PlainZIP

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
$71,250
Median income
$118,800
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,566. The poverty rate stands at 2.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $118,800 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $925 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52774, plus 6 more within Clinton 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 52774?

44.9

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$71,250

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$35,566

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52774 ranks nationally

Welton, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

43

Total Housing Units

38

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$118,800

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52774 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 52774 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 52774 ranks #5 of 5 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
52037 Delmar, IA 1,223 4.5 mi
52751 Grand Mound, IA 1,054 5.9 mi
52742 De Witt, IA 7,618 6.5 mi
52731 Charlotte, IA 894 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

52732 standard
Clinton, IA
Pop: 28,293
52742 standard
De Witt, IA
Pop: 7,618
52730 standard
Camanche, IA
Pop: 4,950
52777 standard
Wheatland, IA
Pop: 1,357
52037 standard
Delmar, IA
Pop: 1,223
52751 standard
Grand Mound, IA
Pop: 1,054

Related Areas

Clinton County Welton, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.