ZIP Code 52540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,102
- Median household income
- $57,589
- Median home value
- $106,600
-18.3%’19–’23
+25.5%’19–’23
+19.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Washington County, Iowa, ZIP Code 52540 has about 1,102 residents. Its median household income of $57,589 runs below the Washington County figure of $71,339.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 52540's population declined 18.3% from 1,349 to 1,102, while its median gross rent rose 7.3% from $669 to $718.
The median gross rent is $718. 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,102
- Median age
- 42.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,589
- Median home value
- $106,600
- Median gross rent
- $718
- Housing units
- 460
- Homeownership rate
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3491,102
$45,870$57,589
$89,500$106,600
$669$718
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,349 | $45,870 | $89,500 | $669 |
| 2020 | 1,224 | $52,500 | $84,000 | $666 |
| 2021 | 1,185 | $59,500 | $85,900 | $710 |
| 2022 | 1,230 | $56,908 | $97,900 | $742 |
| 2023 | 1,102 | $57,589 | $106,600 | $718 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.9%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 243.1%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5420.0%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 98 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 215 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 34 | 3.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 109 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 109 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 220 | 20.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 110 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 107 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 100 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,048 | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.7%
High school graduate30.1%
Some college or associate's36.6%
Bachelor's degree16.2%
Graduate or professional degree2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 111 | 14.7% |
| High school graduate | 227 | 30.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 276 | 36.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 122 | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19 | 2.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means4.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 351 | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 43 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 36 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 19 | 4.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 58 | 13.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 198 | 47.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 32 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 39 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 92 | 22.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 17.8% (196 of 1,100)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 290 | 64.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 157 | 35.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 447 | 97.2% |
| Vacant | 13 | 2.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 363 | 81.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 84 | 18.8% |
1-unit, detached84.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 389 | 84.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 33 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 38 | 8.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 52540
- Land area
- 96 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.75 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.1568, -91.8230
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)