Zip code 52342: Toledo, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52342?

52342 is assigned to Toledo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 52342?

About 2,705 people live in 52342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52342?

The median household income in 52342 is $57,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 52342?

The closest zip codes to 52342 are 50632, 52217, 52339, 52348, 50173.

Residential delivery areaTama CountyCentral Time

Population

2,705

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 52342

52342 is a rural zip code in Toledo, Iowa (Tama County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 2,705 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,813 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%340th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%171st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%174th of 909 in IA
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6331st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%318th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%113th of 909 in IA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%337th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%168th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%202nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%165th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate62.8%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%864th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$33,076
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877697th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%377th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min471st of 902 in IA
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4121st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,437
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712763rd of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444420th of 908 in IA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%723rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$57,813
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059783rd of 896 in IA
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%609th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972283rd of 771 in IA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%640th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%430th of 882 in IA
Median home value$142,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000568th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%400th of 911 in IA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%742nd of 911 in IA
Population2,705
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507222nd of 911 in IA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi334th of 911 in IA

Measure	52342	Tama	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	15.7%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	92nd	340th of 911
Veterans	9.8%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	171st of 911
Housing vacancy	15.5%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	87th	174th of 909
Median age	45.1	41.5	38.6	38.9	86th	331st of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	85th	318th of 911
Poverty rate	17.4%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	78th	113th of 909
Government workers	15.1%	16.6%	14.5%	14.5%	60th	337th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	51st	168th of 911
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	47th	202nd of 911
Tech workers	2.6%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	45th	165th of 911
Homeownership rate	62.8%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	37th	864th of 909
Per capita income	$33,076	$34,186	$40,877	$44,673	28th	697th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	28th	377th of 911
Average commute	22.6 min	22.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	27th	471st of 902
Diversity index	30.9	36.8	31.4	61.4	24th	121st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$40,437	$46,180	$47,712	$49,666	22nd	763rd of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.397	0.444	0.483	22nd	420th of 908
Residents under 18	18.4%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	21st	723rd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,813	$70,781	$75,059	$80,734	17th	783rd of 896
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	15th	609th of 909
Median gross rent	$883	$872	$972	$1,413	12th	283rd of 771
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	11th	640th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	430th of 882
Median home value	$142,700	$148,600	$208,000	$332,700	8th	568th of 881
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	400th of 911
Work from home	4.2%	8.7%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	742nd of 911
Population	2,705	16,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	222nd of 911
Population density	31/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	334th of 911

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

13%

5–17

15%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,141
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52342

$57,813

Tama Co.

$70,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52342

$142,700

Tama Co.

$148,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52342

$883

Tama Co.

$872

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,351
Owner-occupied: 62.8%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

17%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

13%

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,437

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,833	$74,888
Service	$40,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Toledo
State: Iowa
County: Tama County
Center point: 42.0435° N, 92.5585° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Toledo3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50632	Garwin, IA	7.4 mi	1,201	$71,667	$132,700
52217	Clutier, IA	8 mi	573	$83,750	$92,100
52339	Tama, IA	8.1 mi	4,326	$67,612	$121,400
52348	Vining, IA	9.5 mi	66	$72,500	$90,800
50173	Montour, IA	9.6 mi	705	$96,250	$204,900
50675	Traer, IA	11 mi	2,198	$75,938	$156,900
50142	Le Grand, IA	12 mi	720	$76,250	$145,700
52215	Chelsea, IA	12 mi	960	$61,932	$166,800
52225	Elberon, IA	12 mi	387	$61,944	$148,000
50635	Gladbrook, IA	13 mi	1,423	$81,125	$154,700
52224	Dysart, IA	16 mi	2,141	$69,805	$177,000
50652	Lincoln, IA	17 mi	113	$65,000	$97,800

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Questions about 52342

What city is zip code 52342?

52342 is assigned to Toledo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52342 in?

52342 is in Tama County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52342?

About 2,705 people live in 52342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52342 in?

52342 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52342?

The median household income in 52342 is $57,813.

What zip codes are near 52342?

The closest zip codes to 52342 are 50632, 52217, 52339, 52348, 50173.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.