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ZIP Code 52540: Brighton, IA
ZIP code 52540 uses the postal name Brighton, Iowa and lies mostly in Jefferson County (53% of its land) with the rest in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pleasant Plain (1%) and Brighton (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brighton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County (53%); Washington County (47%)
- Census places
- Pleasant Plain (1%); Brighton (under 1%)
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 96.1 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52540?
52540 centers on 41.157°, -91.823° and covers 96.1 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 52654, 52585, 52556, 52353, 52635, 52248, 52641.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52540, 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 52540 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 52540 | In Jefferson County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,088 | 6th of 16 | 441st of 970 |
| Median household income | $55k | 6th of 6 | 385th of 396 |
| Median home value | $115k | 5th of 6 | 399th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 18% of all 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 52540?
The 2020 Census counted 1,408 people in 52540; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,088. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,088±210 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,408−0.8% since 2010 (1,420)
- Households
- 472
- Median age
- 49.4
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 52540?
Of the 1,088 people the ACS estimates in 52540, 24.1% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.4%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older21.8%
- White, not Hispanic93.4%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 52540 earn?
Median household income is $55,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,282 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,000±$9,732
- Income per person
- $34,883
- Below the poverty line
- 20.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,462610 returns; wages 71% 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 52540?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $115,300
- Median gross rent
- $681
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.5%
- Housing units
- 481
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 52540?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 52540?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52654 | Wayland | 1,884 | $85k | 7.9 mi |
| 52585 | Richland | 838 | $76k | 8.8 mi |
| 52556 | Fairfield | 11,448 | $59k | 10.7 mi |
| 52353 | Washington | 9,241 | $63k | 11.3 mi |
| 52635 | Lockridge | 890 | $76k | 11.9 mi |
| 52248 | Keota | 1,675 | $77k | 14.3 mi |
| 52641 | Mount Pleasant | 12,428 | $65k | 16.8 mi |
| 52557 | Fairfield | 685 | – | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 52359 | West Chester | 308 | $68k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.