PlainZIP

Spragueville, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52074

Jackson County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

310
4/sq mi
$86,250
Median income
$118,800
Median home value
5.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spragueville pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52074 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52074 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spragueville, Jackson County, Iowa, home to just 310 residents across 79.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52074 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (13% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,029. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $118,800 (32% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is -. To put 52074 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52074, Spragueville, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

310

Population

79.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52074?

43.5

Median Age

58.0%

Male

42.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$86,250

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$40,029

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52074 ranks nationally

Spragueville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,250 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

55

Total Housing Units

55

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$118,800

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 52074, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $121,000.

3

Businesses

2

Employees

$121K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52074 vs 52069 →

ZIP 52074 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52074 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52074 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 52074 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52069 Preston, IA 1,609 4.1 mi
52031 Bellevue, IA 5,120 9.7 mi
52731 Charlotte, IA 894 9.9 mi
52030 Andrew, IA 434 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

52060 standard
Maquoketa, IA
Pop: 8,658
52031 standard
Bellevue, IA
Pop: 5,120
52069 standard
Preston, IA
Pop: 1,609
52070 standard
Sabula, IA
Pop: 1,128
52054 standard
La Motte, IA
Pop: 940
52064 standard
Miles, IA
Pop: 847

Related Areas

Jackson County Spragueville, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52074 in? ▼
ZIP code 52074 (Spragueville) is located in Jackson County, Iowa. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52074? ▼
ZIP code 52074 in Spragueville, IA has a population of 310 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52074? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52074 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52074? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52074 is $118,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52074? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52074 is White at 97.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52074? ▼
ZIP code 52074 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52074? ▼
In ZIP code 52074, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52074? ▼
In ZIP code 52074, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52074? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52074 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.