52228	Fairfax, IA	7.2 mi	3,802	$118,125	$308,900
52404	Cedar Rapids, IA	7.3 mi	42,958	$61,870	$168,600
52351	Walford, IA	7.7 mi	1,329	$128,750	$303,000
52340	Tiffin, IA	7.9 mi	6,128	$98,393	$342,800
52204	Amana, IA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
52227	Ely, IA	8.8 mi	2,996	$120,230	$341,900
52322	Oxford, IA	9.1 mi	2,266	$64,444	$261,100
52203	Amana, IA	9.5 mi	2,231	$101,950	$297,100
52241	Coralville, IA	10 mi	23,250	$69,243	$298,900
52307	Middle Amana, IA	10 mi	63	$43,388	—
52236	Homestead, IA	11 mi	564	$87,958	$191,500

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Questions about 52338

What city is zip code 52338?

52338 is assigned to Swisher, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52338 in?

52338 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52338?

About 3,934 people live in 52338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52338 in?

52338 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52338?

The median household income in 52338 is $119,605.

What zip codes are near 52338?

The closest zip codes to 52338 are 52317, 52228, 52404, 52351, 52340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.