Zip code 52540: Brighton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52540?

52540 is assigned to Brighton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52540 in?

52540 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52540?

About 1,088 people live in 52540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52540?

The median household income in 52540 is $55,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 52540?

The closest zip codes to 52540 are 52654, 52585, 52556, 52353, 52635.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,088

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$681/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 52540

52540 is a rural zip code in Brighton, Iowa (Jefferson County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,088 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,000 a year, 32% 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 $115,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $681 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6193rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%298th of 911 in IA
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min59th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%64th of 909 in IA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%151st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%362nd of 911 in IA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%338th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444123rd of 908 in IA
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%620th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%384th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%272nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,883
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877628th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,207
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712649th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%461st of 911 in IA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%489th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%534th of 911 in IA
Median household income$55,000
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059819th of 896 in IA
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%685th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%388th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%470th of 882 in IA
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4482nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$115,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000707th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%572nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%817th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$681
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972607th of 771 in IA
Population1,088
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507441st of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi728th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%889th of 911 in IA

Measure	52540	Jefferson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	49.4	43.7	38.6	38.9	94th	193rd of 911
Self-employed workers	16.6%	16.5%	10.2%	10%	94th	298th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	15.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	87th	59th of 902
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	15.2%	11.1%	12.5%	86th	64th of 909
Government workers	19.7%	10.9%	14.5%	14.5%	83rd	151st of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	26.7%	18.1%	17.2%	82nd	362nd of 911
Veterans	7.9%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	76th	338th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.480	0.444	0.483	74th	123rd of 908
Homeownership rate	77.5%	67.7%	71.7%	65.2%	73rd	620th of 909
Residents under 18	24.1%	17.1%	22.9%	22%	68th	384th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.7%	5%	8.4%	39th	272nd of 911
Per capita income	$34,883	$36,823	$40,877	$44,673	34th	628th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,207	$36,829	$47,712	$49,666	33rd	649th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	43.2%	31.4%	35.7%	23rd	461st of 911
Work from home	8.2%	18.2%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	489th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	534th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,000	$61,620	$75,059	$80,734	14th	819th of 896
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	11th	685th of 909
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	14.1%	5.9%	14.1%	9th	388th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	50.6%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	470th of 882
Diversity index	12.6	31.1	31.4	61.4	6th	482nd of 911
Median home value	$115,300	$163,400	$208,000	$332,700	4th	707th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	8%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	572nd of 911
Housing vacancy	1.9%	9.8%	8.5%	10.1%	3rd	817th of 909
Median gross rent	$681	$883	$972	$1,413	2nd	607th of 771
Population	1,088	15,705	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	441st of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	728th of 911
Tech workers	0%	5.6%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	889th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 472
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52540

$55,000

Jefferson Co.

$61,620

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52540

$115,300

Jefferson Co.

$163,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52540

$681

Jefferson Co.

$883

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 481
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,207

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,000	$74,888
Service	$35,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brighton
State: Iowa
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 41.1568° N, 91.8230° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52540 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County54% of land
Washington County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pleasant Plain1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52540

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52654	Wayland, IA	7.9 mi	1,884	$84,783	$149,700
52585	Richland, IA	8.8 mi	838	$75,809	$142,000
52556	Fairfield, IA	11 mi	11,448	$59,243	$166,800
52353	Washington, IA	11 mi	9,241	$63,047	$160,500
52635	Lockridge, IA	12 mi	890	$76,250	$175,000
52557	Fairfield, IA	12 mi	685	—	—
52359	West Chester, IA	14 mi	308	$67,727	—
52642	Rome, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
52248	Keota, IA	14 mi	1,675	$77,174	$157,000
52580	Packwood, IA	14 mi	711	$53,368	$116,200
52647	Olds, IA	15 mi	72	$49,375	$116,700
52652	Swedesburg, IA	15 mi	119	$74,861	—

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Questions about 52540

What city is zip code 52540?

52540 is assigned to Brighton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52540 in?

52540 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52540?

About 1,088 people live in 52540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52540 in?

52540 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52540?

The median household income in 52540 is $55,000.

What zip codes are near 52540?

The closest zip codes to 52540 are 52654, 52585, 52556, 52353, 52635.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.