52742 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 52742, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

52742 is a zip code in Clinton County, Iowa, which covers Camanche, Center, De Witt, Eden, Orange, Washington, and Welton, with a total population of 7,621 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 52742 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 52742.

The estimated population of people living in 52742 is 7,621, with a median age of 40.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 52742 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,621
+3.2%
-2.57%
2020
7,385
 -2.07% -
2019
7,541
 -0.62% -
2018
7,588
 -2.99% -
2017
7,822
 - -

Population of 52742 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 52742 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
97.8%
94.9%
 +3.06%
Black/African American
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
1.1%
3.8%
 -71.05%
Asian
0.9%
0.8%
 +12.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 52742 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 52742 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 52742 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 52742 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40 +2.56% 41.4 +0.73% 37.9 +6.16%
2020 39 -0.51% 41.1 +4.58% 35.7 -8.23%
2019 39.2 +5.38% 39.3 +4.24% 38.9 +8.36%
2018 37.2 -4.62% 37.7 -2.08% 35.9 -9.57%
2017 39 - 38.5 - 39.7 -

The median age of the 52742 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 52742 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 353 +42.98% 482 +6.62% 507 504
10 to 19 625 -18.1% 804 -1.99% 510 773
20 to 29 517 -15.13% 342 +13.14% 432 388
30 to 39 447 -21.48% 468 -28.84% 352 345
40 to 49 438 +15.33% 501 -2.27% 479 484
50 to 59 534 +27.18% 635 -11.84% 656 555
60 to 69 445 -24.06% 327 +17.59% 343 378
70+ 295 +30.69% 609 -13.13% 388 527

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 52742 zip code is $80,208.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 52742.

  • Under 25
    $65,227.00
  • 25 to 44
    $96,743.00
  • 45 to 64
    $93,268.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,635.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 52742 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 52742, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 52742 is currently $101,922.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

7.55% of households in 52742 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 52742 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.06%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    14.65%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.61%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.90%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.91%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.32%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.55%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 52742 is $38,406.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 52742 by the total population of 52742.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 52742 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 52742 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.80%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38.39%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.58%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.69%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.55%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 52742 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 52742 zip over the age of 16 is 5,805.

Of those people, a total of 61.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 52742 is 59.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 52742 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 478 13.60% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 508 68.30% 3.50%
25 to 29 years 312 83.00% 15.10%
30 to 34 years 234 87.20% 4.40%
35 to 44 years 920 86.80% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,049 91.60% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 668 86.20% 2.10%
60 to 64 years 329 72.30% 18.50%
65 to 74 years 714 14.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 593 7.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 52742. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,687 62.60% 3.20%
Black or African American 6 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 69 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 43 79.10% 5.90%
Hispanic or Latino 87 64.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,634 62.80% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 52742 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 52742 is 3,478, with median earnings of $48,906.00.

Women in 52742 are earning approximately 55.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,478 $48,906.00
Male 1,866 $64,735.00
Female 1,612 $35,583.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 52742 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 567 $78,008.00
Business and Financial 124 $78,571.00
Computer and Mathematical 48 $81,912.00
Architecture and Engineering 65 $105,865.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 24 $45,921.00
Legal 67 $0.00
Educational and Library 204 $47,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 45 $61,094.00
Healthcare Practitioners 298 $83,214.00
Healthcare Support 137 $25,060.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 54 $13,611.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 60 $4,688.00
Personal Care and Service 53 $14,875.00
Sales 336 $57,344.00
Office and Administrative Support 387 $33,662.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 177 $66,432.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 114 $48,750.00
Production 370 $54,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 95 $53,664.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 52742 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 52742.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 374 $88,712.00 193 $55,368.00
Business and Financial 42 $250,001.00 82 $66,731.00
Computer and Mathematical 17 $0.00 31 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 65 $105,865.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 24 $45,921.00
Legal 0 $0.00 67 $0.00
Educational and Library 98 $56,116.00 106 $36,667.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $0.00 30 $70,417.00
Healthcare Practitioners 116 $250,001.00 182 $32,407.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 137 $25,060.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 54 $13,611.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 13 $0.00 47 $3,672.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 53 $14,875.00
Sales 180 $63,833.00 156 $38,214.00
Office and Administrative Support 73 $46,509.00 314 $31,538.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 177 $66,432.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 114 $48,750.00 0 $0.00
Production 268 $56,063.00 102 $53,227.00
Transportation and Material Moving 88 $53,966.00 7 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,887 households in 52742, with an average household size of 2.6 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,143 families living in the 52742 zip code with an average family size of 3.02 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 52742:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,746 204 193 744
Average Household Size 3.1 3.53 2.53 1.19
Total Families 1,746 204 193 0
Average Household Size 3.08 3.01 2.47 0

Poverty

Of the 2,143 families living in 52742, 4.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 52742:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,009 housing units in 52742.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,887 95.95%
Vacant 122 4.05%

13.76% of the total 3,009 housing units in 52742 are rental units. This is approximately 414 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,465 are occupied by the owner - or 81.92% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 52742 is $807.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 52742 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    8
  • Less than $500
    38
  • $500 to $999
    340
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    36
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 52742 is $202,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 52742 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    20
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    265
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    470
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    460
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    600
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    531
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    109
  • $1,000,000 or more
    10

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 52742. The chart below shows the number of properties in 52742 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    611
  • 1940 to 1949
    118
  • 1950 to 1959
    321
  • 1960 to 1969
    285
  • 1970 to 1979
    517
  • 1980 to 1989
    164
  • 1990 to 1999
    377
  • 2000 to 2009
    451
  • 2010 to 2013
    165
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 52742 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    76
  • 1 vehicle available
    723
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,221
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    867

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 52742 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 52742 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 52742.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    216
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    613
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    280
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    298
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    419
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    320
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    528
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    148
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    209
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    170
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    59
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 52742 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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