Zip code 52720: Atalissa, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52720?

52720 is assigned to Atalissa, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52720 in?

52720 is mostly in Muscatine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52720?

About 964 people live in 52720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52720?

The median household income in 52720 is $73,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 52720?

The closest zip codes to 52720 are 52776, 52760, 52778, 52766, 52358.

Residential delivery areaMuscatine CountyCentral Time

Population

964

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 52720

52720 is a rural zip code in Atalissa, Iowa (Muscatine County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 964 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and business and finance.

How 52720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%200th of 909 in IA
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min66th of 902 in IA
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%156th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%559th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,250
69th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712137th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%373rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,571
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059467th of 896 in IA
Median home value$275,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00094th of 881 in IA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6719th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,283
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877614th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%737th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%477th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444425th of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%829th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%585th of 911 in IA
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4303rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%745th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%462nd of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972477th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%507th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%679th of 911 in IA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi406th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%668th of 911 in IA
Population964
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507477th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%853rd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%839th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%821st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%820th of 911 in IA

Measure	52720	Muscatine	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	73.9%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	200th of 909
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	19 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	87th	66th of 902
Government workers	19.5%	15%	14.5%	14.5%	83rd	156th of 911
Self-employed workers	11.5%	7.8%	10.2%	10%	73rd	559th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$56,250	$44,412	$47,712	$49,666	69th	137th of 910
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	68th	373rd of 911
Median household income	$73,571	$69,396	$75,059	$80,734	41st	467th of 896
Median home value	$275,800	$182,100	$208,000	$332,700	39th	94th of 881
Median age	37.4	39.6	38.6	38.9	37th	719th of 911
Per capita income	$35,283	$35,349	$40,877	$44,673	35th	614th of 911
Veterans	4.5%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	32nd	737th of 911
Broadband access	88.3%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	25th	477th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.417	0.444	0.483	21st	425th of 908
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	18.1%	18.1%	17.2%	19th	829th of 911
Work from home	6.7%	6.4%	11.3%	15.1%	15th	585th of 911
Diversity index	18.1	40.1	31.4	61.4	11th	303rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	23.1%	31.4%	35.7%	7th	745th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	45.3%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	462nd of 882
Median gross rent	$775	$971	$972	$1,413	6th	477th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	507th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.3%	5%	8.4%	5th	679th of 911
Population density	23/sq mi	97/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	406th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	6.8%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	668th of 911
Population	964	42,559	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	477th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	13.7%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	853rd of 909
Housing vacancy	1.2%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	839th of 909
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	821st of 911
Healthcare workers	3.2%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	820th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 13.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

52720

$73,571

Muscatine Co.

$69,396

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,283

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52720

$275,800

Muscatine Co.

$182,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52720

$775

Muscatine Co.

$971

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 415
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

17%

30–44

41%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

24%

Manufacturing

20%

Public administration

10%

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,156	$74,888
Service	$27,269	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Atalissa
State: Iowa
County: Muscatine County
Center point: 41.5877° N, 91.1734° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52720 spans 2 counties

Muscatine County63% of land
Cedar County38% of land

Zip codes near 52720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52776	West Liberty, IA	5.2 mi	5,090	$79,665	$204,000
52760	Moscow, IA	5.9 mi	992	$86,397	$143,300
52778	Wilton, IA	8.7 mi	3,632	$82,623	$202,200
52766	Nichols, IA	10 mi	677	$61,865	$127,900
52358	West Branch, IA	10 mi	3,598	$91,686	$240,300
52772	Tipton, IA	11 mi	5,348	$81,267	$225,700
52761	Muscatine, IA	12 mi	29,474	$62,098	$170,600
52747	Durant, IA	14 mi	2,160	$82,313	$198,300
52755	Lone Tree, IA	15 mi	2,092	$102,434	$242,700
52721	Bennett, IA	16 mi	809	$82,143	$200,600
52749	Fruitland, IA	17 mi	1,049	$103,424	$217,700
52769	Stockton, IA	17 mi	698	$88,750	$332,500

Questions about 52720

What city is zip code 52720?

52720 is assigned to Atalissa, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52720 in?

52720 is mostly in Muscatine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52720?

About 964 people live in 52720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52720 in?

52720 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52720?

The median household income in 52720 is $73,571.

What zip codes are near 52720?

The closest zip codes to 52720 are 52776, 52760, 52778, 52766, 52358.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.