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52738 Zip Code (Columbus Junction, IA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Columbus Junction, IA (1.75%), Cotter, IA (0.20%), Fredonia, IA (0.13%), Columbus City, IA (0.00%)
County: Louisa County, IA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,401
Zip code population in 2010: 3,567
Zip code population in 2000: 3,926

Houses and condos: 1,383
Renter-occupied apartments: 264
% of renters here:

23%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 52738: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 122.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.2% ($1,738)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,875 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,548 (1.1%)

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Males: 1,791  (52.7%)
Females: 1,610  (47.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 52738:

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 52738:

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 66.2%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

Zip code 52738 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 52738 (2022)
    • 1,80553.1%White
    • 1,23936.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2176.4%Asian
    • 922.7%Two or more races
    • 461.4%Black
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $144,557
52738:

$144,557
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 52738 zip code as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 52738 is 769 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.8 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.9 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 52738, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,051 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$58,051
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $48,902 (reported on 83.6% of returns)
Here:

$48,902
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1446.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3861.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6781.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9033.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15123.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,419 (reported on 32.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,419
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.3% for AGIs below $25k, 15.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 209.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,211 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,211
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.0% for AGIs below $25k, 21.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 690.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,767 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,767
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 17.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1320.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,128 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

+$8,128
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.7% for AGIs below $25k, 32.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 112.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 342.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 277.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,788 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
52738:

$15,788
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.0% for AGIs below $25k, 101.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 260.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 299.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 992.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $42,175 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$42,175
State:

$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 245.3% for AGIs below $25k, 792.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,200 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
52738:

$5,200
State:

$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 160.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,232 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,232
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.3% for AGIs below $25k, 65.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 98.1%
Here:

98%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 97.7% for AGIs below $25k, 97.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 52738, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,350 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,350
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $37,558 (reported on 89.7% of returns)
Here:

$37,558
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.1% for AGIs below $25k, 86.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $987 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$987
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,168 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,168
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,820 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

+$2,820
State:

+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,463 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

+$6,463
State:

+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,767 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
52738:

$13,767
Iowa:

$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,291 (22% of AGI, reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:

$17,291
State:

$21,278

Here:

21.5% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,021 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,021
State:

$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,980 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
52738:

$5,980
State:

$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,194 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,194
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 83.0%
Here:

83%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 78.2% for AGIs below $25k, 82.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 52738, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,019 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,019
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $32,474 (reported on 86.4% of returns)
Here:

$32,474
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.5% for AGIs below $10k, 75.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,533 (reported on 47.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,533
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,065 (reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,065
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,872 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:

+$2,872
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,778 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

+$5,778
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$88 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here +$88
State -$74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.0% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,812 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
52738:

$2,812
Iowa:

$2,970

Total itemized deductions: $14,800 (23% of AGI, reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:

$14,800
State:

$16,976

Here:

22.7% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.8% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,474 (4% of AGI, reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,474
State:

$3,089

Here:

3.6% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,248 (reported on 70.6% of returns)
52738:

$4,248
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,688 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,688
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 88.0%
Here:

88%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 78.7% for AGIs below $10k, 89.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 91.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$73,012
Iowa:

$69,588
Columbus Junction, IA (52738) map Nearest zip codes: 52737, 52739, 52659, 52621, 52754, 52201.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

52.4%
Iowa:

44.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

9.9%
Iowa:

48.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 101
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,066


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 57 (56 now married, 1 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 611 (415 now married, 194 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 52738 with a mortgage: 431 (15 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,302
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $531

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

12.2%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.5%
Whole state:

5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 52738: Twin Oak (A), Clifton (B), Long Creek (C), River Fork Boat Ramp (D), Cotter (E), Fredonia (F), Columbus Junction (G), Louisa County Fair Grounds (H), Cedarcrest Country Club (I), Louisa County Ambulance Service Columbus Junction Base (J), Columbus City Hall (K), Columbus Junction City Hall (L), Columbus Junction Police Department (M), Columbus Benefitted Fire Department (N), Columbus Junction Public Library (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 52738 include: Presbyterian Church (A), Independent Bible Church (B), Saint Josephs Church (C), Hope Bible Church (D), Independent Full Gospel Church (E), Abundant Life Assembly of God Church (F), United Methodist Church (G), Free Methodist Church (H), Cotter Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Bethel Cemetery (1), Boston Cemetery (2), Cedar-Bethel Cemetery (3), Spring Run Cemetery (4), Hayes Cemetery (5), Cambrian Cemetery (6), Clarke Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lake: Schlitzing Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Slough Creek (A), Buffington Creek (B), Short Creek (C), Cedar River (D), Monkey Run (E), Johnny Creek (F), Spring Run Creek (G), Goose Creek (H), Indian Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 52738 include: Cairo Woods Wildlife Area (1), Indian Slough Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 692010 to 2019
  • 902000 to 2009
  • 1191990 to 1999
  • 1381980 to 1989
  • 1301970 to 1979
  • 2331960 to 1969
  • 461950 to 1959
  • 931940 to 1949
  • 4371939 or earlier

