Lost Nation, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52254
Clinton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 895
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $113,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lost Nation pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52254 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52254 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lost Nation, Clinton County, Iowa, home to just 895 residents across 146.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52254 reports a modest median household income of $64,375 (16% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,712. The poverty rate is 19.9%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,600 (35% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $1,188; owner occupancy is 67.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 52254 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 52254, Lost Nation, 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
895
Population
146.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52254?
29.5
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$64,375
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$29,712
Per Capita Income
19.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
36.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52254 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Lost Nation, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,375 28th percentile higher than 28% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
483housing units
483
Total Housing Units
436
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,600
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$1,188
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 52254, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,078,000.
14
Businesses
54
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 21.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 21.4% |
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 52254 vs 52777 →
ZIP 52254 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52777
Wheatland (52777)
1,357 residents
- 52751
Grand Mound (52751)
1,054 residents
- 52254
Lost Nation (52254)
895 residents
- 52729
Calamus (52729)
874 residents
- 52207 383
Baldwin (52207)
383 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52254 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52254 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52729
Calamus (52729)
$87,500 median income
- 52751
Grand Mound (52751)
$82,143 median income
- 52254
Lost Nation (52254)
$64,375 median income
- 52777
Wheatland (52777)
$60,250 median income
- 52207
Baldwin (52207)
$59,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52254 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52254, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52254 in?
ZIP code 52254 (Lost Nation) is located in Clinton County, Iowa. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52254?
ZIP code 52254 in Lost Nation, IA has a population of 895 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52254?
The median household income in ZIP 52254 is $64,375, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52254?
The median home value in ZIP 52254 is $113,600, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52254?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52254 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52254?
ZIP code 52254 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52254?
In ZIP code 52254, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52254?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52254 is 36.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52254?
In ZIP code 52254, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52254?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52254 is 19.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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