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Vining, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52348

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

51
22/sq mi
$72,500
Median income
$90,800
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vining pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52348 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52348 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vining, Tama County, Iowa, home to just 51 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52348 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,500 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $29,930. Poverty here runs at 9.1%, with unemployment measured at 6.7%. Median home value sits at $90,800 (48% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tama County, so you can benchmark 52348 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 52348, Vining, 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

51

Population

2.4

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52348?

43.7

Median Age

43.9%

Male

56.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 7.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$72,500

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$29,930

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52348 ranks nationally

Vining, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,500 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 83.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

32

Total Housing Units

26

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.2%
Renter 3.8%

$90,800

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52348 vs 52225 →

ZIP 52348 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 52348 ranks #5 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 52348 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 52348 ranks #3 of 5 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
52225 Elberon, IA 447 3.1 mi
52215 Chelsea, IA 843 5.7 mi
52217 Clutier, IA 590 6.4 mi
52208 Belle Plaine, IA 3,153 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tama County

52339 standard
Tama, IA
Pop: 4,504
52342 standard
Toledo, IA
Pop: 3,274
50675 standard
Traer, IA
Pop: 2,456
52224 standard
Dysart, IA
Pop: 2,016
50635 standard
Gladbrook, IA
Pop: 1,602
50632 standard
Garwin, IA
Pop: 1,107

Related Areas

Tama County Vining, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52348 in? ▼
ZIP code 52348 (Vining) is located in Tama County, Iowa. Tama County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tama-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52348? ▼
ZIP code 52348 in Vining, IA has a population of 51 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52348? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52348 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52348? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52348 is $90,800, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52348? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52348 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52348? ▼
In ZIP code 52348, 83.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52348? ▼
In ZIP code 52348, approximately 96.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52348? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52348 is 9.1% 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.