Stockton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52769
Muscatine County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 671
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $88,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $332,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stockton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52769 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52769 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stockton, Muscatine County, Iowa, home to just 671 residents across 106.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52769 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,750 (16% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,961. The poverty rate is 3.2%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $332,500 (89% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 72.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $978.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Muscatine County, so 52769 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 52769, Stockton, 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
671
Population
106.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52769?
40.6
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
2.7%
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?
$88,750
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$43,961
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52769 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Stockton, 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)
$88,750 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
287housing units
287
Total Housing Units
266
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$332,500
Median Home Value
+89% vs state ZIP avg
$978
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 52769, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,892,000.
10
Businesses
25
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 50.0% |
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 52769 vs 52747 →
ZIP 52769 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52726
Blue Grass (52726)
4,468 residents
- 52778
Wilton (52778)
4,043 residents
- 52773
Walcott (52773)
2,380 residents
- 52747
Durant (52747)
2,106 residents
- 52721 798
Bennett (52721)
798 residents
- 52769 671
Stockton (52769)
671 residents
- 52745 633
Dixon (52745)
633 residents
- 52765 453
New Liberty (52765)
453 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52769 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52769 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52765
New Liberty (52765)
$107,321 median income
- 52726
Blue Grass (52726)
$104,250 median income
- 52769
Stockton (52769)
$88,750 median income
- 52773
Walcott (52773)
$85,523 median income
- 52778
Wilton (52778)
$82,623 median income
- 52747
Durant (52747)
$82,313 median income
- 52721
Bennett (52721)
$82,143 median income
- 52745
Dixon (52745)
$68,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52769 ranks #3 of 8 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 52769, 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 52769 in?
ZIP code 52769 (Stockton) 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 52769?
ZIP code 52769 in Stockton, IA has a population of 671 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52769?
The median household income in ZIP 52769 is $88,750, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52769?
The median home value in ZIP 52769 is $332,500, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52769?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52769 is White at 99.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52769?
ZIP code 52769 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52769?
In ZIP code 52769, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 52769?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52769 is 28.8 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 52769?
In ZIP code 52769, approximately 72.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52769?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52769 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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