US Census Data

ZIP 52638 vs ZIP 52646

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 52638 and ZIP Code 52646: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 52638 and ZIP 52646 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 52638 has the higher population (427 vs 266 in ZIP 52646). ZIP 52638 has the higher median household income ($63,125 vs $60,000 in ZIP 52646). ZIP 52638 has the higher median home value ($156,300 vs $150,000 in ZIP 52646).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 52638ZIP 52646
Population427266
Median age39.4 yrs57.3 yrs
Median household income$63,125$60,000
Median home value$156,300$150,000
Median gross rent$772$900
Housing units233133
Homeownership rate79.6%92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%1.4%
Unemployment rate0.0%9.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 52638ZIP 52646
Population591 → 427 (-27.7%)357 → 266 (-25.5%)
Median household income$65,278 → $63,125 (-3.3%)$61,146 → $60,000 (-1.9%)
Median home value$150,000 → $156,300 (+4.2%)$103,100 → $150,000 (+45.5%)
Median gross rent$763 → $772 (+1.2%)$775 → $900 (+16.1%)

ZIP 52638

Population
591427
Median household income
$65,278$63,125
Median home value
$150,000$156,300
Median gross rent
$763$772

ZIP 52646

Population
357266
Median household income
$61,146$60,000
Median home value
$103,100$150,000
Median gross rent
$775$900

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 52638ZIP 52646
Under 54.9%3.0%
5 to 1723.2%8.6%
18 to 242.8%7.9%
25 to 3411.0%3.8%
35 to 4415.7%4.9%
45 to 5411.9%15.0%
55 to 649.6%22.2%
65 to 7412.2%28.6%
75 and over8.7%6.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 52638ZIP 52646
White (non-Hispanic)95.6%91.4%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races4.4%8.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 52638ZIP 52646
No high school diploma4.7%10.7%
High school graduate42.7%44.4%
Some college or associate's35.9%43.5%
Bachelor's degree15.9%1.4%
Graduate or professional degree0.7%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 52638ZIP 52646
Drove alone88.4%70.7%
Carpooled7.2%8.7%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.6%6.5%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home2.8%6.5%
Other means1.1%7.6%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 52638ZIP 52646
1-unit, detached71.2%88.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.8%
2 to 4 units3.0%1.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other25.8%9.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 52638ZIP 52646
Poverty rate11.3%19.5%
Average household size2.362.02
Mean commute (minutes)1924
Median year structure built19721965

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