Zip code 52142: Fayette, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52142?

52142 is assigned to Fayette, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52142 in?

52142 is in Fayette County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52142?

About 1,890 people live in 52142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52142?

The median household income in 52142 is $56,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 52142?

The closest zip codes to 52142 are 52164, 50655, 52169, 50606, 52141.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,890

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,319/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52142

52142 is a rural zip code in Fayette, Iowa (Fayette County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 1,890 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,875 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,319 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 52142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters64.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%75th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%62nd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44486th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%415th of 909 in IA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%107th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%519th of 911 in IA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%350th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%633rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%670th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%167th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,319
44th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97228th of 771 in IA
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%840th of 909 in IA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%306th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%87th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%206th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%429th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%376th of 911 in IA
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4125th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$29,281
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877819th of 911 in IA
Median household income$56,875
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059798th of 896 in IA
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000442nd of 881 in IA
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%790th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$34,875
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712865th of 910 in IA
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6864th of 911 in IA
Population1,890
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507292nd of 911 in IA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi384th of 911 in IA
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min790th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%749th of 911 in IA

Measure	52142	Fayette	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.1%	44.1%	43.9%	51.1%	91st	75th of 882
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	86th	62nd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.450	0.444	0.483	82nd	86th of 908
Housing vacancy	9.7%	10.5%	8.5%	10.1%	70th	415th of 909
Tech workers	3.5%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	61st	107th of 911
Veterans	6.4%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	519th of 911
Government workers	14.8%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	58th	350th of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	55th	633rd of 911
Self-employed workers	9.2%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	49th	670th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	20.7%	31.4%	35.7%	46th	167th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,319	$881	$972	$1,413	44th	28th of 771
Homeownership rate	65.9%	76.5%	71.7%	65.2%	43rd	840th of 909
Broadband access	91.2%	85.3%	88.9%	91%	42nd	306th of 909
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	40th	87th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	36th	206th of 911
Work from home	9.2%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	29th	429th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	26th	376th of 911
Diversity index	29.6	16.9	31.4	61.4	23rd	125th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,281	$35,469	$40,877	$44,673	17th	819th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,875	$60,165	$75,059	$80,734	16th	798th of 896
Median home value	$162,500	$136,800	$208,000	$332,700	12th	442nd of 881
Residents under 18	15.9%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	10th	790th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,875	$43,687	$47,712	$49,666	8th	865th of 910
Median age	30.9	43.9	38.6	38.9	5th	864th of 911
Population	1,890	19,288	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	292nd of 911
Population density	25/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	384th of 911
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	790th of 902
Healthcare workers	4.8%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	3rd	749th of 911

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

Under 5

10%

5–17

28%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 651
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

52142

$56,875

Fayette Co.

$60,165

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52142

$162,500

Fayette Co.

$136,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52142

$1,319

Fayette Co.

$881

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 721
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Education

15%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Education

27%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$34,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$10,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,127	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayette
State: Iowa
County: Fayette County
Center point: 42.8260° N, 91.7983° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fayette2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52142

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52164	Randalia, IA	5.8 mi	187	$48,375	$137,100
50655	Maynard, IA	6.3 mi	739	$58,750	$141,300
52169	Wadena, IA	7.3 mi	367	$52,321	$112,900
50606	Arlington, IA	7.7 mi	803	$61,346	$130,000
52141	Elgin, IA	11 mi	1,259	$64,647	$115,500
50681	Westgate, IA	11 mi	481	$73,333	$112,500
52147	Hawkeye, IA	12 mi	911	$77,083	$162,900
52175	West Union, IA	12 mi	3,484	$59,800	$160,600
50662	Oelwein, IA	12 mi	6,576	$48,646	$107,700
52077	Volga, IA	12 mi	313	$77,188	—
50671	Stanley, IA	12 mi	182	$57,212	$107,800
52135	Clermont, IA	15 mi	834	$88,438	$121,400

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Questions about 52142

What city is zip code 52142?

52142 is assigned to Fayette, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52142 in?

52142 is in Fayette County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52142?

About 1,890 people live in 52142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52142 in?

52142 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52142?

The median household income in 52142 is $56,875.

What zip codes are near 52142?

The closest zip codes to 52142 are 52164, 50655, 52169, 50606, 52141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.