Zip code 52777: Wheatland, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52777?

52777 is assigned to Wheatland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52777 in?

52777 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52777?

About 1,389 people live in 52777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52777?

The median household income in 52777 is $60,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 52777?

The closest zip codes to 52777 are 52255, 52729, 52254, 52751, 52721.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,389

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 52777

52777 is a rural zip code in Wheatland, Iowa (Clinton County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,389 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,250 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 52777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%97th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%197th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%269th of 911 in IA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min118th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%546th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%465th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%115th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%585th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%428th of 911 in IA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6764th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,755
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712708th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$31,932
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877755th of 911 in IA
Median household income$60,250
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059749th of 896 in IA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%507th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%337th of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%627th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444509th of 908 in IA
Median home value$158,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000470th of 881 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%425th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972435th of 771 in IA
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4592nd of 911 in IA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi388th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%809th of 909 in IA
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%810th of 911 in IA
Population1,389
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507369th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%621st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%667th of 911 in IA
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%875th of 909 in IA

Measure	52777	Clinton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	30.3%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	96th	97th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	74.5%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	197th of 909
Veterans	8.5%	8.3%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	269th of 911
Average commute	30.4 min	21.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	76th	118th of 902
Self-employed workers	11.7%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	75th	546th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20%	20.3%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	465th of 911
Uninsured rate	8.6%	5.1%	5%	8.4%	63rd	115th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.7%	9.6%	8.5%	10.1%	50th	585th of 909
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.1%	9.2%	9.7%	38th	428th of 911
Median age	36.3	42.4	38.6	38.9	29th	764th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,755	$47,334	$47,712	$49,666	28th	708th of 910
Per capita income	$31,932	$37,684	$40,877	$44,673	24th	755th of 911
Median household income	$60,250	$66,981	$75,059	$80,734	21st	749th of 896
Work from home	7.9%	6.8%	11.3%	15.1%	21st	507th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	47.6%	43.9%	51.1%	16th	337th of 882
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	22.4%	31.4%	35.7%	14th	627th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.445	0.444	0.483	13th	509th of 908
Median home value	$158,900	$160,600	$208,000	$332,700	11th	470th of 881
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	425th of 911
Median gross rent	$791	$850	$972	$1,413	6th	435th of 771
Diversity index	9.8	20.4	31.4	61.4	4th	592nd of 911
Population density	25/sq mi	67/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	388th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3%	13.2%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	809th of 909
Government workers	6.5%	13.1%	14.5%	14.5%	3rd	810th of 911
Population	1,389	46,268	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	369th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	621st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	667th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	1st	875th of 909

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

28%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 570
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52777

$60,250

Clinton Co.

$66,981

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,932

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52777

$158,900

Clinton Co.

$160,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52777

$791

Clinton Co.

$850

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 611
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

40%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

24%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,755

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52777	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,292	$74,888
Service	$20,441	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

34%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 27.2%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheatland
State: Iowa
County: Clinton County
Center point: 41.8474° N, 90.8553° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52777 spans 2 counties

Clinton County93% of land
Cedar County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheatland1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52777

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52255	Lowden, IA	5.6 mi	980	$71,250	$156,400
52729	Calamus, IA	7 mi	886	$87,500	$178,800
52254	Lost Nation, IA	7.7 mi	1,004	$64,375	$113,600
52751	Grand Mound, IA	8.1 mi	976	$82,143	$172,700
52721	Bennett, IA	8.4 mi	809	$82,143	$200,600
52765	New Liberty, IA	8.8 mi	427	$107,321	$220,800
52216	Clarence, IA	9.1 mi	1,551	$67,857	$191,900
52745	Dixon, IA	10 mi	443	$68,750	$220,500
52323	Oxford Junction, IA	11 mi	942	$41,425	$85,800
52746	Donahue, IA	13 mi	1,240	$107,813	$336,900
52774	Welton, IA	14 mi	101	$71,250	$118,800
52037	Delmar, IA	14 mi	1,172	$90,813	$198,400

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Questions about 52777

What city is zip code 52777?

52777 is assigned to Wheatland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52777 in?

52777 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52777?

About 1,389 people live in 52777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52777 in?

52777 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52777?

The median household income in 52777 is $60,250.

What zip codes are near 52777?

The closest zip codes to 52777 are 52255, 52729, 52254, 52751, 52721.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.