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Zwingle

Iowa · 89 residents (2025 est.) · 0.163 sq mi
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Zwingle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 24 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $175,000. The poverty rate of 38.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76
−24%since 2000
from 100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
466 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 613 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:89 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6078961131311990201020202024Zwingle
202476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,857
+74%since 2000
from $18,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.2%
+36.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
−8%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance36.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical36.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+35%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(98)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(67)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.8%(9)
Diversity Score26.1%(20)
Diversity Score
26
+430%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.3%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
38.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zwingle, Iowa?

Zwingle, Iowa has about 76 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zwingle, Iowa?

The typical household in Zwingle, Iowa earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zwingle, Iowa expensive?

In Zwingle, Iowa, the median home is worth about $175,000, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Zwingle, Iowa?

About 1.8% of adults age 25 and over in Zwingle, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zwingle, Iowa?

About 38.2% of people in Zwingle, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zwingle, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Zwingle, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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