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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
$112,292
Median income
$278,600
Median home value
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $51,380. Poverty here runs at 2.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $278,600 (59% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units 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 -. To put 50252 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Marion County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50252?

50.5

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$51,380

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50252 ranks nationally

Swan, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$112,292 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

213

Total Housing Units

112

Occupied Units

101

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$278,600

Median Home Value

+59% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50252 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50252 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50118 Hartford, IA 1,027 3.7 mi
50225 Pleasantville, IA 2,940 5.7 mi
50237 Runnells, IA 3,095 6.4 mi
50228 Prairie City, IA 2,417 8.5 mi
50001 Ackworth, IA 680 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

50219 standard
Pella, IA
Pop: 13,939
50138 standard
Knoxville, IA
Pop: 11,720
50225 standard
Pleasantville, IA
Pop: 2,940
50044 standard
Bussey, IA
Pop: 887
50163 standard
Melcher Dallas, IA
Pop: 858
50214 standard
Otley, IA
Pop: 850

Related Areas

Marion County Swan, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.