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Tiffin, IA

City in Johnson County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 52340.

Population

5,737

Land area

4.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,327

ZIP codes

1

Tiffin and its ZIP codes

Full map

Tiffin at a glance

  • Tiffin is about 23 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • It is the 70th most populous of 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
  • Households here earn a median of $100,952 a year, 34% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $338,500 (63% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,224 a month.

Local data for Tiffin, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tiffin, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$100,952

Poverty rate

7.6%

Median home value

$338,500

Median rent

$1,224/mo

Homeownership

80.2%

Bachelor's or higher

63.6%

Median age

33.0

Average commute

22.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,652), Irish Americans (1,153), Norwegian Americans (347).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Johnson County. PPP loans are for Tiffin.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$66,505

85,623 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,028

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $7,013 per person

PPP loans

$6.3M

158 loans, 920 jobs reported

Johnson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Tiffin, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.5%
  • Carpooled2.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home18.6%

Average one-way commute: 22.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tiffin, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

801

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

360

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 15°F

35.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tiffin, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.5%

U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts

Diabetes

6.7%

U.S. 12.1% -5.4 pts

Smoking

10.5%

U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.4%

U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts

ZIP codes in Tiffin

1 in or overlapping Tiffin. Population shown

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Cities near Tiffin

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CoralvilleCity3.3 mi12.7
North LibertyCity3.9 mi9.5
University HeightsCity6.6 mi0.3
OxfordCity6.7 mi0.9
Iowa CityCity7.4 mi25.8
ShueyvilleCity9.5 mi1.9
SwisherCity9.6 mi0.9
FrytownCensus-designated place9.8 mi0.8
SolonCity11 mi1.6
HomesteadCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
HillsCity12 mi0.8
East AmanaCensus-designated place12 mi0.4
ElyCity13 mi1.7
AmanaCensus-designated place13 mi1
Middle AmanaCensus-designated place14 mi1
WalfordCity15 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tiffin, IA in?
Tiffin is in Johnson County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Tiffin, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Tiffin include 52340.
What is the population of Tiffin, IA?
About 5,737 people live in Tiffin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tiffin?
Nearby places include Coralville (3.3 mi), North Liberty (3.9 mi), University Heights (6.6 mi), Oxford (6.7 mi), Iowa City (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023