ZIP Code 52540

ZIP code 52540 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 253.6 square miles in Brighton, Washington County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,420 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52540 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52540 sits at $55,000 (28% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $34,883. The poverty rate stands at 20.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $115,300 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $681 per month, and 77.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52540 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 52540 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →