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 Low-density area
- $61,865
- Median income Below-median income area
- $127,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nichols pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,773. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.3% and unemployment is 0.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,900 (27% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $966; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Muscatine County, so 52766 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 52766?
37.1
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
2.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$34,773
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
22.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52766 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Nichols, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,865 21st percentile higher than 21% of 911 Iowa 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
351housing units
351
Total Housing Units
310
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,900
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 52776
West Liberty (52776)
4,947 residents
- 52755 1,928
Lone Tree (52755)
1,928 residents
- 52754 1,274
Letts (52754)
1,274 residents
- 52720 861
Atalissa (52720)
861 residents
- 52766 820
Nichols (52766)
820 residents
- 52739 745
Conesville (52739)
745 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52766 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52766 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52754
Letts (52754)
$104,250 median income
- 52755
Lone Tree (52755)
$102,434 median income
- 52776
West Liberty (52776)
$79,665 median income
- 52739
Conesville (52739)
$74,375 median income
- 52720
Atalissa (52720)
$73,571 median income
- 52766
Nichols (52766)
$61,865 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52766, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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