ZIP Code 52342

ZIP code 52342 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 232.2 square miles in Toledo, Tama County, Iowa. The area is home to 3,274 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 52342 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52342 sits at $57,813 (25% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,076. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $142,700 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $883 per month, and 62.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52342 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tama County, so you can benchmark 52342 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 →