Zip code 52742: De Witt, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52742?

52742 is assigned to De Witt, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52742 in?

52742 is in Clinton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52742?

About 7,284 people live in 52742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52742?

The median household income in 52742 is $97,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 52742?

The closest zip codes to 52742 are 52774, 52756, 52758, 52757, 52731.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyCentral Time

Population

7,284

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 52742

52742 is a small-town zip code in De Witt, Iowa (Clinton County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 7,284 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,946 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 52742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%129th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%477th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%529th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%309th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$60,799
77th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71269th of 910 in IA
Median household income$97,946
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059126th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$47,134
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877149th of 911 in IA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6537th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%406th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%610th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%119th of 911 in IA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%506th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min364th of 902 in IA
Median home value$261,000
36th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000115th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%276th of 882 in IA
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%481st of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%726th of 909 in IA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%523rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444447th of 908 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%355th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972216th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%267th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%344th of 911 in IA
Population7,284
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507108th of 911 in IA
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi203rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%629th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%765th of 909 in IA
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4645th of 911 in IA

Measure	52742	Clinton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	13.4%	9.1%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	129th of 911
Self-employed workers	13.1%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	83rd	477th of 911
Homeownership rate	80.4%	74.5%	71.7%	65.2%	79th	529th of 909
Veterans	8.1%	8.3%	6.5%	6.2%	78th	309th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$60,799	$47,334	$47,712	$49,666	77th	69th of 910
Median household income	$97,946	$66,981	$75,059	$80,734	70th	126th of 896
Per capita income	$47,134	$37,684	$40,877	$44,673	67th	149th of 911
Median age	41	42.4	38.6	38.9	65th	537th of 911
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	65th	406th of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.3%	18.1%	17.2%	58th	610th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	22.4%	31.4%	35.7%	54th	119th of 911
Government workers	12.4%	13.1%	14.5%	14.5%	39th	506th of 911
Average commute	24.2 min	21.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	38th	364th of 902
Median home value	$261,000	$160,600	$208,000	$332,700	36th	115th of 881
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	47.6%	43.9%	51.1%	25th	276th of 882
Broadband access	88.2%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	24th	481st of 909
Housing vacancy	4.2%	9.6%	8.5%	10.1%	24th	726th of 909
Work from home	7.6%	6.8%	11.3%	15.1%	20th	523rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.445	0.444	0.483	19th	447th of 908
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	355th of 911
Median gross rent	$938	$850	$972	$1,413	16th	216th of 771
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	267th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	15th	344th of 911
Population	7,284	46,268	3,210,507	334,922,499	11th	108th of 911
Population density	62/sq mi	67/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	203rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.1%	5%	8.4%	7th	629th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	13.2%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	765th of 909
Diversity index	8.5	20.4	31.4	61.4	3rd	645th 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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,963
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

52742

$97,946

Clinton Co.

$66,981

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52742

$261,000

Clinton Co.

$160,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52742

$938

Clinton Co.

$850

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,094
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,453	$74,888
Service	$39,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,981	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): De Witt
State: Iowa
County: Clinton County
Center point: 41.8383° N, 90.5196° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

DeWitt5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52742

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52774	Welton, IA	6.2 mi	101	$71,250	$118,800
52756	Long Grove, IA	7.6 mi	1,982	$116,250	$358,000
52758	Mc Causland, IA	7.9 mi	298	$63,333	$203,800
52757	Low Moor, IA	8.8 mi	242	$62,500	$118,300
52731	Charlotte, IA	9 mi	867	$87,727	$155,900
52751	Grand Mound, IA	9.3 mi	976	$82,143	$172,700
52750	Goose Lake, IA	9.3 mi	654	$93,155	$167,300
52730	Camanche, IA	10 mi	4,776	$64,543	$177,200
52037	Delmar, IA	11 mi	1,172	$90,813	$198,400
52729	Calamus, IA	11 mi	886	$87,500	$178,800
52746	Donahue, IA	12 mi	1,240	$107,813	$336,900
52768	Princeton, IA	12 mi	1,352	$112,563	$291,100

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Questions about 52742

What city is zip code 52742?

52742 is assigned to De Witt, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52742 in?

52742 is in Clinton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52742?

About 7,284 people live in 52742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52742 in?

52742 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52742?

The median household income in 52742 is $97,946.

What zip codes are near 52742?

The closest zip codes to 52742 are 52774, 52756, 52758, 52757, 52731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.