Zip code 52638: Middletown, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52638?

52638 is assigned to Middletown, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52638 in?

52638 is in Des Moines County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52638?

About 508 people live in 52638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52638?

The median household income in 52638 is $59,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 52638?

The closest zip codes to 52638 are 52655, 52623, 52624, 52601, 52658.

Residential delivery areaDes Moines CountyCentral Time

Population

508

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 52638

52638 is a rural zip code in Middletown, Iowa (Des Moines County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 508 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,167 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,500, or 2.6 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 $780 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 52638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%12th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy28.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%37th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%87th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%277th of 909 in IA
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%126th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%335th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%148th of 882 in IA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%256th of 909 in IA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%601st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%339th of 909 in IA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6726th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,132
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712693rd of 910 in IA
Median household income$59,167
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059766th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%486th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$26,499
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877865th of 911 in IA
Median home value$155,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000496th of 881 in IA
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min657th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444533rd of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972455th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%763rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4641st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%849th of 911 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi608th of 911 in IA
Population508
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507669th of 911 in IA
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%853rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%810th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%762nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%695th of 911 in IA

Measure	52638	Des Moines	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	23.9%	10.9%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	12th of 911
Housing vacancy	28.2%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	97th	37th of 909
Residents under 18	30.7%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	96th	87th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	74.6%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	277th of 909
Government workers	20.4%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	126th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	21.3%	18.1%	17.2%	84th	335th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	52%	51.4%	43.9%	51.1%	55th	148th of 882
Broadband access	92%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	49th	256th of 909
Veterans	5.7%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	601st of 911
Poverty rate	10.3%	12.8%	11.1%	12.5%	47th	339th of 909
Median age	37.2	42.3	38.6	38.9	36th	726th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,132	$41,534	$47,712	$49,666	30th	693rd of 910
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,167	$62,928	$75,059	$80,734	19th	766th of 896
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	15th	486th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,499	$35,662	$40,877	$44,673	11th	865th of 911
Median home value	$155,500	$136,500	$208,000	$332,700	11th	496th of 881
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	11th	657th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.438	0.444	0.483	11th	533rd of 908
Median gross rent	$780	$904	$972	$1,413	6th	455th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	23.8%	31.4%	35.7%	6th	763rd of 911
Diversity index	8.6	27.9	31.4	61.4	3rd	641st of 911
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.5%	10.2%	10%	3rd	849th of 911
Population density	15/sq mi	93/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	608th of 911
Population	508	38,487	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	669th of 911
Work from home	1.1%	4.2%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	853rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	810th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	762nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	695th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 188
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52638

$59,167

Des Moines Co.

$62,928

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52638

$155,500

Des Moines Co.

$136,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52638

$780

Des Moines Co.

$904

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 262
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 28.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

46%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Transportation and moving

16%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Police and fire

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Other services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$45,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Middletown
State: Iowa
County: Des Moines County
Center point: 40.8015° N, 91.2423° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Middletown2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52655	West Burlington, IA	3.5 mi	4,322	$52,500	$132,600
52623	Danville, IA	6 mi	1,982	$90,714	$194,000
52624	Denmark, IA	6.7 mi	734	$109,861	$190,600
52601	Burlington, IA	7 mi	27,341	$60,983	$124,200
52658	Wever, IA	7.1 mi	927	$107,679	$253,400
61425	Carman, IL	11 mi	672	$62,708	$91,000
52650	Sperry, IA	11 mi	799	$105,255	$247,500
52645	New London, IA	11 mi	3,503	$79,327	$159,700
52627	Fort Madison, IA	12 mi	12,677	$56,401	$116,500
52656	West Point, IA	12 mi	1,833	$83,750	$189,900
61454	Lomax, IL	13 mi	579	$51,000	$83,100
61437	Gladstone, IL	14 mi	549	$66,000	$131,300

Questions about 52638

What city is zip code 52638?

52638 is assigned to Middletown, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52638 in?

52638 is in Des Moines County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52638?

About 508 people live in 52638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52638 in?

52638 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52638?

The median household income in 52638 is $59,167.

What zip codes are near 52638?

The closest zip codes to 52638 are 52655, 52623, 52624, 52601, 52658.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.