Zip code 52766: Nichols, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52766?

52766 is assigned to Nichols, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52766 in?

52766 is mostly in Muscatine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52766?

About 677 people live in 52766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52766?

The median household income in 52766 is $61,865.

Q: What zip codes are near 52766?

The closest zip codes to 52766 are 52755, 52739, 52776, 52754, 52720.

Residential delivery areaMuscatine CountyCentral Time

Population

677

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$966/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 52766

52766 is a rural zip code in Nichols, Iowa (Muscatine County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 677 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,865 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $966 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 52766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%289th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%578th of 909 in IA
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%115th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%497th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%576th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,429
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712509th of 910 in IA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%527th of 911 in IA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6734th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,773
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877632nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%791st of 911 in IA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min495th of 902 in IA
Median household income$61,865
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059718th of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$966
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972177th of 771 in IA
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4208th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%308th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%373rd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%437th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%731st of 909 in IA
Median home value$127,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000623rd of 881 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi637th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%801st of 911 in IA
Population677
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507595th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%871st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%743rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access68.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%895th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%807th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%875th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444774th of 908 in IA

Measure	52766	Muscatine	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	11.7%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	289th of 909
Homeownership rate	78.7%	73.9%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	578th of 909
Work from home	17.4%	6.4%	11.3%	15.1%	70th	115th of 911
Residents under 18	22.5%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	54th	497th of 911
Veterans	5.9%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	51st	576th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,429	$44,412	$47,712	$49,666	45th	509th of 910
Government workers	12.2%	15%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	527th of 911
Median age	37.1	39.6	38.6	38.9	35th	734th of 911
Per capita income	$34,773	$35,349	$40,877	$44,673	33rd	632nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	18.1%	18.1%	17.2%	27th	791st of 911
Average commute	22.3 min	19 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	25th	495th of 902
Median household income	$61,865	$69,396	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	718th of 896
Median gross rent	$966	$971	$972	$1,413	19th	177th of 771
Diversity index	23.1	40.1	31.4	61.4	16th	208th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	6.8%	5.9%	14.1%	13th	308th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	45.3%	43.9%	51.1%	13th	373rd of 882
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	437th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	13.7%	11.1%	12.5%	8th	731st of 909
Median home value	$127,900	$182,100	$208,000	$332,700	6th	623rd of 881
Population density	14/sq mi	97/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	637th of 911
Healthcare workers	3.8%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	801st of 911
Population	677	42,559	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	595th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	23.1%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	871st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	743rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	68.1%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	1st	895th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	4.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	807th of 911
Self-employed workers	3.5%	7.8%	10.2%	10%	1st	875th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.417	0.444	0.483	1st	774th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 310
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52766

$61,865

Muscatine Co.

$69,396

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,773

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52766

$127,900

Muscatine Co.

$182,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52766

$966

Muscatine Co.

$971

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 351
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

11%

20–29

37%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

30%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Admin, support and management

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$46,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52766	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$40,303	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 68.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 31%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nichols
State: Iowa
County: Muscatine County
Center point: 41.4675° N, 91.2954° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52766 spans 2 counties

Muscatine County94% of land
Johnson County6% of land

Zip codes near 52766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52755	Lone Tree, IA	7.2 mi	2,092	$102,434	$242,700
52739	Conesville, IA	7.5 mi	788	$74,375	$97,500
52776	West Liberty, IA	7.8 mi	5,090	$79,665	$204,000
52754	Letts, IA	9.3 mi	1,533	$104,250	$194,300
52720	Atalissa, IA	10 mi	964	$73,571	$275,800
52749	Fruitland, IA	12 mi	1,049	$103,424	$217,700
52761	Muscatine, IA	12 mi	29,474	$62,098	$170,600
52760	Moscow, IA	13 mi	992	$86,397	$143,300
52738	Columbus Junction, IA	14 mi	3,398	$80,385	$145,700
52752	Grandview, IA	14 mi	413	$49,545	$144,300
52235	Hills, IA	14 mi	974	$83,333	$240,200
52327	Riverside, IA	15 mi	3,796	$86,942	$298,800

Questions about 52766

What city is zip code 52766?

52766 is assigned to Nichols, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52766 in?

52766 is mostly in Muscatine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52766?

About 677 people live in 52766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52766 in?

52766 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52766?

The median household income in 52766 is $61,865.

What zip codes are near 52766?

The closest zip codes to 52766 are 52755, 52739, 52776, 52754, 52720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.