ZIP Code 52738
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Louisa County, Iowa.
- Population
- 3,389
- Median household income
- $83,953
- Median home value
- $135,900
-5.0%’19–’23
+70.5%’19–’23
+37.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 52738 (Louisa County, Iowa) is home to about 3,389 residents. At $83,953, its median household income sits above Louisa County's $80,223.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 52738's population declined 5.0% from 3,566 to 3,389, while its median gross rent rose 3.9% from $611 to $635.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 54.9% of the population. 75.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,389
- Median age
- 37.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,953
- Median home value
- $135,900
- Median gross rent
- $635
- Housing units
- 1,387
- Homeownership rate
- 84.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5663,389
$49,228$83,953
$99,200$135,900
$611$635
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,566 | $49,228 | $99,200 | $611 |
| 2020 | 3,649 | $57,545 | $104,600 | $614 |
| 2021 | 3,482 | $60,902 | $122,800 | $645 |
| 2022 | 3,389 | $74,043 | $134,900 | $575 |
| 2023 | 3,389 | $83,953 | $135,900 | $635 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 259 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 581 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 230 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 498 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 425 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 346 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 457 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 352 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 241 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,860 | 54.9% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 200 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 98 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,213 | 35.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.4%
High school graduate32.5%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree17.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 473 | 20.4% |
| High school graduate | 753 | 32.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 608 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 408 | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 77 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled15.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home5.2%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,175 | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 243 | 15.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 20 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 81 | 5.2% |
| Other means | 23 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 569 | 38.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 300 | 20.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 378 | 25.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 155 | 10.6% |
| 60+ min | 65 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.86
- Poverty rate
- 11.6% (385 of 3,329)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 924 | 79.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 245 | 21.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,169 | 84.3% |
| Vacant | 218 | 15.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 982 | 84.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 187 | 16.0% |
1-unit, detached84.4%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other6.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,171 | 84.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 60 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 50 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 10 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 89 | 6.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 52738
- Land area
- 123 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.82 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2736, -91.3779
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)