52338 ZIP Code — Swisher, IA

Johnson County, Iowa

ZIP code 52338 is located in Swisher, Iowa, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 33.36 square miles and serves a population of 3,886 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 52338

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $357,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($117,143) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 52338 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,886

population

33.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52338 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52338

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52338. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Swisher	Acceptable
Swisher	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52317 North Liberty (5.7 mi) 52404 Cedar Rapids (5.8 mi) 52228 Fairfax (6.6 mi) 52351 Walford (7.5 mi) 52340 Tiffin (8.1 mi) 52203 Amana (8.4 mi) 52204 Amana (8.9 mi) 52227 Ely (9 mi) 52322 Oxford (9.2 mi) 52401 Cedar Rapids (10.4 mi) 52318 Norway (10.6 mi) 52241 Coralville (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,886
Population density	116 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	33.36 sq mi
Water area	0.45 sq mi
Latitude	41.8285
Longitude	-91.7016
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	319

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.1%	41.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	27.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	38.8%	23.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	18.3%	7.9%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,886

Population

116

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$117,143

Median household income

$56,745

Per capita income

$357,900

Median home value

$1,052

Median monthly rent

93.6%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

1,307

Housing units

43.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

172

5–9

158

189

10–14

175

179

15–19

165

20–24

108

25–34

289

35–44

267

382

45–54

353

121

55–59

112

124

60–64

114

233

65–74

215

118

75–84

109

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	992	25.5%
18 and over	2,894	74.5%
65 and over	691	17.8%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%

Asian 3%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,581	91%
Asian	120	3%
Two or more races	104	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	49	1.2%
Black or African American	43	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.7%
Other race	10	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.1%	41.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	27.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	38.8%	23.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	18.3%	7.9%	5.0%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k+ 21.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	23.0%
$150k–$200k	14.7%
$200k+	21.2%
Median income	$117,143

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 28.3%

$300k–$500k 36.2%

$500k–$1M 20.7%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$357,900
Median rent / month	$1,052
Owner occupied	93.6%
Renter occupied	6.4%
Vacant	1.1%
Single-family detached	95.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	28.2%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	9.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	13.7%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	30.0%
5+ bedrooms	16.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	9.1%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	45.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.0%
Electricity	16.7%
Propane / LP gas	32.9%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	1.5%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,033	74.9%
Cohabiting couple	72	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	138	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	137	9.9%
Households with children under 18	445	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	421	30.5%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.0%	17.3%
Married	71.3%	71.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.7%
Widowed	1.6%	3.6%
Divorced	6.1%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 21.4%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 27.8%

Graduate / professional 16.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	43.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	3.6%
Kindergarten	108	9.8%
Elementary school	573	51.9%
High school	256	23.2%
College / grad school	127	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Manufacturing 19.3%

Retail trade 10.1%

Construction 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Professional & management 6.4%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Information 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.6%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	22.8%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	202	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	22.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.8%
Public insurance	23.5%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,785	97.4%
Spanish	86	2.3%
Other Indo-European	35	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.2%
Other languages	43	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,717	95.7%
Born in same state	3,704	95.3%
Born in different state	3,157	81.2%
Foreign born	13	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	169	4.3%
Not a US citizen	156	92.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	536	13.8%
French	438	11.3%
Arab	246	6.3%
English	154	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	136	3.5%
Dutch	14	0.4%
German	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52338

What city is ZIP code 52338 in?

ZIP code 52338 is primarily assigned to Swisher, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52338 in?

ZIP code 52338 falls within Johnson County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 52338 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 52338 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52338?

The median home value in ZIP code 52338 is $357,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52338?

The median household income in ZIP code 52338 is $117,143, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 52338?

ZIP code 52338 has an estimated population of 3,886 residents, with a density of 116 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 52338 in?

ZIP code 52338 observes the CST timezone.