Letts, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52754
Louisa County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,274
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $104,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $194,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Letts pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52754 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52754 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Letts, Louisa County, Iowa, home to just 1,274 residents across 184.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52754 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,250 (36% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,857. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.7% and unemployment is 2.3%. Median home value is $194,300 (11% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $994; 91.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Louisa County, so 52754 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 52754
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Letts, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52754.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 52754, Letts, 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
1,274
Population
184.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52754?
42.5
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
1.4%
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?
$104,250
Median Household Income
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$38,857
Per Capita Income
1.7%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52754 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Letts, 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)
$104,250 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
679housing units
679
Total Housing Units
570
Occupied Units
109
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,300
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$994
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 52754, employing approximately 86 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,802,000.
25
Businesses
86
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 16.0% |
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 52754 vs 52749 →
ZIP 52754 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52738
Columbus Junction (52738)
3,567 residents
- 52754 1,274
Letts (52754)
1,274 residents
- 52749 925
Fruitland (52749)
925 residents
- 52766 820
Nichols (52766)
820 residents
- 52739 745
Conesville (52739)
745 residents
- 52752 515
Grandview (52752)
515 residents
- 52737 384
Columbus City (52737)
384 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52754 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52754 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
- 52737
Columbus City (52737)
$89,875 median income
- 52738
Columbus Junction (52738)
$80,385 median income
- 52739
Conesville (52739)
$74,375 median income
- 52766
Nichols (52766)
$61,865 median income
- 52752
Grandview (52752)
$49,545 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52754 ranks the highest of 7 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 52754, 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 (1,274 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 52754 in?
ZIP code 52754 (Letts) 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 52754?
ZIP code 52754 in Letts, IA has a population of 1,274 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52754?
The median household income in ZIP 52754 is $104,250, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52754?
The median home value in ZIP 52754 is $194,300, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52754?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52754 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52754?
ZIP code 52754 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 86 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52754?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52754 are: Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (5), Construction (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52754?
In ZIP code 52754, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52754?
In ZIP code 52754, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52754?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52754 is 1.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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