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ZIP Code 52761: Muscatine, IA
ZIP code 52761 uses the postal name Muscatine, Iowa and lies mostly in Muscatine County (91% of its land) with the rest in Louisa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,098 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Muscatine (10%), Kent Estates (3%) and Fairport (1%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Muscatine · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Muscatine County (91%); Louisa County (9%)
- Census places
- Muscatine (10%); Kent Estates (3%) census-designated place; Fairport (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Muscatine, IA
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 178.2 sq mi · 165 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52761?
52761 centers on 41.440°, -91.064° and covers 178.2 square miles of land plus 10.1 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 52749, 52760, 61259, 52754, 52720, 52778, 52766, 52759, 61272, 52747 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52761, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52761 compare with the rest of Muscatine County?
| Measure | 52761 | In Muscatine County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,474 | 1st of 14 | 24th of 970 |
| Median household income | $62k | 8th of 8 | 341st of 396 |
| Median home value | $171k | 8th of 8 | 254th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52761?
The 2020 Census counted 30,530 people in 52761; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,474. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,474
- 2020 Census count
- 30,530−0.5% since 2010 (30,678)
- Households
- 11,932
- Median age
- 39.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52761?
Of the 29,474 people the ACS estimates in 52761, 24.4% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.5%).
- Under 1824.4%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic74.5%
- Hispanic or Latino17.5%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52761 earn?
Median household income is $62,098 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Muscatine County. It fell from $68,785 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,098
- Income per person
- $33,406
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,71514,010 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52761?
FHFA's house price index for 52761, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $170,600
- Median gross rent
- $973
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 12,833
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52761?
721 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade107
- Health care and social assistance84
- Accommodation and food services84
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Construction57
- Professional, scientific, and technical services46
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52761?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52749 | Fruitland | 1,049 | $103k | 7.4 mi |
| 52760 | Moscow | 992 | $86k | 7.8 mi |
| 61259 | Illinois City, IL | 1,053 | $92k | 8.2 mi |
| 52754 | Letts | 1,533 | $104k | 11.6 mi |
| 52720 | Atalissa | 964 | $74k | 11.7 mi |
| 52778 | Wilton | 3,632 | $83k | 11.8 mi |
| 52766 | Nichols | 677 | $62k | 12.1 mi |
| 52759 | Montpelier | 167 | $71k | 13.3 mi |
| 61272 | New Boston, IL | 1,437 | $64k | 13.3 mi |
| 52747 | Durant | 2,160 | $82k | 13.5 mi |
| 52726 | Blue Grass | 5,160 | $104k | 15.2 mi |
| 52769 | Stockton | 698 | $89k | 16.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.