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
- $60,250
- Median income
- $158,900
- Median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 139.9 square miles in Wheatland, Clinton County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,357 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52777 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52777 sits at $60,250 (21% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,932. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $158,900 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $791 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52777 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clinton County, so you can benchmark 52777 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 52777
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$31,932
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52777 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,250 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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