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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
$104,250
Median income
$194,300
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Letts pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
42th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,857. Poverty here runs at 1.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $194,300 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $994 per month, and 91.8% of occupied units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Louisa County, letting you compare 52754 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 52754?

42.5

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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

$38,857

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52754 ranks nationally

Letts, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,250 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

679

Total Housing Units

570

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$194,300

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52754 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 52754 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 52754 ranks the highest of 7 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
52749 Fruitland, IA 925 5.6 mi
52752 Grandview, IA 515 5.3 mi
52739 Conesville, IA 745 7.1 mi
52766 Nichols, IA 820 9.0 mi
52738 Columbus Junction, IA 3,567 8.8 mi
52737 Columbus City, IA 384 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Louisa County

52653 standard
Wapello, IA
Pop: 3,570
52738 standard
Columbus Junction, IA
Pop: 3,567
52640 standard
Morning Sun, IA
Pop: 1,447
52752 standard
Grandview, IA
Pop: 515
52737 standard
Columbus City, IA
Pop: 384
52646 standard
Oakville, IA
Pop: 376

Related Areas

Louisa County Letts, IA Iowa

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.

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