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ZIP Code 52142: Fayette, IA
ZIP code 52142 uses the postal name Fayette, Iowa and lies entirely in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Fayette; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fayette · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County
- Census places
- Fayette
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 75.3 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52142?
52142 centers on 42.826°, -91.798° and covers 75.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 52164, 50655, 52169, 50606, 52141, 52147, 52175, 50662, 50671.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52142, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52142 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 52142 | In Fayette County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,890 | 6th of 23 | 292nd of 970 |
| Median household income | $57k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $163k | 5th of 9 | 283rd of 423 |
52142's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$26,518) is more than a quarter of the figure ($56,875). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52142?
The 2020 Census counted 1,797 people in 52142; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,890. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,890±210 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,797−4.0% since 2010 (1,871)
- Households
- 651
- Median age
- 30.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52142?
Of the 1,890 people the ACS estimates in 52142, 15.9% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%).
- Under 1815.9%
- 18 to 6466.8%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52142 earn?
Median household income is $56,875 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,299 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,875±$26,518
- Income per person
- $29,281
- Below the poverty line
- 20.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,593550 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52142?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,319
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.9%
- Housing units
- 721
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 52142?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Retail trade6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52142?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52164 | Randalia | 187 | $48k | 5.8 mi |
| 50655 | Maynard | 739 | $59k | 6.3 mi |
| 52169 | Wadena | 367 | $52k | 7.3 mi |
| 50606 | Arlington | 803 | $61k | 7.7 mi |
| 52141 | Elgin | 1,259 | $65k | 10.8 mi |
| 52147 | Hawkeye | 911 | $77k | 11.6 mi |
| 52175 | West Union | 3,484 | $60k | 11.7 mi |
| 50662 | Oelwein | 6,576 | $49k | 11.8 mi |
| 50671 | Stanley | 182 | $57k | 12.1 mi |
| 50681 | Westgate | 481 | $73k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.