Morning Sun, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52640
Louisa County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,447
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,813
- Median income Near-median income area
- $125,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Morning Sun pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52640 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52640 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, home to just 1,447 residents across 187.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52640 reports a modest median household income of $67,813 (11% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,035. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 0.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $125,800 (28% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $806; owner occupancy is 86.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Louisa County, so 52640 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52640
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morning Sun, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52640.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 52640, Morning Sun, 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
1,447
Population
187.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52640?
46.7
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
2.4%
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?
$67,813
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$36,035
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52640 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Morning Sun, 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)
$67,813 35th percentile higher than 35% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
579housing units
579
Total Housing Units
512
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,800
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$806
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 52640, employing approximately 178 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,885,000.
34
Businesses
178
Employees
$7.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 14.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 52640 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52653
Wapello (52653)
3,570 residents
- 52637
Mediapolis (52637)
2,449 residents
- 52640
Morning Sun (52640)
1,447 residents
- 52644 412
Mount Union (52644)
412 residents
- 52660 226
Yarmouth (52660)
226 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52640 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52640 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52653
Wapello (52653)
$83,525 median income
- 52637
Mediapolis (52637)
$81,477 median income
- 52644
Mount Union (52644)
$77,955 median income
- 52640
Morning Sun (52640)
$67,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52640 ranks #4 of 4 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 52640, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,447 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 52640 in?
ZIP code 52640 (Morning Sun) is located in Louisa County, Iowa. Louisa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/louisa-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52640?
ZIP code 52640 in Morning Sun, IA has a population of 1,447 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52640?
The median household income in ZIP 52640 is $67,813, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52640?
The median home value in ZIP 52640 is $125,800, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52640?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52640 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52640?
ZIP code 52640 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 178 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52640?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52640 are: Wholesale trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52640?
In ZIP code 52640, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 52640?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52640 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52640?
In ZIP code 52640, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52640?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52640 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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