ZIP Code 52542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Van Buren County, Iowa.
- Population
- 529
- Median household income
- $64,583
- Median home value
- $110,600
+49.4%’19–’23
+49.0%’19–’23
+10.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 52542 (Van Buren County, Iowa) is home to about 529 residents. At $64,583, its median household income sits above Van Buren County's $60,183.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 52542's population grew 49.4% from 354 to 529.
6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.39 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 44.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,583
- Median home value
- $110,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,025
- Housing units
- 258
- Homeownership rate
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023354529
$43,355$64,583
$100,000$110,600
$1,063$1,025
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 354 | $43,355 | $100,000 | — |
| 2020 | 298 | $42,708 | $93,500 | $1,063 |
| 2021 | 401 | $45,893 | $102,300 | $1,023 |
| 2022 | 436 | $47,188 | $97,500 | $1,042 |
| 2023 | 529 | $64,583 | $110,600 | $1,025 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.8%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3416.4%
35 to 445.1%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6416.4%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 52 | 9.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 81 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 34 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 87 | 16.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 27 | 5.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 58 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 87 | 16.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 44 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 59 | 11.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 488 | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29 | 5.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma34.3%
High school graduate35.9%
Some college or associate's14.9%
Bachelor's degree9.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 124 | 34.3% |
| High school graduate | 130 | 35.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 54 | 14.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 33 | 9.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 5.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone95.4%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 229 | 95.4% |
| Carpooled | 10 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 135 | 56.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 74 | 30.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5 | 2.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 24 | 10.0% |
| 60+ min | 2 | 0.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (36 of 525)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 133 | 60.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 88 | 39.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 221 | 85.7% |
| Vacant | 37 | 14.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 195 | 88.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 26 | 11.8% |
1-unit, detached85.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other14.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 220 | 85.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 36 | 14.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 52542
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6198, -92.0562
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)