US Census Data

ZIP 52042 vs ZIP 52048

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 52042 and ZIP Code 52048: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 52042 and ZIP 52048 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 52042 has the higher population (1,898 vs 243 in ZIP 52048). ZIP 52042 has the higher median household income ($74,423 vs $64,375 in ZIP 52048). ZIP 52042 has the higher median home value ($230,400 vs $81,500 in ZIP 52048).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 52042ZIP 52048
Population1,898243
Median age38.5 yrs48.8 yrs
Median household income$74,423$64,375
Median home value$230,400$81,500
Median gross rent$788
Housing units770110
Homeownership rate74.3%82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%7.7%
Unemployment rate1.6%4.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 52042ZIP 52048
Population1,561 → 1,898 (+21.6%)402 → 243 (-39.6%)
Median household income$59,236 → $74,423 (+25.6%)$58,214 → $64,375 (+10.6%)
Median home value$154,500 → $230,400 (+49.1%)$118,800 → $81,500 (-31.4%)
Median gross rent$483 → $788 (+63.1%)$654 → $430 (-34.3%)

ZIP 52042

Population
1,5611,898
Median household income
$59,236$74,423
Median home value
$154,500$230,400
Median gross rent
$483$788

ZIP 52048

Population
402243
Median household income
$58,214$64,375
Median home value
$118,800$81,500
Median gross rent
$654$430

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 52042ZIP 52048
Under 56.3%18.1%
5 to 1718.8%7.8%
18 to 2412.3%4.9%
25 to 3411.3%9.5%
35 to 446.0%6.2%
45 to 5414.0%16.9%
55 to 6410.7%20.2%
65 to 7411.6%4.1%
75 and over9.0%12.3%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 52042ZIP 52048
White (non-Hispanic)98.3%97.5%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.2%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.5%0.4%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%2.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 52042ZIP 52048
No high school diploma17.3%13.7%
High school graduate50.4%64.3%
Some college or associate's20.2%14.3%
Bachelor's degree9.9%6.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.2%1.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 52042ZIP 52048
Drove alone55.9%82.1%
Carpooled10.6%3.6%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked6.6%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home7.8%14.3%
Other means19.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 52042ZIP 52048
1-unit, detached82.6%99.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units6.1%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.5%0.0%
20 or more units4.8%0.0%
Mobile home & other6.0%0.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 52042ZIP 52048
Poverty rate3.5%11.5%
Average household size2.702.29
Mean commute (minutes)2439
Median year structure built19811938

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