52349 ZIP Code — Vinton, IA

Benton County, Iowa

ZIP code 52349 is located in Vinton, Iowa, within Benton County. It covers approximately 149.61 square miles and serves a population of 7,665 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 52349

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,281. 40% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 52349 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,665

population

149.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52349 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52349

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52349. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vinton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52332 Shellsburg (6.6 mi) 52345 Urbana (6.7 mi) 52313 Mount Auburn (8 mi) 52229 Garrison (8.6 mi) 52213 Center Point (11.2 mi) 52324 Palo (11.2 mi) 52210 Brandon (11.3 mi) 52315 Newhall (11.6 mi) 52346 Van Horne (11.7 mi) 52206 Atkins (13.7 mi) 52352 Walker (13.9 mi) 52329 Rowley (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,665
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	149.61 sq mi
Water area	1.23 sq mi
Latitude	42.1669
Longitude	-91.9881
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	49.0%	35.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	35.6%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	24.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.0%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,665

Population

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$68,281

Median household income

$36,303

Per capita income

$177,900

Median home value

$791

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

2,907

Housing units

25.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

117

Under 5

132

224

5–9

253

341

10–14

385

198

15–19

224

173

20–24

195

277

25–34

313

399

35–44

450

516

45–54

581

267

55–59

300

299

60–64

337

440

65–74

495

231

75–84

261

121

85+

136

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,711	22.3%
18 and over	5,954	77.7%
65 and over	1,684	22.0%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.6%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,181	91.6%
Two or more races	284	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	171	2.2%
Other race	79	1%
Black or African American	69	0.9%
Asian	34	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	35.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	35.6%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	24.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.0%	5.0%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$68,281

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 17.7%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,900
Median rent / month	$791
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	86.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	30.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	19.5%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	33.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.8%
Electricity	19.8%
Propane / LP gas	16.7%
Wood	4.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,691	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	286	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	405	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	825	25.7%
Households with children under 18	908	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,163	36.3%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.2%	20.3%
Married	58.9%	50.3%
Separated	4.5%	0.5%
Widowed	2.7%	16.5%
Divorced	10.7%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	2.5%
Kindergarten	71	4.1%
Elementary school	1,022	59.7%
High school	389	22.7%
College / grad school	186	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.8%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Construction 9.0%

Retail trade 8.5%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Public administration 5.7%

Professional & management 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.6%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 9.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	449	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.6%
Public insurance	37.4%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,416	96.8%
Spanish	69	0.9%
Other Indo-European	36	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,579	98.9%
Born in same state	7,572	98.8%
Born in different state	6,326	82.5%
Foreign born	7	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	86	1.1%
Not a US citizen	58	67.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	995	13%
Arab	777	10.1%
French	689	9%
Polish	600	7.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	247	3.2%
Dutch	51	0.7%
German	21	0.3%
Norwegian	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52349

What city is ZIP code 52349 in?

ZIP code 52349 is primarily assigned to Vinton, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52349 in?

ZIP code 52349 falls within Benton County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 52349 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 52349 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52349?

The median home value in ZIP code 52349 is $177,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 52349?

ZIP code 52349 has an estimated population of 7,665 residents, with a density of 51 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52349?

The median household income in ZIP code 52349 is $68,281, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 52349 in?

ZIP code 52349 observes the CST timezone.