Zip code 52772: Tipton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52772?

52772 is assigned to Tipton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52772 in?

52772 is in Cedar County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52772?

About 5,348 people live in 52772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52772?

The median household income in 52772 is $81,267.

Q: What zip codes are near 52772?

The closest zip codes to 52772 are 52358, 52337, 52721, 52720, 52306.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

5,348

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 52772

52772 is a rural zip code in Tipton, Iowa (Cedar County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 5,348 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,267 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 52772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%62nd of 911 in IA
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6332nd of 911 in IA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%198th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%379th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%525th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%434th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%120th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%629th of 911 in IA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min229th of 902 in IA
Median household income$81,267
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059318th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$40,366
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877351st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%538th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,049
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712472nd of 910 in IA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%456th of 909 in IA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%387th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%345th of 911 in IA
Median home value$225,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000188th of 881 in IA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%454th of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%299th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444503rd of 908 in IA
Population5,348
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507139th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972367th of 771 in IA
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4364th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%676th of 911 in IA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi270th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%658th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%524th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%665th of 911 in IA

Measure	52772	Cedar	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	23.8%	17.5%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	62nd of 911
Median age	45	44	38.6	38.9	86th	332nd of 911
Veterans	9.3%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	86th	198th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	81st	379th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	81.5%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	525th of 909
Housing vacancy	9.3%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	68th	434th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	49.7%	43.9%	51.1%	68th	120th of 882
Self-employed workers	9.9%	12.5%	10.2%	10%	57th	629th of 911
Average commute	27 min	26.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	56th	229th of 902
Median household income	$81,267	$80,602	$75,059	$80,734	52nd	318th of 896
Per capita income	$40,366	$41,417	$40,877	$44,673	51st	351st of 911
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.1%	22.9%	22%	46th	538th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,049	$49,688	$47,712	$49,666	46th	472nd of 910
Poverty rate	8.5%	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	35th	456th of 909
Work from home	9.9%	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%	34th	387th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	23.7%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	345th of 911
Median home value	$225,700	$211,300	$208,000	$332,700	27th	188th of 881
Broadband access	88.5%	88.6%	88.9%	91%	26th	454th of 909
Tech workers	1.5%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	23rd	299th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.399	0.444	0.483	13th	503rd of 908
Population	5,348	18,349	3,210,507	334,922,499	9th	139th of 911
Median gross rent	$833	$879	$972	$1,413	9th	367th of 771
Diversity index	15.9	13	31.4	61.4	9th	364th of 911
Healthcare workers	6%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	8th	676th of 911
Population density	41/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	270th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	6th	658th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	524th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	665th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,234
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52772

$81,267

Cedar Co.

$80,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,366

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52772

$225,700

Cedar Co.

$211,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52772

$833

Cedar Co.

$879

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: 2,464
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

12%

20–29

13%

30–44

22%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,049

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52772	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,594	$74,888
Service	$22,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,577	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,428	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tipton
State: Iowa
County: Cedar County
Center point: 41.7419° N, 91.1547° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tipton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52772

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52358	West Branch, IA	9.1 mi	3,598	$91,686	$240,300
52337	Stanwood, IA	9.7 mi	729	$66,875	$160,100
52721	Bennett, IA	9.9 mi	809	$82,143	$200,600
52720	Atalissa, IA	11 mi	964	$73,571	$275,800
52306	Mechanicsville, IA	11 mi	1,642	$61,875	$167,500
52216	Clarence, IA	12 mi	1,551	$67,857	$191,900
52778	Wilton, IA	12 mi	3,632	$82,623	$202,200
52776	West Liberty, IA	13 mi	5,090	$79,665	$204,000
52255	Lowden, IA	13 mi	980	$71,250	$156,400
52760	Moscow, IA	14 mi	992	$86,397	$143,300
52253	Lisbon, IA	15 mi	2,622	$104,821	$238,400
52765	New Liberty, IA	15 mi	427	$107,321	$220,800

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Questions about 52772

What city is zip code 52772?

52772 is assigned to Tipton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52772 in?

52772 is in Cedar County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52772?

About 5,348 people live in 52772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52772 in?

52772 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52772?

The median household income in 52772 is $81,267.

What zip codes are near 52772?

The closest zip codes to 52772 are 52358, 52337, 52721, 52720, 52306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.