Zip code 52542: Cantril, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52542?

52542 is assigned to Cantril, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52542 in?

52542 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52542?

About 588 people live in 52542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52542?

The median household income in 52542 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 52542?

The closest zip codes to 52542 are 52570, 52573, 63432, 52584, 52565.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

588

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52542

52542 is a rural zip code in Cantril, Iowa (Van Buren County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 588 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $758 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate36.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%4th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%166th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%130th of 909 in IA
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%70th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%72nd of 882 in IA
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%158th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%268th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444110th of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%451st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,523
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712196th of 910 in IA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%412th of 909 in IA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%547th of 911 in IA
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059640th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$32,913
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877706th of 911 in IA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6791st of 911 in IA
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4240th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%417th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%722nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%482nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$758
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972503rd of 771 in IA
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min788th of 902 in IA
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000774th of 881 in IA
Population588
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507629th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi685th of 911 in IA
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%861st of 911 in IA
Broadband access45.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%909th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%878th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%888th of 911 in IA

Measure	52542	Van Buren	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Uninsured rateWeakness	36.9%	17.4%	5%	8.4%	99th	4th of 911
Self-employed workers	20.4%	23.6%	10.2%	10%	98th	166th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	81.6%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	130th of 909
Veterans	12.3%	9.5%	6.5%	6.2%	95th	70th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	46.8%	43.9%	51.1%	95th	72nd of 882
Residents under 18	28.2%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	91st	158th of 911
Housing vacancy	12.1%	17%	8.5%	10.1%	79th	268th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.488	0.444	0.483	78th	110th of 908
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	23.6%	18.1%	17.2%	75th	451st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,523	$42,395	$47,712	$49,666	65th	196th of 910
Poverty rate	9.1%	15.1%	11.1%	12.5%	39th	412th of 909
Government workers	12%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	36th	547th of 911
Median household income	$65,000	$61,161	$75,059	$80,734	28th	640th of 896
Per capita income	$32,913	$33,900	$40,877	$44,673	27th	706th of 911
Median age	35.6	44.7	38.6	38.9	25th	791st of 911
Diversity index	20.7	10.9	31.4	61.4	13th	240th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	10th	417th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	18.8%	31.4%	35.7%	8th	722nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.6%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	482nd of 911
Median gross rent	$758	$622	$972	$1,413	5th	503rd of 771
Average commuteStrength	17 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	4th	788th of 902
Median home value	$100,000	$114,600	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	774th of 881
Population	588	7,241	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	629th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	685th of 911
Work from home	0.7%	12.7%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	861st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	45.3%	72.8%	88.9%	91%	1st	909th of 909
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	878th of 911
Healthcare workers	0.7%	5.5%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	888th 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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 232
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52542

$65,000

Van Buren Co.

$61,161

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,913

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52542

$100,000

Van Buren Co.

$114,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52542

$758

Van Buren Co.

$622

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 264
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

11%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Construction

13%

Wholesale

13%

Information

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,452	$74,888
Service	$53,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

42%

Some college

11%

Associate's

0.8%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 45.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.8%
No internet access: 53.4%
Without health insurance: 36.9%
Limited-English households: 9.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Cantril
State: Iowa
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 40.6198° N, 92.0562° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52542 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County81% of land
Scotland County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cantril1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52570	Milton, IA	6.6 mi	1,130	$68,750	$79,000
52573	Mount Sterling, IA	6.7 mi	148	$35,179	$258,300
63432	Arbela, MO	9.1 mi	363	$60,481	$134,100
52584	Pulaski, IA	9.9 mi	420	$71,042	$108,200
52565	Keosauqua, IA	11 mi	1,518	$62,992	$149,000
63555	Memphis, MO	12 mi	3,258	$67,426	$170,600
63442	Granger, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
63453	Luray, MO	13 mi	388	$74,028	$225,000
52551	Douds, IA	14 mi	782	$52,875	$97,000
52620	Bonaparte, IA	15 mi	1,097	$79,327	$227,500
52588	Selma, IA	17 mi	91	$13,657	—
52626	Farmington, IA	17 mi	1,103	$59,342	$105,600

Questions about 52542

What city is zip code 52542?

52542 is assigned to Cantril, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52542 in?

52542 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52542?

About 588 people live in 52542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52542 in?

52542 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52542?

The median household income in 52542 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 52542?

The closest zip codes to 52542 are 52570, 52573, 63432, 52584, 52565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.