Zip code 52778: Wilton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52778?

52778 is assigned to Wilton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52778 in?

52778 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52778?

About 3,632 people live in 52778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52778?

The median household income in 52778 is $82,623.

Q: What zip codes are near 52778?

The closest zip codes to 52778 are 52760, 52747, 52769, 52720, 52721.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

3,632

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 52778

52778 is a rural zip code in Wilton, Iowa (Cedar County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 3,632 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,623 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 52778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%35th of 911 in IA
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6265th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%329th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%476th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$44,232
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877221st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%120th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%776th of 909 in IA
Median household income$82,623
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059299th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,130
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712465th of 910 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%199th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%532nd of 909 in IA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min456th of 902 in IA
Median home value$202,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000264th of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444457th of 908 in IA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%618th of 909 in IA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%621st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972383rd of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%431st of 882 in IA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%801st of 911 in IA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi240th of 911 in IA
Population3,632
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507172nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4525th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%756th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%636th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%866th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%678th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%784th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%838th of 909 in IA

Measure	52778	Cedar	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	26.6%	17.5%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	35th of 911
Median age	46.9	44	38.6	38.9	91st	265th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	84th	329th of 911
Veterans	6.7%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	476th of 911
Per capita income	$44,232	$41,417	$40,877	$44,673	61st	221st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	23.7%	31.4%	35.7%	54th	120th of 911
Homeownership rate	70.4%	81.5%	71.7%	65.2%	54th	776th of 909
Median household income	$82,623	$80,602	$75,059	$80,734	53rd	299th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$47,130	$49,688	$47,712	$49,666	47th	465th of 910
Tech workers	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	199th of 911
Poverty rate	7.4%	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	28th	532nd of 909
Average commute	22.8 min	26.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	28th	456th of 902
Median home value	$202,200	$211,300	$208,000	$332,700	21st	264th of 881
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.399	0.444	0.483	18th	457th of 908
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	88.6%	88.9%	91%	15th	618th of 909
Work from home	6.2%	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	621st of 911
Median gross rent	$828	$879	$972	$1,413	9th	383rd of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	49.7%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	431st of 882
Residents under 18	15.2%	21.1%	22.9%	22%	8th	801st of 911
Population density	48/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	240th of 911
Population	3,632	18,349	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	172nd of 911
Diversity index	11.6	13	31.4	61.4	5th	525th of 911
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	3rd	756th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	636th of 911
Self-employed workers	3.9%	12.5%	10.2%	10%	2nd	866th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	678th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	1st	784th of 911
Housing vacancy	1.3%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	838th 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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,675
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52778

$82,623

Cedar Co.

$80,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52778

$202,200

Cedar Co.

$211,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52778

$828

Cedar Co.

$879

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,697
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

13%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,909	$74,888
Service	$35,645	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilton
State: Iowa
County: Cedar County
Center point: 41.6046° N, 91.0064° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52778 spans 2 counties

Cedar County60% of land
Muscatine County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52778

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52760	Moscow, IA	4.8 mi	992	$86,397	$143,300
52747	Durant, IA	4.9 mi	2,160	$82,313	$198,300
52769	Stockton, IA	8.2 mi	698	$88,750	$332,500
52720	Atalissa, IA	8.7 mi	964	$73,571	$275,800
52721	Bennett, IA	11 mi	809	$82,143	$200,600
52765	New Liberty, IA	11 mi	427	$107,321	$220,800
52761	Muscatine, IA	12 mi	29,474	$62,098	$170,600
52772	Tipton, IA	12 mi	5,348	$81,267	$225,700
52773	Walcott, IA	13 mi	2,389	$85,523	$214,400
52726	Blue Grass, IA	14 mi	5,160	$104,250	$276,100
52776	West Liberty, IA	14 mi	5,090	$79,665	$204,000
52759	Montpelier, IA	14 mi	167	$70,568	$256,800

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Questions about 52778

What city is zip code 52778?

52778 is assigned to Wilton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52778 in?

52778 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52778?

About 3,632 people live in 52778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52778 in?

52778 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52778?

The median household income in 52778 is $82,623.

What zip codes are near 52778?

The closest zip codes to 52778 are 52760, 52747, 52769, 52720, 52721.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.