Zip code 52747: Durant, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 52747
52747 is a small-town zip code in Durant, Iowa (Muscatine County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,160 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,300, or 2.4 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 $790 a month.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 52747 compares
- Homeownership rate79.7%78thU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%550th of 909 in IA
- Per capita income$50,09772ndU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87797th of 911 in IA
- Median age42.172ndU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6479th of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$53,81765thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712184th of 910 in IA
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444173rd of 908 in IA
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%322nd of 911 in IA
- Median household income$82,31353rdU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059301st of 896 in IA
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%150th of 911 in IA
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%565th of 911 in IA
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min343rd of 902 in IA
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%731st of 911 in IA
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%703rd of 911 in IA
- 34thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%727th of 911 in IA
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%466th of 911 in IA
- Work from home8.9%28thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%443rd of 911 in IA
- 25thU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%549th of 909 in IA
- Median home value$198,30021stU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000275th of 881 in IA
- Housing vacancy3.7%18thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%747th of 909 in IA
- Broadband access85.8%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%621st of 909 in IA
- Population density72/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi191st of 911 in IA
- Diversity index17.610thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4315th of 911 in IA
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%446th of 911 in IA
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%615th of 911 in IA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972437th of 771 in IA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%463rd of 911 in IA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%503rd of 882 in IA
- Population2,1603rdU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507263rd of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%771st of 911 in IA
| Measure | 52747 | Muscatine | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 73.9% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 550th of 909 | |
| Per capita income | $50,097 | $35,349 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 97th of 911 | |
| Median age | 42.1 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 479th of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,817 | $44,412 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 184th of 910 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.417 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 173rd of 908 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 15% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 322nd of 911 | |
| Median household income | $82,313 | $69,396 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 301st of 896 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 23.1% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 150th of 911 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 23.9% | 22.9% | 22% | 565th of 911 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 19 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 343rd of 902 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 731st of 911 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 703rd of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 7.8% | 10.2% | 10% | 727th of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 466th of 911 | |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 6.4% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 443rd of 911 | |
| Poverty rate | 7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 549th of 909 | |
| Median home value | $198,300 | $182,100 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 275th of 881 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.7% | 6% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 747th of 909 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.8% | 90.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 621st of 909 | |
| Population density | 72/sq mi | 97/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 191st of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 17.6 | 40.1 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 315th of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 446th of 911 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5% | 8.4% | 615th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $790 | $971 | $972 | $1,413 | 437th of 771 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 463rd of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.7% | 45.3% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 503rd of 882 | |
| Population | 2,160 | 42,559 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 263rd of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.2% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 771st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 851
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 66.6%
- Married couples
- 51.1%
- Living alone
- 29%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 884
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Vacant
- 3.7%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 52747 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,198 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.3%
- Households with broadband
- 85.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.9%
- No internet access
- 10.6%
- Without health insurance
- 2.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Durant
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Muscatine County
- Center point
- 41.5981° N, 90.9117° W
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
52747 spans 3 counties
- Muscatine County45% of land
- Cedar County36% of land
- Scott County18% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Durant4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 52747
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52769 | Stockton, IA | 3.4 mi | $88,750 |
| 52778 | Wilton, IA | 4.9 mi | $82,623 |
| 52773 | Walcott, IA | 8.4 mi | $85,523 |
| 52760 | Moscow, IA | 8.7 mi | $86,397 |
| 52765 | New Liberty, IA | 8.8 mi | $107,321 |
| 52726 | Blue Grass, IA | 9.8 mi | $104,250 |
| 52759 | Montpelier, IA | 11 mi | $70,568 |
| 52721 | Bennett, IA | 11 mi | $82,143 |
| 52745 | Dixon, IA | 11 mi | $68,750 |
| 52804 | Davenport, IA | 13 mi | $65,849 |
| 52761 | Muscatine, IA | 14 mi | $62,098 |
| 52720 | Atalissa, IA | 14 mi | $73,571 |
Zip codes like 52747 elsewhere
Questions about 52747
What city is zip code 52747?
52747 is assigned to Durant, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 52747 in?
52747 is mostly in Muscatine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 52747?
About 2,160 people live in 52747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 52747 in?
52747 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 52747?
The median household income in 52747 is $82,313.
What zip codes are near 52747?
The closest zip codes to 52747 are 52769, 52778, 52773, 52760, 52765.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.