ZIP Code 52638
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Population
- 427
- Median household income
- $63,125
- Median home value
- $156,300
-27.7%’19–’23
-3.3%’19–’23
+4.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Des Moines County, Iowa, ZIP Code 52638 has about 427 residents. The median household income of $63,125 is above the Des Moines County median ($60,662).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 52638's population declined 27.7% from 591 to 427, while its median gross rent rose 1.2% from $763 to $772.
11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.36 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,125
- Median home value
- $156,300
- Median gross rent
- $772
- Housing units
- 233
- Homeownership rate
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023591427
$65,278$63,125
$150,000$156,300
$763$772
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 591 | $65,278 | $150,000 | $763 |
| 2020 | 607 | $68,393 | $143,400 | $750 |
| 2021 | 528 | $64,318 | $138,800 | $648 |
| 2022 | 516 | $63,036 | $163,200 | $710 |
| 2023 | 427 | $63,125 | $156,300 | $772 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1723.2%
18 to 242.8%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 649.6%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 21 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 99 | 23.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 12 | 2.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 47 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 67 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 51 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 41 | 9.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 52 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 37 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 408 | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate42.7%
Some college or associate's35.9%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree0.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 14 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 126 | 42.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 106 | 35.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 47 | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2 | 0.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone88.4%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.8%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 160 | 88.4% |
| Carpooled | 13 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5 | 2.8% |
| Other means | 2 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 73 | 41.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 81 | 46.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 11 | 6.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 2 | 1.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 11.3% (48 of 424)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 110 | 60.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 71 | 39.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 181 | 77.7% |
| Vacant | 52 | 22.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 144 | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 37 | 20.4% |
1-unit, detached71.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other25.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 166 | 71.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 60 | 25.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 52638
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8015, -91.2423
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)