Zip code 52726: Blue Grass, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52726?

52726 is assigned to Blue Grass, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52726 in?

52726 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52726?

About 5,160 people live in 52726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52726?

The median household income in 52726 is $104,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 52726?

The closest zip codes to 52726 are 52759, 52728, 61232, 52804, 61284.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

5,160

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,028/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

157 people/sq mi

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

About 52726

52726 is a small-town zip code in Blue Grass, Iowa (Scott County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 5,160 people live here, or 157 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,250 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,100, or 2.6 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 $1,028 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 52726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%129th of 909 in IA
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%69th of 911 in IA
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6192nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%235th of 911 in IA
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%90th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$62,303
79th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71251st of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%203rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$104,250
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05979th of 896 in IA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%69th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$49,707
71st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877105th of 911 in IA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min180th of 902 in IA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%180th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%619th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%100th of 911 in IA
Median home value$276,100
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00093rd of 881 in IA
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%348th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%628th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%245th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,028
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972139th of 771 in IA
Population density157/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi147th of 911 in IA
Population5,160
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507142nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4370th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%480th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%696th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%808th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444645th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%799th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%558th of 882 in IA

Measure	52726	Scott	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	70%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	129th of 909
Veterans	12.3%	7.5%	6.5%	6.2%	95th	69th of 911
Median age	49.4	39.4	38.6	38.9	94th	192nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	17.5%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	235th of 911
Government workers	22%	14%	14.5%	14.5%	90th	90th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$62,303	$50,372	$47,712	$49,666	79th	51st of 910
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	203rd of 911
Median household income	$104,250	$78,277	$75,059	$80,734	75th	79th of 896
Tech workers	4.4%	3.4%	2.9%	3.8%	73rd	69th of 911
Per capita income	$49,707	$43,847	$40,877	$44,673	71st	105th of 911
Average commute	28.3 min	20.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	64th	180th of 902
Broadband access	93.4%	90.5%	88.9%	91%	61st	180th of 909
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.6%	10.2%	10%	60th	619th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	36.6%	31.4%	35.7%	58th	100th of 911
Median home value	$276,100	$222,000	$208,000	$332,700	39th	93rd of 881
Work from home	10.7%	10.9%	11.3%	15.1%	39th	348th of 911
Residents under 18	20.4%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	35th	628th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	30th	245th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,028	$1,005	$972	$1,413	23rd	139th of 771
Population density	157/sq mi	381/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	147th of 911
Population	5,160	174,608	3,210,507	334,922,499	8th	142nd of 911
Diversity index	15.6	39.3	31.4	61.4	8th	370th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	4.8%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	480th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.2%	5%	8.4%	5th	696th of 911
Housing vacancy	2.2%	6.9%	8.5%	10.1%	5th	808th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.452	0.444	0.483	4th	645th of 908
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	11.5%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	799th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	47.3%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	558th of 882

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,273
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

52726

$104,250

Scott Co.

$78,277

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,707

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52726

$276,100

Scott Co.

$222,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52726

$1,028

Scott Co.

$1,005

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,325
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

45%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

12%

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$62,303

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,421	$74,888
Service	$11,709	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,989	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue Grass
State: Iowa
County: Scott County
Center point: 41.4963° N, 90.7804° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52726 spans 2 counties

Scott County55% of land
Muscatine County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blue Grass10% of zip
Buffalo4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52759	Montpelier, IA	2.9 mi	167	$70,568	$256,800
52728	Buffalo, IA	3.8 mi	984	$69,239	$120,900
61232	Andalusia, IL	5.2 mi	1,469	$73,971	$186,100
52804	Davenport, IA	5.7 mi	26,835	$65,849	$156,800
61284	Taylor Ridge, IL	7.2 mi	2,599	$100,505	$236,900
52802	Davenport, IA	7.4 mi	9,466	$54,380	$93,500
52769	Stockton, IA	8.3 mi	698	$88,750	$332,500
52773	Walcott, IA	8.8 mi	2,389	$85,523	$214,400
61204	Rock Island, IL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
52747	Durant, IA	9.8 mi	2,160	$82,313	$198,300
52806	Davenport, IA	10 mi	26,871	$74,297	$190,400
61201	Rock Island, IL	11 mi	36,766	$59,396	$125,600

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Questions about 52726

What city is zip code 52726?

52726 is assigned to Blue Grass, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52726 in?

52726 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52726?

About 5,160 people live in 52726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52726 in?

52726 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52726?

The median household income in 52726 is $104,250.

What zip codes are near 52726?

The closest zip codes to 52726 are 52759, 52728, 61232, 52804, 61284.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.