Welton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52774
Clinton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 136
- 187/sq mi High-density area
- $71,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $118,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Welton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 187
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52774 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52774 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Welton, Clinton County, Iowa, home to just 136 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 187 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52774 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,566. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.0% and unemployment is 1.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,800 (32% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $925; owner occupancy is 84.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 52774 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 52774, Welton, 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
136
Population
0.7
Area (sq mi)
187
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52774?
44.9
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
1.0%
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?
$71,250
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$35,566
Per Capita Income
2.0%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52774 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Welton, 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)
$71,250 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
43housing units
43
Total Housing Units
38
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,800
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$925
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 4 business establishments in ZIP 52774, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $667,000.
4
Businesses
27
Employees
$667K
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 52774 vs 52037 →
ZIP 52774 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52742
De Witt (52742)
7,618 residents
- 52037 1,223
Delmar (52037)
1,223 residents
- 52751 1,054
Grand Mound (52751)
1,054 residents
- 52731 894
Charlotte (52731)
894 residents
- 52774 136
Welton (52774)
136 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52774 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52774 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52742
De Witt (52742)
$97,946 median income
- 52037
Delmar (52037)
$90,813 median income
- 52731
Charlotte (52731)
$87,727 median income
- 52751
Grand Mound (52751)
$82,143 median income
- 52774
Welton (52774)
$71,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52774 ranks #5 of 5 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 52774, 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 52774 in?
ZIP code 52774 (Welton) is located in Clinton County, Iowa. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52774?
ZIP code 52774 in Welton, IA has a population of 136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52774?
The median household income in ZIP 52774 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52774?
The median home value in ZIP 52774 is $118,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52774?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52774 is White at 90.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52774?
ZIP code 52774 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52774?
In ZIP code 52774, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52774?
In ZIP code 52774, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52774?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52774 is 2.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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