PlainZIP

Lone Tree, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52755

Johnson County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,928
12/sq mi
$102,434
Median income
$242,700
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lone Tree pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52755 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52755 covers 156.7 square miles in Lone Tree, Johnson County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,928 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52755 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,434 (34% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,189. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $242,700 (38% above the state average) with median rent at $980 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52755, plus 6 more within Johnson County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 52755

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lone Tree, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52755.

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 52755, Lone Tree, 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

1,928

Population

156.7

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52755?

42.5

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$102,434

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$40,189

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52755 ranks nationally

Lone Tree, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,434 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

834

Total Housing Units

775

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$242,700

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$980

Median Rent

1974

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

+14.7%

YoY Change (2022)

199

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+99%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 52755 have increased 14.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +9.8% 170
2019 -2.8% 166
2020 +2.8% 170
2021 +1.7% 173
2022 +14.7% 199

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 52755, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,313,000.

29

Businesses

148

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 27.6%
Retail trade 4 13.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 13.8%
Finance and insurance 3 10.3%

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 52755 vs 52766 →

ZIP 52755 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 52755 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 52755 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 52755 ranks the highest of 6 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
52766 Nichols, IA 820 7.0 mi
52327 Riverside, IA 3,012 7.8 mi
52739 Conesville, IA 745 8.0 mi
52235 Hills, IA 698 8.3 mi
52201 Ainsworth, IA 1,267 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

52240 standard
Iowa City, IA
Pop: 32,230
52245 standard
Iowa City, IA
Pop: 22,573
52246 standard
Iowa City, IA
Pop: 21,114
52241 standard
Coralville, IA
Pop: 18,911
52317 standard
North Liberty, IA
Pop: 14,775
52333 standard
Solon, IA
Pop: 6,168

Related Areas

Johnson County Lone Tree, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52755 in? ▼
ZIP code 52755 (Lone Tree) is located in Johnson County, Iowa. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52755? ▼
ZIP code 52755 in Lone Tree, IA has a population of 1,928 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52755? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52755 is $102,434, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52755? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52755 is $242,700, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52755? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52755 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52755? ▼
ZIP code 52755 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 148 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52755? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52755 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 52755? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 52755 increased by 14.7% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 99%. 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 52755? ▼
In ZIP code 52755, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 52755? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52755 is 28.6 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 52755? ▼
In ZIP code 52755, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52755? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52755 is 4.7% 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.