Zip code 52761: Muscatine, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52761?

52761 is assigned to Muscatine, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52761 in?

52761 is mostly in Muscatine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52761?

About 29,474 people live in 52761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52761?

The median household income in 52761 is $62,098.

Q: What zip codes are near 52761?

The closest zip codes to 52761 are 52749, 52760, 61259, 52754, 52720.

Residential delivery areaMuscatine CountyCentral Time

Population

29,474

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

178 sq mi

165 people/sq mi

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

About 52761

52761 is a small-town zip code in Muscatine, Iowa (Muscatine County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 29,474 people live here, or 165 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,098 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 6% 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 52761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%119th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%359th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%518th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%279th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%506th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%747th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444208th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%577th of 909 in IA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6648th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%174th of 882 in IA
Population29,474
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50724th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%437th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%301st of 909 in IA
Diversity index41.2
38th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.460th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%715th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%102nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,874
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712659th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$33,406
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877680th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%376th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%255th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%372nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$62,098
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059706th of 896 in IA
Population density165/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi143rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972168th of 771 in IA
Median home value$170,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000388th of 881 in IA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%614th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%475th of 911 in IA
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min767th of 902 in IA

Measure	52761	Muscatine	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Poverty rate	17%	13.7%	11.1%	12.5%	77th	119th of 909
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	70th	359th of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	18.1%	18.1%	17.2%	69th	518th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	65th	279th of 911
Veterans	6.5%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	506th of 911
Homeownership rate	71.7%	73.9%	71.7%	65.2%	58th	747th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.417	0.444	0.483	56th	208th of 908
Housing vacancy	7%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	53rd	577th of 909
Median age	39.1	39.6	38.6	38.9	50th	648th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	45.3%	43.9%	51.1%	50th	174th of 882
Population	29,474	42,559	3,210,507	334,922,499	49th	24th of 911
Government workers	13.4%	15%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	437th of 911
Broadband access	91.3%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	43rd	301st of 909
Diversity index	41.2	40.1	31.4	61.4	38th	60th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.8%	10.2%	10%	38th	715th of 911
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	6.8%	5.9%	14.1%	36th	102nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,874	$44,412	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	659th of 910
Per capita income	$33,406	$35,349	$40,877	$44,673	29th	680th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	23.1%	31.4%	35.7%	28th	376th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	28th	255th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.3%	5%	8.4%	27th	372nd of 911
Median household income	$62,098	$69,396	$75,059	$80,734	24th	706th of 896
Population density	165/sq mi	97/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	143rd of 911
Median gross rent	$973	$971	$972	$1,413	19th	168th of 771
Median home value	$170,600	$182,100	$208,000	$332,700	15th	388th of 881
Work from home	6.3%	6.4%	11.3%	15.1%	13th	614th of 911
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	8th	475th of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	19 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	767th of 902

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black3%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 11,932
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52761

$62,098

Muscatine Co.

$69,396

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52761

$170,600

Muscatine Co.

$182,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52761

$973

Muscatine Co.

$971

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,833
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

38%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,874

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,196	$74,888
Service	$18,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Muscatine
State: Iowa
County: Muscatine County
Center point: 41.4399° N, 91.0643° W
Land area: 178 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52761 spans 2 counties

Muscatine County91% of land
Louisa County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Muscatine10% of zip
Kent Estates (unincorporated)3% of zip
Fairport (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52749	Fruitland, IA	7.4 mi	1,049	$103,424	$217,700
52760	Moscow, IA	7.8 mi	992	$86,397	$143,300
61259	Illinois City, IL	8.2 mi	1,053	$91,458	$201,100
52754	Letts, IA	12 mi	1,533	$104,250	$194,300
52720	Atalissa, IA	12 mi	964	$73,571	$275,800
52778	Wilton, IA	12 mi	3,632	$82,623	$202,200
52766	Nichols, IA	12 mi	677	$61,865	$127,900
61237	Buffalo Prairie, IL	13 mi	0	—	—
52752	Grandview, IA	13 mi	413	$49,545	$144,300
61272	New Boston, IL	13 mi	1,437	$64,167	$145,900
52759	Montpelier, IA	13 mi	167	$70,568	$256,800
52747	Durant, IA	14 mi	2,160	$82,313	$198,300

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Questions about 52761

What city is zip code 52761?

52761 is assigned to Muscatine, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52761 in?

52761 is mostly in Muscatine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52761?

About 29,474 people live in 52761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52761 in?

52761 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52761?

The median household income in 52761 is $62,098.

What zip codes are near 52761?

The closest zip codes to 52761 are 52749, 52760, 61259, 52754, 52720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.