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Nichols, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52766

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

820
7/sq mi
$61,865
Median income
$127,900
Median home value
6.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nichols pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52766 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52766 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa, home to just 820 residents across 117.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52766 reports a modest median household income of $61,865 (19% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $34,773. Poverty here runs at 4.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $127,900 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $966 per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52766, plus 6 more within Muscatine 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 →

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 52766, Nichols, 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

820

Population

117.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52766?

37.1

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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?

$61,865

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$34,773

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52766 ranks nationally

Nichols, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,865 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.5%

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

What does housing look like?

351

Total Housing Units

310

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$127,900

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$966

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 52766, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,822,000.

12

Businesses

83

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 52766 vs 52776 →

ZIP 52766 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 52766 ranks #5 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 52766 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 52766 ranks #6 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
52776 West Liberty, IA 4,947 7.8 mi
52755 Lone Tree, IA 1,928 7.0 mi
52739 Conesville, IA 745 7.5 mi
52754 Letts, IA 1,274 9.0 mi
52720 Atalissa, IA 861 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Muscatine County

52761 standard
Muscatine, IA
Pop: 30,678
52776 standard
West Liberty, IA
Pop: 4,947
52778 standard
Wilton, IA
Pop: 4,043
52749 standard
Fruitland, IA
Pop: 925
52720 standard
Atalissa, IA
Pop: 861
52739 standard
Conesville, IA
Pop: 745

Related Areas

Muscatine County Nichols, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52766 in? ▼
ZIP code 52766 (Nichols) 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 52766? ▼
ZIP code 52766 in Nichols, IA has a population of 820 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52766? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52766 is $61,865, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52766? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52766 is $127,900, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52766? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52766 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52766? ▼
ZIP code 52766 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52766? ▼
In ZIP code 52766, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.5% 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 52766? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52766 is 22.3 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 52766? ▼
In ZIP code 52766, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52766? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52766 is 4.3% 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.