The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52358 sells for about $358,900, or $152 per square foot.
Homes take about 87 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,092 a month.
ZIP 52358 — West Branch
The West Branch housing market remains stable, characterized by a limited inventory of single-family homes. Demand is driven by its proximity to the Iowa City metro area and its appeal to families seeking a small-town environment.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a small-town atmosphere with convenient access to the larger Iowa City metropolitan area.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 87 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.3% · poverty 4.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 52358, Iowa
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the West Branch Community School District, which is generally regarded as a stable, small-town educational environment.
The area benefits from its proximity to the Iowa City employment corridor and the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, which serves as a local anchor.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Residents primarily commute via I-80, providing direct access to the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids employment hubs.
The area features the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, local parks, and proximity to regional trail systems and golf courses.
The rental market is limited, primarily consisting of single-family homes and small-scale residential developments.
The local economy is anchored by education, healthcare, and professional services in the nearby Iowa City metro area.
The area is primarily car-dependent, with I-80 serving as the primary transit corridor for regional commuting.
Development is characterized by modest residential expansion and infill projects within the West Branch city limits.
Parcels are subject to West Branch Community School District levies and local municipal utility assessments.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profile for ZCTA 52358.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- The Iowa Children's Museum4.815 mi
- DEFY Iowa City4.411.7 mi
- Cryptiq Escapes4.910.9 mi
- The Slime Kitchen4.915.1 mi
- Kinnick Stadium4.812.8 mi
- Big Grove Brewery & Taproom4.612 mi
- Carver-Hawkeye Arena4.712.9 mi
- Xtream Arena4.313.1 mi
- PinSocial Tiffin417.4 mi
- Devonian Fossil Gorge4.611.7 mi
- DEFY Iowa City4.411.7 mi
- Stanley Museum of Art4.612.1 mi
- Old Capitol Museum4.712 mi
- Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum4.72.6 mi
- The Iowa Children's Museum4.815 mi
- Stanley Museum of Art4.612.1 mi
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site4.72.5 mi
- Old Capitol Museum4.712 mi
- The Englert Theatre4.711.8 mi
- Devonian Fossil Gorge4.611.7 mi
- City Park4.612 mi
- Mercer Park4.510.2 mi
- Terry Trueblood Recreation Area4.712.3 mi
- Napoleon Park4.312.2 mi
- Saddleback Ridge Golf Course & Driving Range4.411.5 mi
- Pleasant Valley Golf Course4.312.1 mi
- Wilson's Orchard & Farm (Iowa City)4.58.1 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.311.9 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.310.9 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.310.4 mi
- Old Capitol Town Center4.211.9 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.224.5 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.624.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major historical landmark and park area honoring the 31st U.S. President.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.