Zip code 52349: Vinton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52349?

52349 is assigned to Vinton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52349 in?

52349 is in Benton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52349?

About 7,737 people live in 52349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52349?

The median household income in 52349 is $71,314.

Q: What zip codes are near 52349?

The closest zip codes to 52349 are 52345, 52313, 52332, 52229, 52210.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

7,737

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 52349

52349 is a small-town zip code in Vinton, Iowa (Benton County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 7,737 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,314 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 52349 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%93rd of 911 in IA
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6317th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%416th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%369th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%290th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%191st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,578
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712102nd of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%427th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%403rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444190th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$41,121
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877316th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%330th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%189th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%169th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%317th of 911 in IA
Median household income$71,314
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059523rd of 896 in IA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%393rd of 909 in IA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min431st of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%317th of 882 in IA
Median home value$181,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000348th of 881 in IA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%789th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%474th of 911 in IA
Population7,737
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507104th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972337th of 771 in IA
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi231st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%453rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4484th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%460th of 911 in IA

Measure	52349	Benton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	21.7%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	89th	93rd of 911
Median age	45.4	43.1	38.6	38.9	87th	317th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	85%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	416th of 909
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	81st	369th of 911
Veterans	8.3%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	80th	290th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	191st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$58,578	$55,386	$47,712	$49,666	73rd	102nd of 910
Housing vacancy	9.5%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	69th	427th of 909
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	65th	403rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.397	0.444	0.483	59th	190th of 908
Per capita income	$41,121	$41,865	$40,877	$44,673	53rd	316th of 911
Poverty rate	10.4%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	47th	330th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	25.6%	31.4%	35.7%	44th	189th of 911
Tech workers	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	43rd	169th of 911
Work from home	11.2%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	42nd	317th of 911
Median household income	$71,314	$86,962	$75,059	$80,734	38th	523rd of 896
Broadband access	89.5%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	31st	393rd of 909
Average commute	23.1 min	24.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	30th	431st of 902
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	35.1%	43.9%	51.1%	18th	317th of 882
Median home value	$181,200	$208,200	$208,000	$332,700	17th	348th of 881
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	17th	789th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3%	5%	8.4%	16th	474th of 911
Population	7,737	25,724	3,210,507	334,922,499	12th	104th of 911
Median gross rent	$850	$826	$972	$1,413	10th	337th of 771
Population density	52/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	231st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	7th	453rd of 911
Diversity index	12.5	10.7	31.4	61.4	6th	484th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	460th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 3,304
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

52349

$71,314

Benton Co.

$86,962

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52349

$181,200

Benton Co.

$208,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52349

$850

Benton Co.

$826

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,650
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

18%

20–29

12%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$58,578

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52349	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,393	$74,888
Service	$56,287	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,121	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,946	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vinton
State: Iowa
County: Benton County
Center point: 42.1722° N, 92.0093° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vinton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52349

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52345	Urbana, IA	6.9 mi	1,609	$115,179	$226,800
52313	Mount Auburn, IA	7.4 mi	480	$91,146	$208,300
52332	Shellsburg, IA	8.1 mi	1,612	$92,708	$198,000
52229	Garrison, IA	8.4 mi	678	$86,500	$151,000
52210	Brandon, IA	11 mi	958	$70,714	$157,800
52346	Van Horne, IA	12 mi	1,113	$113,342	$247,100
52315	Newhall, IA	12 mi	1,339	$77,656	$196,100
52324	Palo, IA	13 mi	2,216	$115,917	$327,400
52213	Center Point, IA	13 mi	4,114	$98,854	$259,800
52206	Atkins, IA	14 mi	2,564	$116,071	$309,700
52352	Walker, IA	14 mi	1,833	$92,321	$231,300
50651	La Porte City, IA	14 mi	3,147	$88,333	$187,600

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Questions about 52349

What city is zip code 52349?

52349 is assigned to Vinton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52349 in?

52349 is in Benton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52349?

About 7,737 people live in 52349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52349 in?

52349 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52349?

The median household income in 52349 is $71,314.

What zip codes are near 52349?

The closest zip codes to 52349 are 52345, 52313, 52332, 52229, 52210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.