Zip code 52754: Letts, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52754?

52754 is assigned to Letts, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52754 in?

52754 is mostly in Muscatine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52754?

About 1,533 people live in 52754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52754?

The median household income in 52754 is $104,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 52754?

The closest zip codes to 52754 are 52752, 52749, 52739, 52738, 52737.

Residential delivery areaMuscatine CountyCentral Time

Population

1,533

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 52754

52754 is a rural zip code in Letts, Iowa (Muscatine County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,533 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,250 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $994 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales.

How 52754 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%125th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%152nd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%302nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$104,250
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05978th of 896 in IA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6458th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$57,703
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712115th of 910 in IA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min144th of 902 in IA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%472nd of 911 in IA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%331st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%694th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,857
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877425th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$994
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972155th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%489th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%529th of 909 in IA
Median home value$194,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000293rd of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%459th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%445th of 911 in IA
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4383rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%394th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%495th of 882 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi450th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%847th of 911 in IA
Population1,533
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507343rd of 911 in IA
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%805th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%861st of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%790th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%805th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.320
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444814th of 908 in IA

Measure	52754	Muscatine	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	73.9%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	125th of 909
Housing vacancy	16.1%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	152nd of 909
Residents under 18	25.2%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	76th	302nd of 911
Median household income	$104,250	$69,396	$75,059	$80,734	75th	78th of 896
Median age	42.5	39.6	38.6	38.9	74th	458th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$57,703	$44,412	$47,712	$49,666	72nd	115th of 910
Average commute	29.4 min	19 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	71st	144th of 902
Veterans	6.7%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	472nd of 911
Government workers	15.2%	15%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	331st of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	18.1%	18.1%	17.2%	47th	694th of 911
Per capita income	$38,857	$35,349	$40,877	$44,673	46th	425th of 911
Median gross rent	$994	$971	$972	$1,413	21st	155th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	23.1%	31.4%	35.7%	21st	489th of 911
Broadband access	87.5%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	21st	529th of 909
Median home value	$194,300	$182,100	$208,000	$332,700	20th	293rd of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.3%	5%	8.4%	18th	459th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	445th of 911
Diversity index	15.2	40.1	31.4	61.4	8th	383rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	6.8%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	394th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	45.3%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	495th of 882
Population density	21/sq mi	97/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	450th of 911
Self-employed workers	4.6%	7.8%	10.2%	10%	3rd	847th of 911
Population	1,533	42,559	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	343rd of 911
Work from home	2.8%	6.4%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	805th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	13.7%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	861st of 909
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	790th of 911
Healthcare workers	3.6%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	805th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.320	0.417	0.444	0.483	1st	814th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 570
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 83%
Married couples: 70.2%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

52754

$104,250

Muscatine Co.

$69,396

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.320

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52754

$194,300

Muscatine Co.

$182,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52754

$994

Muscatine Co.

$971

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 679
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

32%

30–44

13%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

0.1%

Other services

0.1%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,703

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52754	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,092	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,703	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,837	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.1%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Letts
State: Iowa
County: Muscatine County
Center point: 41.3388° N, 91.2423° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52754 spans 2 counties

Muscatine County54% of land
Louisa County47% of land

Zip codes near 52754

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52752	Grandview, IA	5.2 mi	413	$49,545	$144,300
52749	Fruitland, IA	5.8 mi	1,049	$103,424	$217,700
52739	Conesville, IA	6.9 mi	788	$74,375	$97,500
52738	Columbus Junction, IA	8.4 mi	3,398	$80,385	$145,700
52737	Columbus City, IA	8.8 mi	323	$89,875	$111,600
52766	Nichols, IA	9.3 mi	677	$61,865	$127,900
52761	Muscatine, IA	12 mi	29,474	$62,098	$170,600
52653	Wapello, IA	13 mi	3,083	$83,525	$161,000
61272	New Boston, IL	13 mi	1,437	$64,167	$145,900
52755	Lone Tree, IA	14 mi	2,092	$102,434	$242,700
52201	Ainsworth, IA	16 mi	1,148	$93,750	$181,600
52640	Morning Sun, IA	17 mi	1,274	$67,813	$125,800

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Questions about 52754

What city is zip code 52754?

52754 is assigned to Letts, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52754 in?

52754 is mostly in Muscatine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52754?

About 1,533 people live in 52754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52754 in?

52754 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52754?

The median household income in 52754 is $104,250.

What zip codes are near 52754?

The closest zip codes to 52754 are 52752, 52749, 52739, 52738, 52737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52754, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.