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Atalissa, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52720

Muscatine County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

861
8/sq mi
$73,571
Median income
$275,800
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Atalissa pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52720 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Atalissa, Muscatine County, Iowa, home to just 861 residents across 106.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52720 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,571 (4% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,283. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. Median home value sits at $275,800 (57% above the state average), median rent at $775 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 52720 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Muscatine County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 52720, Atalissa, 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

861

Population

106.3

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52720?

37.4

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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?

$73,571

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$35,283

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

33.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52720 ranks nationally

Atalissa, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,571 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

415

Total Housing Units

410

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$275,800

Median Home Value

+57% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 52720, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,195,000.

11

Businesses

70

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 36.4%

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 52720 vs 52760 →

ZIP 52720 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52720 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52720 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 52720 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52760 Moscow, IA 533 3.5 mi
52776 West Liberty, IA 4,947 5.5 mi
52766 Nichols, IA 820 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Muscatine County

52761 standard
Muscatine, IA
Pop: 30,678
52776 standard
West Liberty, IA
Pop: 4,947
52778 standard
Wilton, IA
Pop: 4,043
52749 standard
Fruitland, IA
Pop: 925
52766 standard
Nichols, IA
Pop: 820
52739 standard
Conesville, IA
Pop: 745

Related Areas

Muscatine County Atalissa, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52720 in? ▼
ZIP code 52720 (Atalissa) is located in Muscatine County, Iowa. Muscatine County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/muscatine-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52720? ▼
ZIP code 52720 in Atalissa, IA has a population of 861 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52720? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52720 is $73,571, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52720? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52720 is $275,800, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52720? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52720 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52720? ▼
ZIP code 52720 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52720? ▼
In ZIP code 52720, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 52720? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52720 is 33.0 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 52720? ▼
In ZIP code 52720, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52720? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52720 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.