Buffalo, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52728
Scott County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,110
- 269/sq mi
- $69,239
- Median income
- $120,900
- Median home value
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Buffalo pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 269
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52728 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52728 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.1 square miles in Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,110 residents, producing a population density of 269 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 52728 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52728 sits at $69,239 (10% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,682. The poverty rate stands at 19.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $120,900 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $769 per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52728 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Scott County, so you can benchmark 52728 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52728
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52728.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52728, Buffalo, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,110
Population
4.1
Area (sq mi)
269
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52728?
38.8
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
1.1%
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?
$69,239
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$32,682
Per Capita Income
19.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52728 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,239 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
499
Total Housing Units
436
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,900
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$769
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 52728, employing approximately 324 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,220,000.
22
Businesses
324
Employees
$26.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
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 52728 vs 61232 →
ZIP 52728 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52806
Davenport (52806)
27,503 residents
- 52804
Davenport (52804)
27,379 residents
- 52802 10,868
Davenport (52802)
10,868 residents
- 52726 4,468
Blue Grass (52726)
4,468 residents
- 61284 2,292
Taylor Ridge (61284)
2,292 residents
- 61232 1,284
Andalusia (61232)
1,284 residents
- 52728 1,110
Buffalo (52728)
1,110 residents
- 61279 1,061
Reynolds (61279)
1,061 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52728 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52728 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52726
Blue Grass (52726)
$104,250 median income
- 61284
Taylor Ridge (61284)
$100,505 median income
- 61279
Reynolds (61279)
$87,656 median income
- 52806
Davenport (52806)
$74,297 median income
- 61232
Andalusia (61232)
$73,971 median income
- 52728
Buffalo (52728)
$69,239 median income
- 52804
Davenport (52804)
$65,849 median income
- 52802
Davenport (52802)
$54,380 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52728 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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