What city is ZIP code 52638?

ZIP code 52638 is in Middletown, IA (Des Moines County).

What county is ZIP code 52638 in?

ZIP code 52638 is mostly in Des Moines County, Iowa.

How many people live in ZIP code 52638?

About 508 people live in the 52638 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 52638

Middletown, IA, Des Moines County

Population

508

Land area

33.8sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Middletown

ZIP 52638 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 52638 at a glance

ZIP 52638 (Middletown) is 74% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
The median household income is $59,167, 21% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,500 (25% below Iowa) and median rent is $780 a month.

Local data for ZIP 52638

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 52638, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$59,167

Poverty rate

10.3%

Median home value

$155,500

Median rent

$780/mo

Homeownership

86.7%

Bachelor's or higher

12.8%

Median age

37.2

Average commute

19.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

719

$48.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$146K

14 loans

Campaign donations

$3,796

20% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 52638, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

639

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

129

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 16°F

37.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 52638, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 52638?: ZIP code 52638 is in Middletown, IA (Des Moines County).
What county is ZIP code 52638 in?: ZIP code 52638 is mostly in Des Moines County, Iowa.
How many people live in ZIP code 52638?: About 508 people live in the 52638 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.