Vinton, IA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Vinton is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Benton County, Iowa. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 5,075, sits at 42.163°N, 92.026°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Iowa, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Vinton, IA?

What is the population of Vinton, IA?

Vinton has an estimated population of 5,075. That makes it the 83rd largest of the 1,003 places we list in Iowa, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Iowa has about 408 residents, so Vinton is roughly 12.4 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Iowa with a similar population include DeWitt (5,192), Humboldt (5,128), Sergeant Bluff (5,127), Sheldon (5,082), Iowa Falls (5,059). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Vinton differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Vinton?

Vinton has about 1,039 people per square mile (401 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Iowa, it is denser than about 75% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Vinton use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Vinton: 52349. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 5 are assigned to the Upper Midwest and northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wisconsin). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Vinton in?

Vinton is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Attica, IN, about 280 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Vinton located in Iowa?

Vinton lies in the eastern part of Iowa, at 42.163° north latitude and 92.026° west longitude. The state capital, Des Moines, is about 91 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Prairie du Chien, WI, roughly 76 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Vinton is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Cedar Rapids, IA, 22 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Vinton, IA?

The closest listed place to Vinton is Hiawatha, IA, 18.7 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Vinton in?

Vinton is in Benton County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 19011. The county contains 15 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 14 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Belle Plaine (2,440), Atkins (1,970), Urbana (1,494), Walford (1,445), Shellsburg (972). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Vinton from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Vinton is closest to Chicago, IL at about 224 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,530 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Vinton?

Yes. Our data lists 4 other places named Vinton: Vinton, VA (8,104), Vinton, LA (3,234), Vinton, TX (2,022), Vinton, OH (210). When you search for Vinton, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Vinton in Benton County, Iowa.

Planning a move to Vinton?

If you are weighing Vinton, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.