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.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 52340?
32.7
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
4.0%
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?
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,596
Total Housing Units
2,596
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52340 vs 52322 →
ZIP 52340 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52246
Iowa City (52246)
21,114 residents
- 52241
Coralville (52241)
18,911 residents
- 52317
North Liberty (52317)
14,775 residents
- 52338 3,283
Swisher (52338)
3,283 residents
- 52322 2,436
Oxford (52322)
2,436 residents
- 52340 2,180
Tiffin (52340)
2,180 residents
- 52242 1,592
Iowa City (52242)
1,592 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52340 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52340 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52338
Swisher (52338)
$119,605 median income
- 52317
North Liberty (52317)
$105,318 median income
- 52340
Tiffin (52340)
$98,393 median income
- 52241
Coralville (52241)
$69,243 median income
- 52322
Oxford (52322)
$64,444 median income
- 52246
Iowa City (52246)
$62,521 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.
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