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ZIP Code 52778: Wilton, IA
ZIP code 52778 uses the postal name Wilton, Iowa and lies mostly in Cedar County (60% of its land) with the rest in Muscatine County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,623 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Wilton; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cedar County (60%); Muscatine County (40%)
- Census places
- Wilton
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 75.6 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52778?
52778 centers on 41.605°, -91.006° and covers 75.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 52760, 52747, 52721, 52765, 52761, 52772.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52778, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52778 compare with the rest of Cedar County?
| Measure | 52778 | In Cedar County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,632 | 4th of 18 | 172nd of 970 |
| Median household income | $83k | 4th of 8 | 150th of 396 |
| Median home value | $202k | 6th of 10 | 177th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52778?
The 2020 Census counted 4,088 people in 52778; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,632. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,632
- 2020 Census count
- 4,088
- Households
- 1,675
- Median age
- 46.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52778?
Of the 3,632 people the ACS estimates in 52778, 15.2% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.0%).
- Under 1815.2%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic94.0%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52778 earn?
Median household income is $82,623 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Cedar County.
- Median household income
- $82,623±$17,308
- Income per person
- $44,232
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,0551,900 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52778?
FHFA's house price index for 52778, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $202,200
- Median gross rent
- $828
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.4%
- Housing units
- 1,697
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52778?
89 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Manufacturing9
- Health care and social assistance9
- Accommodation and food services9
- Construction8
- Retail trade8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52778?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52760 | Moscow | 992 | $86k | 4.8 mi |
| 52747 | Durant | 2,160 | $82k | 4.9 mi |
| 52721 | Bennett | 809 | $82k | 10.7 mi |
| 52765 | New Liberty | 427 | $107k | 10.7 mi |
| 52761 | Muscatine | 29,474 | $62k | 11.8 mi |
| 52772 | Tipton | 5,348 | $81k | 12.2 mi |
| 52769 | Stockton | 698 | $89k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 52720 | Atalissa | 964 | $74k | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.