Muscatine, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52761

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

30,678
67/sq mi: $62,098
Median income: $170,600
Median home value: 22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Muscatine pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 35th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 67
people per sq mi: 72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52761 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52761 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 458.6 square miles in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. The area is home to 30,678 residents, producing a population density of 67 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52761 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52761 sits at $62,098 (19% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,406. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $170,600 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $973 per month, and 71.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52761 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Muscatine County, so you can benchmark 52761 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 52761

Retail trade

107
Health care and social assistance

84
Accommodation and food services

84
Other services (except public administration)

72
Construction

57

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52761, Muscatine, IA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

30,678

Population

458.6

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52761?

39.1

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

6.4%

Foreign-Born

White 80.4%

African American 3.0%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 17.5%

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?

$62,098

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$33,406

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

17.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52761 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,098 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.9%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

12,833

Total Housing Units

11,932

Occupied Units

901

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.7%

Renter 28.3%

$170,600

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$973

Median Rent

1968

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

+10.1%

YoY Change (2024)

200

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+100%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 52761 have increased 10.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +100% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+2.2%	146
2021	+9.0%	159
2022	+12.2%	179
2023	+1.8%	182
2024	+10.1%	200

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 721 business establishments in ZIP 52761, employing approximately 16,595 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,041,305,000.

721

Businesses

16,595

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	107	14.8%
Health care and social assistance	84	11.7%
Accommodation and food services	84	11.7%
Other services (except public administration)	72	10.0%
Construction	57	7.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	46	6.4%
Transportation and warehousing	44	6.1%
Manufacturing	42	5.8%
Finance and insurance	41	5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing	40	5.5%
Wholesale trade	34	4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	26	3.6%
Management of companies and enterprises	11	1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	11	1.5%
Information	9	1.3%
Educational services	4	0.6%
Industries not classified	4	0.6%

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 52761 vs 52749 →

52761

30,678
61259

1,276
52749

925
52760

533

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52761 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

52749

$103,424
61259

$91,458
52760

$86,397
52761

$62,098

What this shows By household income, ZIP 52761 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
52749	Fruitland, IA	925	7.4 mi
61259	Illinois City, IL	1,276	7.4 mi
52760	Moscow, IA	533	10.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52761 in? ▼

ZIP code 52761 (Muscatine) 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 52761? ▼

ZIP code 52761 in Muscatine, IA has a population of 30,678 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 52761? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 52761 is $62,098, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 52761? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 52761 is $170,600, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52761? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 52761 is White at 80.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 52761? ▼

ZIP code 52761 has 721 business establishments employing approximately 16,595 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 52761? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52761 are: Retail trade (107), Health care and social assistance (84), Accommodation and food services (84). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 52761? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 52761 increased by 10.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 100%. 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 52761? ▼

In ZIP code 52761, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 52761? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52761 is 17.5 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 52761? ▼

In ZIP code 52761, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52761? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 52761 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.