Swan, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50252
Marion County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 243
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $112,292
- Median income Above-median income area
- $278,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Swan pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50252 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50252 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Swan, Marion County, Iowa, home to just 243 residents across 22.1 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50252 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,292 (47% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,380. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $278,600 (59% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 50252 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50252, Swan, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
243
Population
22.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50252?
50.5
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$112,292
Median Household Income
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$51,380
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50252 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Swan, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$112,292 Top 5% higher than 95% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
213housing units
213
Total Housing Units
112
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$278,600
Median Home Value
+59% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 50252, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,548,000.
8
Businesses
41
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50252 vs 50118 →
ZIP 50252 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50237
Runnells (50237)
3,095 residents
- 50225
Pleasantville (50225)
2,940 residents
- 50228
Prairie City (50228)
2,417 residents
- 50118 1,027
Hartford (50118)
1,027 residents
- 50001 680
Ackworth (50001)
680 residents
- 50252 243
Swan (50252)
243 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50252 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50252 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50001
Ackworth (50001)
$131,875 median income
- 50252
Swan (50252)
$112,292 median income
- 50237
Runnells (50237)
$101,806 median income
- 50228
Prairie City (50228)
$90,833 median income
- 50118
Hartford (50118)
$73,750 median income
- 50225
Pleasantville (50225)
$69,923 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50252 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50252, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50252 in?
ZIP code 50252 (Swan) is located in Marion County, Iowa. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50252?
ZIP code 50252 in Swan, IA has a population of 243 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50252?
The median household income in ZIP 50252 is $112,292, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50252?
The median home value in ZIP 50252 is $278,600, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50252?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50252 is White at 94.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50252?
ZIP code 50252 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50252?
In ZIP code 50252, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50252?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50252 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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