Tiffin, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52340

Johnson County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,180
51/sq mi
$98,393
Median income
$342,800
Median home value
60.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tiffin pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52340 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52340 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 42.9 square miles in Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,180 residents, producing a population density of 51 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52340 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52340 sits at $98,393 (28% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $59,661. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $342,800 (95% above the state average) with median rent at $1,224 per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52340 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 60.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 52340 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 52340

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52340.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52340, Tiffin, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,180

Population

42.9

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52340?

32.7

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.1%
African American 5.3%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$98,393

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$59,661

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52340 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,393 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 74.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,596

Total Housing Units

2,596

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$342,800

Median Home Value

+95% vs state

$1,224

Median Rent

2011

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 102 business establishments in ZIP 52340, employing approximately 679 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,882,000.

102

Businesses

679

Employees

$29.9M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 16.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 11 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 11 10.8%
Retail trade 10 9.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 4.9%
Manufacturing 3 2.9%
Wholesale trade 3 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.9%
Finance and insurance 3 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 52340 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 52340 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 52340 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 52340 ranks #3 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
52322 Oxford, IA 2,436 4.1 mi
52241 Coralville, IA 18,911 4.7 mi
52317 North Liberty, IA 14,775 4.7 mi
52338 Swisher, IA 3,283 8.5 mi
52246 Iowa City, IA 21,114 7.1 mi
52242 Iowa City, IA 1,592 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52340 in?
ZIP code 52340 (Tiffin) is located in Johnson County, Iowa. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52340?
ZIP code 52340 in Tiffin, IA has a population of 2,180 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52340?
The median household income in ZIP 52340 is $98,393, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52340?
The median home value in ZIP 52340 is $342,800, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52340?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52340 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52340?
ZIP code 52340 has 102 business establishments employing approximately 679 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52340?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52340 are: Construction (17), Real estate and rental and leasing (12), Health care and social assistance (11). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52340?
In ZIP code 52340, 74.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52340?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52340 is 21.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52340?
In ZIP code 52340, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52340?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52340 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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