Wheatland, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52777
Clinton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,357
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $158,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wheatland pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52777 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52777 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wheatland, Clinton County, Iowa, home to just 1,357 residents across 139.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52777 reports a modest median household income of $60,250 (21% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,932. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.0% and unemployment is 0.9%. Median home value is $158,900 (10% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $791; 88.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 52777 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52777
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wheatland, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52777.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 52777, Wheatland, 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
1,357
Population
139.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52777?
36.3
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.3%
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?
$60,250
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$31,932
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52777 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Wheatland, 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)
$60,250 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
611housing units
611
Total Housing Units
570
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,900
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$791
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 34 business establishments in ZIP 52777, employing approximately 269 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,939,000.
34
Businesses
269
Employees
$11.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 14.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.8% |
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 52777 vs 52255 →
ZIP 52777 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52777
Wheatland (52777)
1,357 residents
- 52255
Lowden (52255)
1,208 residents
- 52254
Lost Nation (52254)
895 residents
- 52729
Calamus (52729)
874 residents
- 52323
Oxford Junction (52323)
867 residents
- 52721
Bennett (52721)
798 residents
- 52745
Dixon (52745)
633 residents
- 52765 453
New Liberty (52765)
453 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52777 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52777 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
- 52729
Calamus (52729)
$87,500 median income
- 52721
Bennett (52721)
$82,143 median income
- 52255
Lowden (52255)
$71,250 median income
- 52745
Dixon (52745)
$68,750 median income
- 52254
Lost Nation (52254)
$64,375 median income
- 52777
Wheatland (52777)
$60,250 median income
- 52323 $41,425
Oxford Junction (52323)
$41,425 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52777 ranks #7 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 52777, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,357 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 52777 in?
ZIP code 52777 (Wheatland) 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 52777?
ZIP code 52777 in Wheatland, IA has a population of 1,357 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52777?
The median household income in ZIP 52777 is $60,250, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52777?
The median home value in ZIP 52777 is $158,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52777?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52777 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52777?
ZIP code 52777 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 269 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52777?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52777 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Finance and insurance (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52777?
In ZIP code 52777, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 52777?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52777 is 30.4 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 52777?
In ZIP code 52777, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52777?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52777 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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