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 Low-density area
- $73,571
- Median income Near-median income area
- $275,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,283. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.9% and unemployment is 1.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $275,800 (57% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 88.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $775.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Muscatine County, so 52720 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 52720?
37.4
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$73,571
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$35,283
Per Capita Income
1.9%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
33.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52720 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Atalissa, 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)
$73,571 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
415housing units
415
Total Housing Units
410
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$275,800
Median Home Value
+57% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 52776
West Liberty (52776)
4,947 residents
- 52720 861
Atalissa (52720)
861 residents
- 52766 820
Nichols (52766)
820 residents
- 52760 533
Moscow (52760)
533 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52720 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52720 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52760
Moscow (52760)
$86,397 median income
- 52776
West Liberty (52776)
$79,665 median income
- 52720
Atalissa (52720)
$73,571 median income
- 52766
Nichols (52766)
$61,865 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52720, 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.
More ZIP Codes in Muscatine County
Related Areas
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.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 52720's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 52720 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Atalissa, IA ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.