ZIP Code 52142
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fayette County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,992
- Median household income
- $48,718
- Median home value
- $183,200
+14.3%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
+81.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Fayette County, Iowa, ZIP Code 52142 has about 1,992 residents. Its median household income of $48,718 runs below the Fayette County figure of $58,764.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 52142's population grew 14.3% from 1,743 to 1,992, while its median gross rent rose 53.3% from $567 to $869.
The median gross rent is $869. 26.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,992
- Median age
- 31.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,718
- Median home value
- $183,200
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Housing units
- 813
- Homeownership rate
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7431,992
$40,179$48,718
$100,800$183,200
$567$869
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,743 | $40,179 | $100,800 | $567 |
| 2020 | 1,678 | $39,417 | $97,300 | $667 |
| 2021 | 1,665 | $41,179 | $100,400 | $713 |
| 2022 | 1,790 | $45,541 | $126,500 | $816 |
| 2023 | 1,992 | $48,718 | $183,200 | $869 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1710.1%
18 to 2424.8%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 447.8%
45 to 547.6%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 748.6%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 152 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 202 | 10.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 494 | 24.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 276 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 156 | 7.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 151 | 7.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 206 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 172 | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 183 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,610 | 80.8% |
| Black or African American | 105 | 5.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 73 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 56 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 111 | 5.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate38.7%
Some college or associate's29.5%
Bachelor's degree16.3%
Graduate or professional degree9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 65 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 443 | 38.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 337 | 29.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 186 | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 113 | 9.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone78.2%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.3%
Walked5.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 795 | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 61 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 58 | 5.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 99 | 9.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 492 | 53.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 297 | 32.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 88 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1 | 0.1% |
| 60+ min | 39 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 20.7% (338 of 1,634)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 368 | 49.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 378 | 50.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1947
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 746 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 67 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 449 | 60.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 297 | 39.8% |
1-unit, detached83.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units9.2%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other2.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 676 | 83.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 75 | 9.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 34 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 19 | 2.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 52142
- Land area
- 75 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8260, -91.7983
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)