Zip code 52749: Fruitland, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52749?

52749 is assigned to Fruitland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52749 in?

52749 is in Muscatine County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52749?

About 1,049 people live in 52749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52749?

The median household income in 52749 is $103,424.

Q: What zip codes are near 52749?

The closest zip codes to 52749 are 52752, 52754, 52761, 61272, 61259.

Residential delivery areaMuscatine CountyCentral Time

Population

1,049

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

490 people/sq mi

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

About 52749

52749 is a small-town zip code in Fruitland, Iowa (Muscatine County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 1,049 people live here, or 490 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,424 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%52nd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%102nd of 911 in IA
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%136th of 911 in IA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%91st of 909 in IA
Median household income$103,424
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05985th of 896 in IA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%86th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%523rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,625
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712300th of 910 in IA
Population density490/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi91st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,434
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877644th of 911 in IA
Median home value$217,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000215th of 881 in IA
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4132nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%845th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%656th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min659th of 902 in IA
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6867th of 911 in IA
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%812th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%609th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%619th of 882 in IA
Population1,049
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507454th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%833rd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%677th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%900th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%857th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%815th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%890th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.290
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444866th of 908 in IA

Measure	52749	Muscatine	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	73.9%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	52nd of 909
Residents under 18	30.2%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	96th	102nd of 911
Government workers	20.1%	15%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	136th of 911
Broadband access	95%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	76th	91st of 909
Median household income	$103,424	$69,396	$75,059	$80,734	74th	85th of 896
Tech workers	4%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	68th	86th of 911
Veterans	6.4%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	523rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,625	$44,412	$47,712	$49,666	57th	300th of 910
Population density	490/sq mi	97/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	91st of 911
Per capita income	$34,434	$35,349	$40,877	$44,673	32nd	644th of 911
Median home value	$217,700	$182,100	$208,000	$332,700	25th	215th of 881
Diversity index	28.9	40.1	31.4	61.4	22nd	132nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	18.1%	18.1%	17.2%	15th	845th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	23.1%	31.4%	35.7%	13th	656th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	19 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	11th	659th of 902
Median age	30.8	39.6	38.6	38.9	5th	867th of 911
Work from home	2.6%	6.4%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	812th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	6.8%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	609th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	45.3%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	619th of 882
Population	1,049	42,559	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	454th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	13.7%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	833rd of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	677th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	900th of 911
Housing vacancy	0.6%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	857th of 909
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	815th of 911
Self-employed workers	2.7%	7.8%	10.2%	10%	1st	890th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.290	0.417	0.444	0.483	1st	866th of 908

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

23%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 339
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

52749

$103,424

Muscatine Co.

$69,396

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.290

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52749

$217,700

Muscatine Co.

$182,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52749

—

Muscatine Co.

$971

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 341
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

46%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.2%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,083	$74,888
Service	$29,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,352	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

30%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fruitland
State: Iowa
County: Muscatine County
Center point: 41.3460° N, 91.1311° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fruitland84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52749

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52752	Grandview, IA	5.8 mi	413	$49,545	$144,300
52754	Letts, IA	5.8 mi	1,533	$104,250	$194,300
52761	Muscatine, IA	7.4 mi	29,474	$62,098	$170,600
61272	New Boston, IL	9 mi	1,437	$64,167	$145,900
61259	Illinois City, IL	11 mi	1,053	$91,458	$201,100
52766	Nichols, IA	12 mi	677	$61,865	$127,900
52739	Conesville, IA	12 mi	788	$74,375	$97,500
52653	Wapello, IA	13 mi	3,083	$83,525	$161,000
52738	Columbus Junction, IA	14 mi	3,398	$80,385	$145,700
52737	Columbus City, IA	14 mi	323	$89,875	$111,600
61237	Buffalo Prairie, IL	14 mi	0	—	—
52760	Moscow, IA	15 mi	992	$86,397	$143,300

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Questions about 52749

What city is zip code 52749?

52749 is assigned to Fruitland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52749 in?

52749 is in Muscatine County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52749?

About 1,049 people live in 52749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52749 in?

52749 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52749?

The median household income in 52749 is $103,424.

What zip codes are near 52749?

The closest zip codes to 52749 are 52752, 52754, 52761, 61272, 61259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.