Zip code 52074: Spragueville, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 52074
52074 is a rural zip code in Spragueville, Iowa (Jackson County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 119 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 52074 compares
Only about 119 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%87th of 911 in IA
- Government workers23.2%92ndU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%68th of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$66,56384thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71227th of 910 in IA
- Median age43.579thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6400th of 911 in IA
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%345th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate76.4%70thU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%649th of 909 in IA
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%357th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$86,25058thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059237th of 896 in IA
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%613th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$40,02949thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877367th of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate9.2%40thU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%396th of 909 in IA
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min630th of 902 in IA
- Work from home5.4%9thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%665th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$118,8005thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000687th of 881 in IA
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%719th of 911 in IA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4767th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access74.5%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%861st of 909 in IA
- Population1191stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507898th of 911 in IA
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi906th of 911 in IA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%880th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%842nd of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%806th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%884th of 909 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%840th of 882 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%765th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%804th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444846th of 908 in IA
| Measure | 52074 | Jackson | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 25% | 13.6% | 10.2% | 10% | 87th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 23.2% | 11.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 68th of 911 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,563 | $48,530 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 27th of 910 | |
| Median age | 43.5 | 44.7 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 400th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 345th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 80.7% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 649th of 909 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 22.2% | 22.9% | 22% | 357th of 911 | |
| Median household income | $86,250 | $74,186 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 237th of 896 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.6% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 613th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $40,029 | $40,794 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 367th of 911 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 396th of 909 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 24.8 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 630th of 902 | |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 665th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $118,800 | $175,000 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 687th of 881 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 5.7% | 5% | 8.4% | 719th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 4.9 | 12.2 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 767th of 911 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.5% | 86% | 88.9% | 91% | 861st of 909 | |
| Population | 119 | 19,390 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 898th of 911 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 906th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.8% | 19.5% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 880th of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 842nd of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 806th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 11.2% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 884th of 909 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 44.6% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 840th of 882 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 765th of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.6% | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 804th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.303 | 0.446 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 846th of 908 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 55
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 63.6%
- Married couples
- 56.4%
- Living alone
- 36.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 52074 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $21,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | $58,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $75,278 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $66,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.2%
- Households with broadband
- 74.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.5%
- No internet access
- 25.5%
- Without health insurance
- 1.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Spragueville
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Jackson County
- Center point
- 42.1105° N, 90.4624° W
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Spragueville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 52074
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52069 | Preston, IA | 3.8 mi | $75,313 |
| 52075 | Springbrook, IA | 3.9 mi | $53,750 |
| 52030 | Andrew, IA | 7.3 mi | $66,343 |
| 52064 | Miles, IA | 7.9 mi | $74,583 |
| 52031 | Bellevue, IA | 9.9 mi | $86,674 |
| 52731 | Charlotte, IA | 10 mi | $87,727 |
| 52060 | Maquoketa, IA | 11 mi | $68,143 |
| 52771 | Teeds Grove, IA | 12 mi | — |
| 52750 | Goose Lake, IA | 12 mi | $93,155 |
| 52727 | Bryant, IA | 13 mi | $103,188 |
| 52070 | Sabula, IA | 13 mi | $79,271 |
| 52037 | Delmar, IA | 13 mi | $90,813 |
Questions about 52074
What city is zip code 52074?
52074 is assigned to Spragueville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 52074 in?
52074 is in Jackson County, Iowa.
What is the population of 52074?
About 119 people live in 52074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 52074 in?
52074 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 52074?
The median household income in 52074 is $86,250.
What zip codes are near 52074?
The closest zip codes to 52074 are 52069, 52075, 52030, 52064, 52031.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.