Zip code 52254: Lost Nation, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52254?

52254 is assigned to Lost Nation, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52254 in?

52254 is in Clinton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52254?

About 1,004 people live in 52254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52254?

The median household income in 52254 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 52254?

The closest zip codes to 52254 are 52777, 52323, 52037, 52751, 52207.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,004

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 52254

52254 is a rural zip code in Lost Nation, Iowa (Clinton County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,004 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 52254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min27th of 902 in IA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%135th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%445th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%73rd of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%187th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%74th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%414th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%440th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%128th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%816th of 909 in IA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%289th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%697th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,544
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712502nd of 910 in IA
Median gross rent$1,188
35th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97251st of 771 in IA
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059658th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%527th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$29,712
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877816th of 911 in IA
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4185th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%359th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters32.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%472nd of 882 in IA
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%759th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%505th of 911 in IA
Median home value$113,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000717th of 881 in IA
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6883rd of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi543rd of 911 in IA
Population1,004
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507464th of 911 in IA
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%842nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444795th of 908 in IA

Measure	52254	Clinton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	21.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	94th	27th of 902
Veterans	10.4%	8.3%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	135th of 911
Self-employed workers	13.6%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	86th	445th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	13.2%	11.1%	12.5%	84th	73rd of 909
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.1%	9.2%	9.7%	80th	187th of 911
Uninsured rate	10.8%	5.1%	5%	8.4%	75th	74th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.7%	9.6%	8.5%	10.1%	70th	414th of 909
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	62nd	440th of 911
Tech workers	3.1%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	54th	128th of 911
Homeownership rate	67.4%	74.5%	71.7%	65.2%	47th	816th of 909
Work from home	11.7%	6.8%	11.3%	15.1%	45th	289th of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	20.3%	18.1%	17.2%	45th	697th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,544	$47,334	$47,712	$49,666	45th	502nd of 910
Median gross rent	$1,188	$850	$972	$1,413	35th	51st of 771
Median household income	$64,375	$66,981	$75,059	$80,734	27th	658th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	22.4%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	527th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,712	$37,684	$40,877	$44,673	18th	816th of 911
Diversity index	24.2	20.4	31.4	61.4	17th	185th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	359th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.8%	47.6%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	472nd of 882
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	6th	759th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	505th of 911
Median home value	$113,600	$160,600	$208,000	$332,700	4th	717th of 881
Median age	29.5	42.4	38.6	38.9	3rd	883rd of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	67/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	543rd of 911
Population	1,004	46,268	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	464th of 911
Government workers	5.4%	13.1%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	842nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.445	0.444	0.483	1st	795th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

17%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.3%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 436
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 34.6%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52254

$64,375

Clinton Co.

$66,981

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52254

$113,600

Clinton Co.

$160,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52254

$1,188

Clinton Co.

$850

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 483
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

13%

20–29

16%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,544

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$33,993	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,130	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lost Nation
State: Iowa
County: Clinton County
Center point: 41.9523° N, 90.8054° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lost Nation1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52254

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52777	Wheatland, IA	7.7 mi	1,389	$60,250	$158,900
52323	Oxford Junction, IA	7.9 mi	942	$41,425	$85,800
52037	Delmar, IA	8.9 mi	1,172	$90,813	$198,400
52751	Grand Mound, IA	9.7 mi	976	$82,143	$172,700
52207	Baldwin, IA	9.8 mi	256	$59,250	$71,700
52255	Lowden, IA	10 mi	980	$71,250	$156,400
52729	Calamus, IA	11 mi	886	$87,500	$178,800
52774	Welton, IA	11 mi	101	$71,250	$118,800
52060	Maquoketa, IA	12 mi	8,007	$68,143	$158,300
52216	Clarence, IA	12 mi	1,551	$67,857	$191,900
52362	Wyoming, IA	13 mi	816	$72,583	$135,800
52309	Monmouth, IA	13 mi	443	$56,250	$155,400

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Questions about 52254

What city is zip code 52254?

52254 is assigned to Lost Nation, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52254 in?

52254 is in Clinton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52254?

About 1,004 people live in 52254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52254 in?

52254 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52254?

The median household income in 52254 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 52254?

The closest zip codes to 52254 are 52777, 52323, 52037, 52751, 52207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.