Iowa
Delaware County
ZIP 52038
17,549 residents28 permits TTM$76,205 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$168,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
11.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.16%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
28
Census BPS
Climate risk
49.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 52038
Median home value
$168,700
Gross yield
6.5%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52057 | $168,700 | $919 | 6.5% | 0.6 | — |
| 52041 | $168,700 | $919 | 6.5% | 0.6 | — |
| 52237 | $168,700 | $919 | 6.5% | 0.5 | — |
| 52223 | $168,700 | $919 | 6.5% | 0.5 | — |
| 52040 | $168,700 | $919 | 6.5% | 0.4 | — |
| 52036 | $168,700 | $919 | 6.5% | — | — |
| 52038 | $168,700 | $919 | 6.5% | — | — |
| 52050 | $168,700 | $919 | 6.5% | — | — |
| 52330 | $168,700 | $919 | 6.5% | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
82.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
11.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
19.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
40.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
44.0
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026