Zip code 52640: Morning Sun, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52640?

52640 is assigned to Morning Sun, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52640 in?

52640 is mostly in Louisa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52640?

About 1,274 people live in 52640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52640?

The median household income in 52640 is $67,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 52640?

The closest zip codes to 52640 are 52660, 52653, 52644, 52659, 52637.

Residential delivery areaLouisa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,274

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 52640

52640 is a rural zip code in Morning Sun, Iowa (Louisa County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,274 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,813 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 52640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%230th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%295th of 909 in IA
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6273rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%190th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%295th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%653rd of 911 in IA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%633rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%375th of 909 in IA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min330th of 902 in IA
Per capita income$36,035
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877574th of 911 in IA
Median household income$67,813
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059590th of 896 in IA
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%410th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%653rd of 911 in IA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%605th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444365th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712806th of 910 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%289th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%372nd of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%551st of 911 in IA
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4326th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972418th of 771 in IA
Median home value$125,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000629th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%791st of 911 in IA
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%794th of 911 in IA
Population1,274
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507397th of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi503rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%764th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%787th of 911 in IA

Measure	52640	Louisa	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	25%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	230th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	80.3%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	295th of 909
Median age	46.7	41.9	38.6	38.9	90th	273rd of 911
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.4%	9.2%	9.7%	80th	190th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.6%	10.6%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	295th of 909
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.4%	10.2%	10%	54th	653rd of 911
Veterans	5.5%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	633rd of 911
Poverty rate	9.7%	9.8%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	375th of 909
Average commute	24.9 min	27.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	330th of 902
Per capita income	$36,035	$36,126	$40,877	$44,673	37th	574th of 911
Median household income	$67,813	$77,354	$75,059	$80,734	32nd	590th of 896
Broadband access	89.3%	87.8%	88.9%	91%	30th	410th of 909
Residents under 18	19.8%	22%	22.9%	22%	30th	653rd of 911
Government workers	11.1%	14.9%	14.5%	14.5%	28th	605th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.403	0.444	0.483	28th	365th of 908
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,063	$45,996	$47,712	$49,666	19th	806th of 910
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	9.4%	5.9%	14.1%	14th	289th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	30.8%	43.9%	51.1%	13th	372nd of 882
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	11th	551st of 911
Diversity index	17	37.9	31.4	61.4	10th	326th of 911
Median gross rent	$806	$775	$972	$1,413	7th	418th of 771
Median home value	$125,800	$150,100	$208,000	$332,700	6th	629th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	16.8%	31.4%	35.7%	4th	791st of 911
Work from home	3.1%	4.2%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	794th of 911
Population	1,274	10,678	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	397th of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	27/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	503rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	764th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	787th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 512
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

52640

$67,813

Louisa Co.

$77,354

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52640

$125,800

Louisa Co.

$150,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52640

$806

Louisa Co.

$775

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 579
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,354	$74,888
Service	$32,868	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Morning Sun
State: Iowa
County: Louisa County
Center point: 41.1012° N, 91.2805° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52640 spans 2 counties

Louisa County67% of land
Des Moines County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Morning Sun1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52640

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52660	Yarmouth, IA	7.4 mi	279	—	$213,200
52653	Wapello, IA	7.8 mi	3,083	$83,525	$161,000
52644	Mount Union, IA	8.2 mi	394	$77,955	$159,100
52659	Winfield, IA	8.4 mi	1,329	$55,125	$110,900
52637	Mediapolis, IA	9.1 mi	3,041	$81,477	$194,500
52737	Columbus City, IA	12 mi	323	$89,875	$111,600
52650	Sperry, IA	12 mi	799	$105,255	$247,500
52738	Columbus Junction, IA	13 mi	3,398	$80,385	$145,700
52752	Grandview, IA	13 mi	413	$49,545	$144,300
52646	Oakville, IA	14 mi	255	$62,500	$118,100
52647	Olds, IA	14 mi	72	$49,375	$116,700
52652	Swedesburg, IA	14 mi	119	$74,861	—

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Questions about 52640

What city is zip code 52640?

52640 is assigned to Morning Sun, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52640 in?

52640 is mostly in Louisa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52640?

About 1,274 people live in 52640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52640 in?

52640 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52640?

The median household income in 52640 is $67,813.

What zip codes are near 52640?

The closest zip codes to 52640 are 52660, 52653, 52644, 52659, 52637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.