Fruitland, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52749
Muscatine County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 925
- 177/sq mi High-density area
- $103,424
- Median income Above-median income area
- $217,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fruitland pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 177
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52749 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52749 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fruitland, Muscatine County, Iowa, home to just 925 residents across 5.2 square miles, a density of 177 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52749 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,424 (35% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,434. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.5% and unemployment is 0.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $217,700 (24% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 95.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Muscatine County, so 52749 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 52749, Fruitland, 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
925
Population
5.2
Area (sq mi)
177
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52749?
30.8
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.4%
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?
$103,424
Median Household Income
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$34,434
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
19.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52749 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Fruitland, 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)
$103,424 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
341housing units
341
Total Housing Units
339
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$217,700
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.3%
YoY Change (2021)
162
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+62%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 52749 have increased 9.3% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +62% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2.4% | 133 |
| 2018 | -2.8% | 130 |
| 2019 | +11.4% | 144 |
| 2020 | +2.6% | 148 |
| 2021 | +9.3% | 162 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 52749, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $181,000.
4
Businesses
15
Employees
$181K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 52749 vs 52754 →
ZIP 52749 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52761
Muscatine (52761)
30,678 residents
- 61272 1,504
New Boston (61272)
1,504 residents
- 52754 1,274
Letts (52754)
1,274 residents
- 52749 925
Fruitland (52749)
925 residents
- 52752 515
Grandview (52752)
515 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52749 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52749 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52754
Letts (52754)
$104,250 median income
- 52749
Fruitland (52749)
$103,424 median income
- 61272
New Boston (61272)
$64,167 median income
- 52761
Muscatine (52761)
$62,098 median income
- 52752
Grandview (52752)
$49,545 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52749 ranks #2 of 5 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 52749, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52749 in?
ZIP code 52749 (Fruitland) 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 52749?
ZIP code 52749 in Fruitland, IA has a population of 925 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52749?
The median household income in ZIP 52749 is $103,424, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52749?
The median home value in ZIP 52749 is $217,700, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52749?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52749 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52749?
ZIP code 52749 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 52749?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 52749 increased by 9.3% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 62%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52749?
In ZIP code 52749, 45.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 52749?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52749 is 19.5 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 52749?
In ZIP code 52749, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52749?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52749 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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