Zip code 52776: West Liberty, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52776?

52776 is assigned to West Liberty, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52776 in?

52776 is mostly in Muscatine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52776?

About 5,090 people live in 52776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52776?

The median household income in 52776 is $79,665.

Q: What zip codes are near 52776?

The closest zip codes to 52776 are 52720, 52766, 52358, 52760, 52755.

Residential delivery areaMuscatine CountyCentral Time

Population

5,090

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,012/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 52776

52776 is a small-town zip code in West Liberty, Iowa (Muscatine County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 5,090 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,665 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,000, or 2.6 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 $1,012 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 52776 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%226th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%574th of 909 in IA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%255th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%24th of 911 in IA
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.435th of 911 in IA
Median household income$79,665
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059340th of 896 in IA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%313th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$36,299
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877563rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%432nd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%308th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%780th of 911 in IA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6783rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,050
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712740th of 910 in IA
Median home value$204,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000259th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,012
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972146th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%467th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444459th of 908 in IA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%792nd of 911 in IA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%853rd of 911 in IA
Population5,090
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507145th of 911 in IA
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi211th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%476th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min729th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%693rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%802nd of 909 in IA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%741st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%508th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters26%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%573rd of 882 in IA

Measure	52776	Muscatine	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	26.5%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	84th	226th of 911
Homeownership rate	78.8%	73.9%	71.7%	65.2%	76th	574th of 909
Government workers	16.8%	15%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	255th of 911
Foreign-born residents	16%	6.8%	5.9%	14.1%	67th	24th of 911
Diversity index	49.4	40.1	31.4	61.4	51st	35th of 911
Median household income	$79,665	$69,396	$75,059	$80,734	50th	340th of 896
Broadband access	91.1%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	42nd	313th of 909
Per capita income	$36,299	$35,349	$40,877	$44,673	38th	563rd of 911
Poverty rate	8.8%	13.7%	11.1%	12.5%	37th	432nd of 909
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.3%	5%	8.4%	34th	308th of 911
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	18.1%	18.1%	17.2%	29th	780th of 911
Median age	35.9	39.6	38.6	38.9	27th	783rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,050	$44,412	$47,712	$49,666	25th	740th of 910
Median home value	$204,000	$182,100	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	259th of 881
Median gross rent	$1,012	$971	$972	$1,413	22nd	146th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	23.1%	31.4%	35.7%	22nd	467th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.417	0.444	0.483	18th	459th of 908
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.8%	10.2%	10%	17th	792nd of 911
Veterans	2.8%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	14th	853rd of 911
Population	5,090	42,559	3,210,507	334,922,499	8th	145th of 911
Population density	58/sq mi	97/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	211th of 911
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	8th	476th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	19 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	7th	729th of 902
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	693rd of 911
Housing vacancy	2.4%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	6th	802nd of 909
Work from home	4.2%	6.4%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	741st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	508th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26%	45.3%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	573rd of 882

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

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0%
Hispanic43%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,861
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52776

$79,665

Muscatine Co.

$69,396

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,299

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52776

$204,000

Muscatine Co.

$182,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52776

$1,012

Muscatine Co.

$971

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,907
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52776	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,174	$74,888
Service	$31,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,921	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,980	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,268	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

31%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): West Liberty
State: Iowa
County: Muscatine County
Center point: 41.5788° N, 91.2734° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52776 spans 3 counties

Muscatine County62% of land
Cedar County34% of land
Johnson County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Liberty2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52776

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52720	Atalissa, IA	5.2 mi	964	$73,571	$275,800
52766	Nichols, IA	7.8 mi	677	$61,865	$127,900
52358	West Branch, IA	8.1 mi	3,598	$91,686	$240,300
52760	Moscow, IA	11 mi	992	$86,397	$143,300
52755	Lone Tree, IA	11 mi	2,092	$102,434	$242,700
52240	Iowa City, IA	12 mi	35,074	$52,960	$242,300
52772	Tipton, IA	13 mi	5,348	$81,267	$225,700
52235	Hills, IA	13 mi	974	$83,333	$240,200
52245	Iowa City, IA	14 mi	22,853	$78,020	$315,100
52778	Wilton, IA	14 mi	3,632	$82,623	$202,200
52243	Iowa City, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
52761	Muscatine, IA	15 mi	29,474	$62,098	$170,600

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Questions about 52776

What city is zip code 52776?

52776 is assigned to West Liberty, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52776 in?

52776 is mostly in Muscatine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52776?

About 5,090 people live in 52776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52776 in?

52776 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52776?

The median household income in 52776 is $79,665.

What zip codes are near 52776?

The closest zip codes to 52776 are 52720, 52766, 52358, 52760, 52755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52776, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.