Zip code 52731: Charlotte, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52731?

52731 is assigned to Charlotte, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52731 in?

52731 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52731?

About 867 people live in 52731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52731?

The median household income in 52731 is $87,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 52731?

The closest zip codes to 52731 are 52750, 52774, 52069, 52037, 52727.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyCentral Time

Population

867

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 52731

52731 is a rural zip code in Charlotte, Iowa (Clinton County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 867 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,727 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%55th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%200th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%33rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%444th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%239th of 911 in IA
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%65th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%355th of 911 in IA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6463rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%94th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%293rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%218th of 909 in IA
Median household income$87,727
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059215th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,234
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712317th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%644th of 911 in IA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min276th of 902 in IA
Per capita income$39,831
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877374th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444360th of 908 in IA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%522nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%216th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%748th of 909 in IA
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4281st of 911 in IA
Median home value$155,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000495th of 881 in IA
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%728th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%466th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%788th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972580th of 771 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi554th of 911 in IA
Population867
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507510th of 911 in IA

Measure	52731	Clinton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.4%	47.6%	43.9%	51.1%	97th	55th of 882
Self-employed workers	19.2%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	97th	200th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	95th	33rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	74.5%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	444th of 909
Residents under 18	26.2%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	82nd	239th of 911
Work from home	20.4%	6.8%	11.3%	15.1%	79th	65th of 911
Veterans	7.7%	8.3%	6.5%	6.2%	74th	355th of 911
Median age	42.3	42.4	38.6	38.9	73rd	463rd of 911
Uninsured rate	9.5%	5.1%	5%	8.4%	68th	94th of 911
Government workers	15.7%	13.1%	14.5%	14.5%	64th	293rd of 911
Poverty rate	13%	13.2%	11.1%	12.5%	61st	218th of 909
Median household income	$87,727	$66,981	$75,059	$80,734	59th	215th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$50,234	$47,334	$47,712	$49,666	56th	317th of 910
Residents 65 and older	17%	20.3%	18.1%	17.2%	53rd	644th of 911
Average commute	26 min	21.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	50th	276th of 902
Per capita income	$39,831	$37,684	$40,877	$44,673	49th	374th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.445	0.444	0.483	29th	360th of 908
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.1%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	522nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	19th	216th of 911
Housing vacancy	3.7%	9.6%	8.5%	10.1%	18th	748th of 909
Diversity index	18.9	20.4	31.4	61.4	12th	281st of 911
Median home value	$155,900	$160,600	$208,000	$332,700	11th	495th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	8th	728th of 909
Tech workers	0.7%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	8th	466th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	22.4%	31.4%	35.7%	4th	788th of 911
Median gross rent	$700	$850	$972	$1,413	3rd	580th of 771
Population density	17/sq mi	67/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	554th of 911
Population	867	46,268	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	510th 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

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 362
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

52731

$87,727

Clinton Co.

$66,981

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52731

$155,900

Clinton Co.

$160,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52731

$700

Clinton Co.

$850

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 376
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$50,234

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$13,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: Iowa
County: Clinton County
Center point: 41.9663° N, 90.4855° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52731 spans 2 counties

Clinton County98% of land
Jackson County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlotte1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52750	Goose Lake, IA	5 mi	654	$93,155	$167,300
52774	Welton, IA	7 mi	101	$71,250	$118,800
52069	Preston, IA	7.1 mi	1,743	$75,313	$169,500
52037	Delmar, IA	7.6 mi	1,172	$90,813	$198,400
52727	Bryant, IA	8.2 mi	398	$103,188	$258,300
52742	De Witt, IA	9 mi	7,284	$97,946	$261,000
52074	Spragueville, IA	10 mi	119	$86,250	$118,800
52701	Andover, IA	12 mi	124	—	$118,800
52771	Teeds Grove, IA	12 mi	56	—	—
52064	Miles, IA	13 mi	685	$74,583	$139,800
52732	Clinton, IA	13 mi	25,880	$61,105	$122,100
52757	Low Moor, IA	13 mi	242	$62,500	$118,300

Questions about 52731

What city is zip code 52731?

52731 is assigned to Charlotte, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52731 in?

52731 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52731?

About 867 people live in 52731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52731 in?

52731 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52731?

The median household income in 52731 is $87,727.

What zip codes are near 52731?

The closest zip codes to 52731 are 52750, 52774, 52069, 52037, 52727.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.