Zip code 52738 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbus Junction, IA (52738)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbus Junction, IA (52738)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 411 bedroom
  • 1682 bedrooms
  • 4013 bedrooms
  • 2254 bedrooms
  • 705+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbus Junction, IA (52738)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbus Junction, IA (52738)
  • 12no bedroom
  • 531 bedroom
  • 1732 bedrooms
  • 283 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 15+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus Junction, IA (52738) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus Junction, IA (52738) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 30no vehicle
  • 1221 vehicle
  • 3662 vehicles
  • 2333 vehicles
  • 834 vehicles
  • 715+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus Junction, IA (52738) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus Junction, IA (52738) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 39no vehicle
  • 1351 vehicle
  • 812 vehicles
  • 23 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

  • Zip code 52738 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 52738 household income distribution in 2022
  • 75Less than $10,000
  • 29$10,000 to $14,999
  • 43$15,000 to $19,999
  • 42$20,000 to $24,999
  • 27$25,000 to $29,999
  • 51$30,000 to $34,999
  • 34$35,000 to $39,999
  • 35$40,000 to $44,999
  • 59$45,000 to $49,999
  • 101$50,000 to $59,999
  • 108$60,000 to $74,999
  • 244$75,000 to $99,999
  • 106$100,000 to $124,999
  • 68$125,000 to $149,999
  • 49$150,000 to $199,999
  • 88$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 52738

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 52738
  • 10Less than $10,000
  • 18$10,000 to $14,999
  • 5$15,000 to $19,999
  • 1$30,000 to $34,999
  • 5$35,000 to $39,999
  • 12$40,000 to $49,999
  • 20$50,000 to $59,999
  • 20$60,000 to $69,999
  • 15$70,000 to $79,999
  • 81$80,000 to $89,999
  • 38$90,000 to $99,999
  • 149$100,000 to $124,999
  • 76$125,000 to $149,999
  • 97$150,000 to $174,999
  • 40$175,000 to $199,999
  • 111$200,000 to $249,999
  • 24$250,000 to $299,999
  • 62$300,000 to $399,999
  • 45$400,000 to $499,999
  • 36$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 52738

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 52738
  • 6Less than $100
  • 31$100 to $149
  • 12$150 to $199
  • 37$200 to $249
  • 2$250 to $299
  • 8$300 to $349
  • 4$350 to $399
  • 9$400 to $449
  • 15$450 to $499
  • 20$500 to $549
  • 50$550 to $599
  • 32$600 to $649
  • 8$650 to $699
  • 3$1,000 to $1,249
  • 15No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $561.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $227,278.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $148,726
  • Asian householders: $322,671
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $89,355
  • Some other race householders: $109,211
  • Two or more races householders: $372,313
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $103,850

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,557
52738:

$144,557
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $100,688 - $234,697

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $137,764
Here:

$137,764
State:

$245,224

Mobile homes: $45,450
Here:

$45,450
State:

$51,271
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 52738
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,062
  • One, attached: 6
  • Two: 16
  • 3 or 4: 53
  • 5 to 9: 100
  • 20 to 49: 19
  • Mobile homes: 112
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Unemployment: 3.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 52738

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 52738
  • 71.4%1,110Drove a car alone
  • 17.0%264Carpooled
  • 0.4%6Bicycle
  • 1.2%19Walked
  • 2.4%38Other means
  • 7.0%108Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 52738

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 52738
  • 123Less than 5 minutes
  • 3435 to 9 minutes
  • 14310 to 14 minutes
  • 4115 to 19 minutes
  • 21520 to 24 minutes
  • 10625 to 29 minutes
  • 16830 to 34 minutes
  • 6535 to 39 minutes
  • 5740 to 44 minutes
  • 12345 to 59 minutes
  • 3160 to 89 minutes
  • 1890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 46.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,401
  • Male householders: 618 (85 living alone), Female householders: 549 (147 living alone)
  • 829 spouses (825 opposite-sex spouses), 33 unmarried partners, (33 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 961 children (909 natural, 2 adopted, 51 stepchildren), 121 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 36 parents, 0 foster children, 86 other relatives, 95 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 41 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 411 2-persons, 194 3-persons, 105 4-persons, 98 5-persons, 65 6-persons, 43 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 231 1-person, 19 2-persons

684 married couples with children.
31 single-parent households (11 men, 20 women).

