Zip code 52768: Princeton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52768?

52768 is assigned to Princeton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52768 in?

52768 is in Scott County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52768?

About 1,352 people live in 52768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52768?

The median household income in 52768 is $112,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 52768?

The closest zip codes to 52768 are 52758, 52753, 61242, 52730, 52757.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

1,352

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$600/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 52768

52768 is a rural zip code in Princeton, Iowa (Scott County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,352 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,563 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $600 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 52768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%30th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%161st of 909 in IA
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6169th of 911 in IA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%160th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%330th of 911 in IA
Median household income$112,563
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05947th of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%333rd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,510
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712132nd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$48,588
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877122nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%620th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%101st of 911 in IA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min259th of 902 in IA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%138th of 911 in IA
Median home value$291,100
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00081st of 881 in IA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%543rd of 911 in IA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%450th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%451st of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%271st of 882 in IA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%681st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%677th of 909 in IA
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4433rd of 911 in IA
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi267th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%477th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%747th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444697th of 908 in IA
Population1,352
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507380th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$600
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972710th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%687th of 911 in IA

Measure	52768	Scott	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	19%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	30th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	70%	71.7%	65.2%	96th	161st of 909
Median age	50.3	39.4	38.6	38.9	95th	169th of 911
Veterans	10%	7.5%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	160th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	17.5%	18.1%	17.2%	84th	330th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$112,563	$78,277	$75,059	$80,734	81st	47th of 896
Housing vacancy	11.1%	6.9%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	333rd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$56,510	$50,372	$47,712	$49,666	70th	132nd of 910
Per capita income	$48,588	$43,847	$40,877	$44,673	69th	122nd of 911
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.6%	10.2%	10%	60th	620th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	36.6%	31.4%	35.7%	57th	101st of 911
Average commute	26.3 min	20.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	52nd	259th of 902
Tech workers	3%	3.4%	2.9%	3.8%	52nd	138th of 911
Median home value	$291,100	$222,000	$208,000	$332,700	42nd	81st of 881
Government workers	12%	14%	14.5%	14.5%	36th	543rd of 911
Work from home	8.8%	10.9%	11.3%	15.1%	27th	450th of 911
Broadband access	88.6%	90.5%	88.9%	91%	26th	451st of 909
Rent-burdened renters	44%	47.3%	43.9%	51.1%	26th	271st of 882
Residents under 18	19.3%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	26th	681st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5%	11.5%	11.1%	12.5%	12th	677th of 909
Diversity index	13.7	39.3	31.4	61.4	7th	433rd of 911
Population density	42/sq mi	381/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	267th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	477th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	5.2%	5%	8.4%	3rd	747th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.452	0.444	0.483	3rd	697th of 908
Population	1,352	174,608	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	380th of 911
Median gross rent	$600	$1,005	$972	$1,413	1st	710th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	4.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	687th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 545
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

52768

$112,563

Scott Co.

$78,277

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52768

$291,100

Scott Co.

$222,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52768

$600

Scott Co.

$1,005

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 613
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

29%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Retail

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,510

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52768	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,422	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: Iowa
County: Scott County
Center point: 41.7007° N, 90.3870° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Princeton9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52768

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52758	Mc Causland, IA	3.9 mi	298	$63,333	$203,800
52753	Le Claire, IA	5 mi	6,020	$103,813	$328,700
61242	Cordova, IL	5.3 mi	1,135	$104,219	$218,100
52730	Camanche, IA	5.8 mi	4,776	$64,543	$177,200
52757	Low Moor, IA	7.3 mi	242	$62,500	$118,300
61275	Port Byron, IL	7.8 mi	4,253	$108,438	$245,700
52756	Long Grove, IA	8.2 mi	1,982	$116,250	$358,000
61278	Rapids City, IL	8.8 mi	678	$69,938	$219,000
52748	Eldridge, IA	9 mi	9,594	$107,869	$326,600
52767	Pleasant Valley, IA	9 mi	386	—	$391,800
52807	Davenport, IA	9.1 mi	15,617	$72,579	$348,200
61230	Albany, IL	9.3 mi	1,039	$62,344	$138,600

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Questions about 52768

What city is zip code 52768?

52768 is assigned to Princeton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52768 in?

52768 is in Scott County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52768?

About 1,352 people live in 52768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52768 in?

52768 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52768?

The median household income in 52768 is $112,563.

What zip codes are near 52768?

The closest zip codes to 52768 are 52758, 52753, 61242, 52730, 52757.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.