Zip code 52803: Davenport, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 52803
52803 is an urban zip code in Davenport, Iowa (Scott County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 22,742 people live here, or 4,425 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,543 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $905 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and food service.
How 52803 compares
- Poverty rate19.8%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%79th of 909 in IA
- Population density4,425/sq mi78thU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi7th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%314th of 909 in IA
- Healthcare workers11.4%75thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%220th of 911 in IA
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%111th of 911 in IA
- 58thU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444197th of 908 in IA
- 54thU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%154th of 882 in IA
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%124th of 911 in IA
- Diversity index49.351stU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.437th of 911 in IA
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%607th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate66.7%45thU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%825th of 909 in IA
- Work from home11.6%44thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%296th of 911 in IA
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%98th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$35,88837thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877580th of 911 in IA
- Population22,74236thU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50740th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access89.5%31stU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%400th of 909 in IA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%257th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$64,54327thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059652nd of 896 in IA
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%799th of 911 in IA
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%682nd of 911 in IA
- Government workers10.9%26thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%616th of 911 in IA
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%291st of 911 in IA
- Median age35.323rdU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6796th of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$39,61620thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712790th of 910 in IA
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972258th of 771 in IA
- Median home value$161,10012thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000453rd of 881 in IA
- 9thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%821st of 911 in IA
- Average commute17.4 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min773rd of 902 in IA
| Measure | 52803 | Scott | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.8% | 11.5% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 79th of 909 | |
| Population density | 4,425/sq mi | 381/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 7th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 314th of 909 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.4% | 9.8% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 220th of 911 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 5.2% | 5% | 8.4% | 111th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.444 | 0.452 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 197th of 908 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.7% | 47.3% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 154th of 882 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 36.6% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 124th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 49.3 | 39.3 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 37th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 7.5% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 607th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 70% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 825th of 909 | |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 10.9% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 296th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 98th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $35,888 | $43,847 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 580th of 911 | |
| Population | 22,742 | 174,608 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 40th of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 89.5% | 90.5% | 88.9% | 91% | 400th of 909 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 257th of 911 | |
| Median household income | $64,543 | $78,277 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 652nd of 896 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.4% | 17.5% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 799th of 911 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 23.1% | 22.9% | 22% | 682nd of 911 | |
| Government workers | 10.9% | 14% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 616th of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 291st of 911 | |
| Median age | 35.3 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 796th of 911 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,616 | $50,372 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 790th of 910 | |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $1,005 | $972 | $1,413 | 258th of 771 | |
| Median home value | $161,100 | $222,000 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 453rd of 881 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.9% | 8.6% | 10.2% | 10% | 821st of 911 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.4 min | 20.3 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 773rd of 902 |
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
- White69%
- Black13%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,211
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 52.5%
- Married couples
- 36.3%
- Living alone
- 36.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,393
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 52803 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,048 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,412 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,136 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,675 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.9%
- Households with broadband
- 89.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.6%
- No internet access
- 6.7%
- Without health insurance
- 8.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Davenport
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Scott County
- Center point
- 41.5389° N, 90.5560° W
- Land area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Davenport100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 52803
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61299 | Rock Island, IL · PO box | 1.5 mi | — |
| 52801 | Davenport, IA | 1.6 mi | $31,204 |
| 61266 | Moline, IL · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 61204 | Rock Island, IL · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 61201 | Rock Island, IL | 4.4 mi | $59,396 |
| 52722 | Bettendorf, IA | 4.9 mi | $101,546 |
| 52806 | Davenport, IA | 5 mi | $74,297 |
| 52802 | Davenport, IA | 5.2 mi | $54,380 |
| 61265 | Moline, IL | 5.4 mi | $66,933 |
| 52807 | Davenport, IA | 5.4 mi | $72,579 |
| 52805 | Davenport, IA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 52808 | Davenport, IA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 52803 elsewhere
Questions about 52803
What city is zip code 52803?
52803 is assigned to Davenport, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 52803 in?
52803 is in Scott County, Iowa.
What is the population of 52803?
About 22,742 people live in 52803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 52803 in?
52803 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 52803?
The median household income in 52803 is $64,543.
What zip codes are near 52803?
The closest zip codes to 52803 are 61299, 52801, 61266, 61204, 61201.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.