61.4% of residents of 52738 zip code speak English at home.
32.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% very well, 12% well, 21% not well, 21% not at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
3.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% very well, 13% well, 54% not well).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (38% very well, 62% not well).

Foreign born population: 767 (22.6%)
(38.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

22.6%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 74%Honduras
  • 4%Bhutan
  • 3%Zimbabwe
  • 3%Sudan
  • 0%Costa Rica
Most common first ancestries reported in 52738
  • 17%German
  • 10%English
  • 5%American
  • 3%Welsh
  • 1%Italian
  • 1%Irish
  • 1%African
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3502010 or later
  • 1142000 to 2009
  • 1671990 to 1999
  • 185Before 1990

Zip code 52738 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • NATURAL GAS PIPELINE STA # 204 (21864 129TH ST in COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information) - SDWIS-IA5815854, DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION; ELECTRIC AND OTHER SERVICES COMBINED
    Organizations: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE STATION # 204 (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY O (CONTACT/OWNER) , KINDER MORGAN INC (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE ENTITY)
    Alternative names: KINDER MORGAN INC, NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY, NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY O, NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA, NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AM #204, NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA, NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMER - STA 204, NATURAL GAS PIPELINE OF AUERILA
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1006 COLTON ST in COLUMBUS JCT, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-581368 409
    Organizations: COLUMBUS COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (1004 COLTON ST in COLUMBUS JCT, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-581368 109
    Organizations: COLUMBUS COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (1004 COLTON ST in COLUMBUS JCT, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-581368 209
    Organizations: COLUMBUS COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NGPCA - LETTS - 199 (HWY 61 3 1/2 MI in COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1992-0270, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • RIVER PRODUCTS COMPANY ROCK QUARRY (25781 COUNTY ROAD G52 in COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
    Organizations: RIVER PRODUCTS CO INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: RIVER PRODUCTS CO INC
  • COLUMBUS SCHOOL DISTRICT (1210 COLTON ST in COLUMBUS JCT, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: COLUMBUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CITY OF COLUMBUS JUNCTION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CECILS INC-FORMER SITE OF (304 OAK ST in COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: JACK CECIL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (1004 COLTON in COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: COLUMBUS CSD
  • COLUMBUS JUNCTION CITY OF STP (CITY CLERK in COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: CITY OF COLUMBUS JUNCTION (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: COLUMBUS JUNCTION CITY OF WWTP
  • 21ST CENTURY REHAB (106 NORTH MAIN in COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: WIELE MOTOR COMPANY
  • SUNOCO SERVICE STATION-FORMER SITE OF (WALNUT ST in COLUMBUS JCT, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (COMPRESSOR STATION #214-RR 1 in COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION

Zip code 52738 marital status for males
Zip code 52738 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 41.8%Utility gas
  • 30.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.5%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 1.7%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 3,945.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,086
  • Northeast: 37
  • Midwest: 254
  • South: 136
  • West: 97

64% of the 52738 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

90% of the 52738 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Columbus Junction, IA (52738)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 71
Here:

23.7%
Iowa:

10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:

3.6%
Iowa:

7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:

9.9%
Iowa:

23.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 110,347Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 93,250Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 78,836Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 74,792Transportation occupations
  • 74,634Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 65,003Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (50-99: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (20-49: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 50 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of reported fires - 42 took place in 2003, and the least - 2 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 52738 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (54.5%), and Structure Fires (30.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 52738
    • 19454.5%Outside Fires
    • 10830.3%Structure Fires
    • 4713.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 72.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 52738, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 52738 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2875.6 years
Robert2577.0 years
William2379.3 years
Mary2179.4 years
James2074.2 years
Donald1870.5 years
Paul1671.7 years
Ralph1580.8 years
George1282.2 years
Grace1181.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 52738 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1980.4 years
Jones1879.9 years
Duncan1483.6 years
Peters1484.3 years
Miller1177.3 years
Davis1177.9 years
Williams1181.2 years
Owens1080.1 years
Jennings983.9 years
Morrison986.0 years
Businesses in zip code 52738
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1H&R Block1
Ford1MasterBrand Cabinets1
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