Zip code 52358: West Branch, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52358?

52358 is assigned to West Branch, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52358 in?

52358 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52358?

About 3,598 people live in 52358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52358?

The median household income in 52358 is $91,686.

Q: What zip codes are near 52358?

The closest zip codes to 52358 are 52776, 52772, 52245, 52240, 52720.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

3,598

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 52358

52358 is a rural zip code in West Branch, Iowa (Cedar County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 3,598 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,686 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,092 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 52358 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%340th of 909 in IA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%122nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%216th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%180th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%378th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%522nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%117th of 909 in IA
Median household income$91,686
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059173rd of 896 in IA
Per capita income$45,472
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877188th of 911 in IA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%151st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,950
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712215th of 910 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%484th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%114th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%495th of 911 in IA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6626th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%244th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min342nd of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%194th of 911 in IA
Median home value$240,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000153rd of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,092
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97292nd of 771 in IA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%269th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%700th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444555th of 908 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%420th of 882 in IA
Population3,598
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507174th of 911 in IA
Population density46/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi251st of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4578th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%523rd of 911 in IA

Measure	52358	Cedar	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	81.5%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	340th of 909
Government workers	20.5%	17.5%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	122nd of 911
Housing vacancy	13.7%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	84th	216th of 909
Healthcare workers	12.1%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	82nd	180th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	81st	378th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.3%	12.5%	10.2%	10%	79th	522nd of 911
Broadband access	94.4%	88.6%	88.9%	91%	70th	117th of 909
Median household income	$91,686	$80,602	$75,059	$80,734	64th	173rd of 896
Per capita income	$45,472	$41,417	$40,877	$44,673	63rd	188th of 911
Work from home	15.4%	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%	63rd	151st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$52,950	$49,688	$47,712	$49,666	63rd	215th of 910
Veterans	6.6%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	484th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	23.7%	31.4%	35.7%	55th	114th of 911
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.1%	22.9%	22%	54th	495th of 911
Median age	39.5	44	38.6	38.9	53rd	626th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	41st	244th of 911
Average commute	24.6 min	26.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	40th	342nd of 902
Unemployment rate	4.3%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	39th	194th of 911
Median home value	$240,300	$211,300	$208,000	$332,700	31st	153rd of 881
Median gross rent	$1,092	$879	$972	$1,413	28th	92nd of 771
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	27th	269th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	10th	700th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.399	0.444	0.483	10th	555th of 908
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	49.7%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	420th of 882
Population	3,598	18,349	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	174th of 911
Population density	46/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	251st of 911
Diversity index	10.2	13	31.4	61.4	4th	578th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	523rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,488
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

52358

$91,686

Cedar Co.

$80,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52358

$240,300

Cedar Co.

$211,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52358

$1,092

Cedar Co.

$879

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,725
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

21%

20–29

33%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$52,950

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52358	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,945	$74,888
Service	$35,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,574	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): West Branch
State: Iowa
County: Cedar County
Center point: 41.6914° N, 91.3184° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52358 spans 2 counties

Cedar County83% of land
Johnson County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Branch3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52358

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52776	West Liberty, IA	8.1 mi	5,090	$79,665	$204,000
52772	Tipton, IA	9.1 mi	5,348	$81,267	$225,700
52245	Iowa City, IA	10 mi	22,853	$78,020	$315,100
52240	Iowa City, IA	10 mi	35,074	$52,960	$242,300
52720	Atalissa, IA	10 mi	964	$73,571	$275,800
52243	Iowa City, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
52333	Solon, IA	12 mi	7,295	$118,721	$366,900
52242	Iowa City, IA	12 mi	4,688	—	—
52235	Hills, IA	14 mi	974	$83,333	$240,200
52306	Mechanicsville, IA	14 mi	1,642	$61,875	$167,500
52253	Lisbon, IA	14 mi	2,622	$104,821	$238,400
52241	Coralville, IA	14 mi	23,250	$69,243	$298,900

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Questions about 52358

What city is zip code 52358?

52358 is assigned to West Branch, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52358 in?

52358 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52358?

About 3,598 people live in 52358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52358 in?

52358 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52358?

The median household income in 52358 is $91,686.

What zip codes are near 52358?

The closest zip codes to 52358 are 52776, 52772, 52245, 52240, 52720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52358, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.