Zip code 52738: Columbus Junction, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52738?

52738 is assigned to Columbus Junction, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52738 in?

52738 is mostly in Louisa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52738?

About 3,398 people live in 52738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52738?

The median household income in 52738 is $80,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 52738?

The closest zip codes to 52738 are 52737, 52739, 52754, 52621, 52201.

Residential delivery areaLouisa CountyCentral Time

Population

3,398

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 52738

52738 is a rural zip code in Columbus Junction, Iowa (Louisa County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 3,398 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,385 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $643 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 52738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%220th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%536th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents22.2%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%11th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%314th of 911 in IA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%230th of 911 in IA
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.410th of 911 in IA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min198th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444201st of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%619th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%259th of 909 in IA
Median household income$80,385
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059330th of 896 in IA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%634th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%277th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%725th of 911 in IA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6757th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$33,829
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877667th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%404th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,682
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712754th of 910 in IA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%546th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%365th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%405th of 911 in IA
Median home value$145,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000556th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%692nd of 911 in IA
Population3,398
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507184th of 911 in IA
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%724th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%481st of 882 in IA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi360th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$643
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972649th of 771 in IA

Measure	52738	Louisa	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	13.6%	10.6%	8.5%	10.1%	84th	220th of 909
Homeownership rate	80.2%	80.3%	71.7%	65.2%	79th	536th of 909
Foreign-born residents	22.2%	9.4%	5.9%	14.1%	78th	11th of 911
Residents under 18	25%	22%	22.9%	22%	74th	314th of 911
Government workers	17.2%	14.9%	14.5%	14.5%	73rd	230th of 911
Diversity index	59.5	37.9	31.4	61.4	71st	10th of 911
Average commute	27.7 min	27.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	61st	198th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.403	0.444	0.483	58th	201st of 908
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	57th	619th of 911
Poverty rate	11.8%	9.8%	11.1%	12.5%	55th	259th of 909
Median household income	$80,385	$77,354	$75,059	$80,734	51st	330th of 896
Veterans	5.5%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	634th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	38th	277th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.4%	10.2%	10%	35th	725th of 911
Median age	36.6	41.9	38.6	38.9	31st	757th of 911
Per capita income	$33,829	$36,126	$40,877	$44,673	30th	667th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	16.8%	31.4%	35.7%	26th	404th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$40,682	$45,996	$47,712	$49,666	23rd	754th of 910
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	87.8%	88.9%	91%	20th	546th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	365th of 911
Tech workers	1%	0.6%	2.9%	3.8%	13th	405th of 911
Median home value	$145,700	$150,100	$208,000	$332,700	9th	556th of 881
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.4%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	692nd of 911
Population	3,398	10,678	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	184th of 911
Work from home	4.5%	4.2%	11.3%	15.1%	6th	724th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	30.8%	43.9%	51.1%	6th	481st of 882
Population density	28/sq mi	27/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	360th of 911
Median gross rent	$643	$775	$972	$1,413	2nd	649th of 771

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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

25%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black3%
Hispanic38%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,160
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52738

$80,385

Louisa Co.

$77,354

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52738

$145,700

Louisa Co.

$150,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52738

$643

Louisa Co.

$775

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,343
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,413	$74,888
Service	$19,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,758	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,129	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 13.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus Junction
State: Iowa
County: Louisa County
Center point: 41.2736° N, 91.3779° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52738 spans 2 counties

Louisa County97% of land
Washington County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus Junction2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52737	Columbus City, IA	1 mi	323	$89,875	$111,600
52739	Conesville, IA	6.9 mi	788	$74,375	$97,500
52754	Letts, IA	8.4 mi	1,533	$104,250	$194,300
52621	Crawfordsville, IA	9.3 mi	604	$87,188	$98,200
52201	Ainsworth, IA	9.6 mi	1,148	$93,750	$181,600
52752	Grandview, IA	9.7 mi	413	$49,545	$144,300
52659	Winfield, IA	10 mi	1,329	$55,125	$110,900
52640	Morning Sun, IA	13 mi	1,274	$67,813	$125,800
52647	Olds, IA	13 mi	72	$49,375	$116,700
52749	Fruitland, IA	14 mi	1,049	$103,424	$217,700
52653	Wapello, IA	14 mi	3,083	$83,525	$161,000
52766	Nichols, IA	14 mi	677	$61,865	$127,900

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Questions about 52738

What city is zip code 52738?

52738 is assigned to Columbus Junction, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52738 in?

52738 is mostly in Louisa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52738?

About 3,398 people live in 52738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52738 in?

52738 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52738?

The median household income in 52738 is $80,385.

What zip codes are near 52738?

The closest zip codes to 52738 are 52737, 52739, 52754, 52621, 52201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.