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Zip Code 52540 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,441
  • Density
    15 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,400
  • Med. Rent
    $563

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52540 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,549 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.20%
#3,298 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,502 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.40%
#4,518 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.05%
#5,494 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.17%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52540 is 1,441 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 52540 land area is 97.9066 sq. miles | Population density is 14.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.2
Median Age - Male 44.9
Median Age - Female 43.6

Median age of zip code 52540 is 1.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52540 is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52540 median age is 1.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1422
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 8

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.7%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 4.2%
English 12% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0% German 36.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.7% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 5.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.7%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.8% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 406
Married couples 86.45%
Other couples 13.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.62% 31.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.24% 22.14%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.66% 33.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.04% 10.37%
$200,000 or more 3.45% 2.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.75%
Spanish language 1.11%
Other European language 0.15%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 569
Detached housing units 83.66%
Attached housing units 2.46%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 5.1%
5 - 9 units 0.7%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.53%
Mobile homes 7.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.43%
Use public transportation 1.68%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.05%
Work at home 6.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.19%
Attend Public School 19.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.28%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 74.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.72%
High school diploma 43.17%
Some college, no degree 23.81%
Associate degree 10.37%
Bachelor's degree 12.28%
Graduate or professional degree 1.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 18
Construction 7
Retail Trade 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.03%
Housing vacant 9.97%
Housing occupied by owner 84.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.11%
Total Rented Units 86
Median Contract Gross Rent $404
Median Gross Rent $563
Median Home Value $89,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 52540 median gross rent is 39.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,180
AVERAGE RENT $778

Average rent in zip code 52540 ($778.00) is 12.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 52540 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 632
Detached housing units 81.33%
Attached housing units 2.22%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 4.59%
5 - 9 units 0.63%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.47%
Mobile homes 10.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $626,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $375,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $251,600

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Zip Codes Near 52540

Zip Code City County Distance
52353 Washington Washington 8.66 ml
52248 Keota Keokuk 12.79 ml
52359 West Chester Washington 13.63 ml
52556 Fairfield Jefferson 13.71 ml
52576 Ollie Keokuk 14.24 ml
52580 Packwood Jefferson 14.27 ml
52585 Richland Keokuk 14.55 ml
52231 Harper Keokuk 15.08 ml
52621 Crawfordsville Washington 15.17 ml
52635 Lockridge Jefferson 15.62 ml