Zip code 52346: Van Horne, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52346?

52346 is assigned to Van Horne, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52346 in?

52346 is in Benton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52346?

About 1,113 people live in 52346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52346?

The median household income in 52346 is $113,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 52346?

The closest zip codes to 52346 are 52315, 52249, 52209, 52354, 52257.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,113

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 52346

52346 is a rural zip code in Van Horne, Iowa (Benton County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,113 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,342 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 52346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%249th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%146th of 911 in IA
Median household income$113,342
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05945th of 896 in IA
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%76th of 911 in IA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%211th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71296th of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%110th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%258th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$45,410
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877190th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%605th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%589th of 911 in IA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min228th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%118th of 911 in IA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6650th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%387th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%260th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%663rd of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%217th of 911 in IA
Median home value$247,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000136th of 881 in IA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%791st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%301st of 882 in IA
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%660th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972550th of 771 in IA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi410th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%646th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444720th of 908 in IA
Population1,113
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507429th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4789th of 911 in IA

Measure	52346	Benton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	85%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	249th of 909
Residents under 18	28.5%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	92nd	146th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$113,342	$86,962	$75,059	$80,734	81st	45th of 896
Work from home	19.5%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	76th	76th of 911
Government workers	17.8%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	75th	211th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$55,386	$47,712	$49,666	73rd	96th of 910
Unemployment rate	6.1%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	70th	110th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	69th	258th of 911
Per capita income	$45,410	$41,865	$40,877	$44,673	63rd	190th of 911
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	63rd	605th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	61st	589th of 911
Average commute	27 min	24.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	56th	228th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	25.6%	31.4%	35.7%	54th	118th of 911
Median age	39	43.1	38.6	38.9	50th	650th of 911
Poverty rate	9.4%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	41st	387th of 909
Uninsured rate	5.6%	3%	5%	8.4%	39th	260th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.3%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	36th	663rd of 909
Tech workers	2.1%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	35th	217th of 911
Median home value	$247,100	$208,200	$208,000	$332,700	33rd	136th of 881
Veterans	3.8%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	24th	791st of 911
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	35.1%	43.9%	51.1%	21st	301st of 882
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	12th	660th of 909
Median gross rent	$725	$826	$972	$1,413	4th	550th of 771
Population density	23/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	410th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	646th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.397	0.444	0.483	2nd	720th of 908
Population	1,113	25,724	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	429th of 911
Diversity index	4.2	10.7	31.4	61.4	1st	789th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 413
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

39%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

52346

$113,342

Benton Co.

$86,962

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52346

$247,100

Benton Co.

$208,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52346

$725

Benton Co.

$826

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 436
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

31%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,029	$74,888
Service	$9,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Horne
State: Iowa
County: Benton County
Center point: 42.0130° N, 92.0812° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Van Horne2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52346

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52315	Newhall, IA	5.8 mi	1,339	$77,656	$196,100
52249	Keystone, IA	6.4 mi	1,060	$75,417	$163,200
52209	Blairstown, IA	7.2 mi	1,158	$86,094	$223,400
52354	Watkins, IA	8.1 mi	420	$112,969	$165,800
52257	Luzerne, IA	8.2 mi	216	$94,464	—
52206	Atkins, IA	10 mi	2,564	$116,071	$309,700
52229	Garrison, IA	10 mi	678	$86,500	$151,000
52349	Vinton, IA	12 mi	7,737	$71,314	$181,200
52332	Shellsburg, IA	12 mi	1,612	$92,708	$198,000
52225	Elberon, IA	13 mi	387	$61,944	$148,000
52318	Norway, IA	13 mi	1,099	$85,625	$188,400
52208	Belle Plaine, IA	13 mi	2,877	$74,127	$120,700

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Questions about 52346

What city is zip code 52346?

52346 is assigned to Van Horne, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52346 in?

52346 is in Benton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52346?

About 1,113 people live in 52346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52346 in?

52346 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52346?

The median household income in 52346 is $113,342.

What zip codes are near 52346?

The closest zip codes to 52346 are 52315, 52249, 52209, 52354, 52257.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.