Zip code 52774: Welton, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 52774
52774 is a small-town zip code in Welton, Iowa (Clinton County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 101 people live here, or 338 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.
How 52774 compares
Only about 101 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%27th of 882 in IA
- Homeownership rate84.2%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%369th of 909 in IA
- Median age44.985thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6335th of 911 in IA
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%421st of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy11.6%77thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%294th of 909 in IA
- Median household income$71,25038thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059527th of 896 in IA
- Per capita income$35,56636thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877598th of 911 in IA
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%705th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access89.5%31stU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%395th of 909 in IA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%242nd of 911 in IA
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%602nd of 911 in IA
- Population density338/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi105th of 911 in IA
- 24thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%757th of 911 in IA
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min560th of 902 in IA
- Residents under 1817.8%18thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%744th of 911 in IA
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972235th of 771 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$37,50015thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712828th of 910 in IA
- 11thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4305th of 911 in IA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%758th of 911 in IA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%465th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$118,8005thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000686th of 881 in IA
- Work from home3.7%4thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%761st of 911 in IA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%516th of 911 in IA
- Population1011stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507910th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%846th of 909 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%789th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%855th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444749th of 908 in IA
| Measure | 52774 | Clinton | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 83.3% | 47.6% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 27th of 882 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.2% | 74.5% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 369th of 909 | |
| Median age | 44.9 | 42.4 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 335th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.8% | 20.3% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 421st of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.6% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 294th of 909 | |
| Median household income | $71,250 | $66,981 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 527th of 896 | |
| Per capita income | $35,566 | $37,684 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 598th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 705th of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 89.5% | 87.2% | 88.9% | 91% | 395th of 909 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 242nd of 911 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 602nd of 911 | |
| Population density | 338/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 105th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 757th of 911 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 21.7 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 560th of 902 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.8% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22% | 744th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $850 | $972 | $1,413 | 235th of 771 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,500 | $47,334 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 828th of 910 | |
| Diversity index | 18 | 20.4 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 305th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13% | 22.4% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 758th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 2% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 465th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $118,800 | $160,600 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 686th of 881 | |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 6.8% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 761st of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 516th of 911 | |
| Population | 101 | 46,268 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 910th of 911 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2% | 13.2% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 846th of 909 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1% | 5.1% | 5% | 8.4% | 789th of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.9% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 855th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.338 | 0.445 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 749th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American1.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 38
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 71.1%
- Married couples
- 50%
- Living alone
- 28.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 43
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Vacant
- 11.6%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 83.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 52774 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,583 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 89.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52.6%
- No internet access
- 7.9%
- Without health insurance
- 1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Welton
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Clinton County
- Center point
- 41.9075° N, 90.5959° W
- Land area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Welton78% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 52774
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52037 | Delmar, IA | 4.6 mi | $90,813 |
| 52742 | De Witt, IA | 6.2 mi | $97,946 |
| 52731 | Charlotte, IA | 7 mi | $87,727 |
| 52751 | Grand Mound, IA | 7.3 mi | $82,143 |
| 52729 | Calamus, IA | 10 mi | $87,500 |
| 52750 | Goose Lake, IA | 10 mi | $93,155 |
| 52254 | Lost Nation, IA | 11 mi | $64,375 |
| 52756 | Long Grove, IA | 13 mi | $116,250 |
| 52069 | Preston, IA | 14 mi | $75,313 |
| 52746 | Donahue, IA | 14 mi | $107,813 |
| 52777 | Wheatland, IA | 14 mi | $60,250 |
| 52758 | Mc Causland, IA | 14 mi | $63,333 |
Questions about 52774
What city is zip code 52774?
52774 is assigned to Welton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 52774 in?
52774 is in Clinton County, Iowa.
What is the population of 52774?
About 101 people live in 52774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 52774 in?
52774 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 52774?
The median household income in 52774 is $71,250.
What zip codes are near 52774?
The closest zip codes to 52774 are 52037, 52742, 52731, 52751, 52729.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52774, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.