52748 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 52748, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

52748 is a zip code in Scott County, Iowa, which covers Butler, Hickory Grove, Lincoln, Princeton, Sheridan, and Winfield, with a total population of 9,567 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 52748 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 52748.

The estimated population of people living in 52748 is 9,567, with a median age of 36.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 52748 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,567
 -8.19% -6.37%
2020
10,421
+1.45%
-
2019
10,272
 -1.2% -
2018
10,397
+1.75%
-
2017
10,218
 - -

Population of 52748 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 52748 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
82.3%
90.5%
 -9.06%
Black/African American
2.3%
1.9%
 +21.05%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
11.4%
5.5%
 +107.27%
Asian
1.6%
0.1%
 +1,500.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
2%
 +25.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 52748 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 52748 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 52748 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 52748 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.6 -0.54% 38.2 -0.78% 34.1 -1.45%
2020 36.8 +1.94% 38.5 +0.52% 34.6 +2.06%
2019 36.1 +4.03% 38.3 +6.39% 33.9 +0.59%
2018 34.7 -1.14% 36 -2.96% 33.7 -0.3%
2017 35.1 - 37.1 - 33.8 -

The median age of the 52748 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 52748 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 9 505 +29.57% 1,156 -10.03% 642 1,024
10 to 19 739 +41.85% 804 +7.23% 1,022 821
20 to 29 573 -72.65% 549 -46.14% 248 305
30 to 39 742 -9.75% 703 1.6% 649 697
40 to 49 644 +29.01% 785 -10.05% 828 673
50 to 59 570 -13.95% 592 -38.49% 481 367
60 to 69 519 +8.36% 494 +8.18% 558 504
70+ 438 -24.94% 405 +5.62% 327 421

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 52748 zip code is $86,729.00.

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 52748.

  • Under 25
    $40,938.00
  • 25 to 44
    $120,000.00
  • 45 to 64
    $93,636.00
  • 65 and over
    $63,438.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 52748 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 52748, 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 52748 is currently $116,119.00.

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.

13.29% of households in 52748 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 52748 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.33%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.46%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.30%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.74%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.55%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.33%
  • $200,000 or more
    13.29%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 52748 is $42,728.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 52748 by the total population of 52748.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 52748 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 52748 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
    13.80%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.79%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.10%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    35.93%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.38%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 52748 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 52748 zip over the age of 16 is 6,746.

Of those people, a total of 71.80% 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 52748 is 70.60%.

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 52748 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 688 59.90% 9.70%
20 to 24 years 184 100.00% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 369 85.60% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 471 87.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,624 86.70% 2.50%
45 to 54 years 1,213 96.50% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 387 61.80% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 453 68.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 935 38.40% 0.00%
75 years and over 422 6.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 52748. 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 6,391 71.30% 1.10%
Black or African American 119 71.40% 28.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 81 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 19 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 136 72.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 353 68.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,157 71.50% 1.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 52748 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 52748 is 4,766, with median earnings of $54,167.00.

Women in 52748 are earning approximately 61.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,766 $54,167.00
Male 2,614 $65,000.00
Female 2,152 $39,858.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 52748 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 597 $84,145.00
Business and Financial 435 $83,599.00
Computer and Mathematical 126 $32,100.00
Architecture and Engineering 136 $92,083.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 242 $66,435.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 294 $46,012.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 50 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 446 $66,779.00
Healthcare Support 68 $23,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 50 $71,250.00
Law Enforcement 77 $87,583.00
Food Preparation and Serving 105 $6,125.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 114 $2,727.00
Personal Care and Service 95 $33,644.00
Sales 372 $26,111.00
Office and Administrative Support 324 $37,642.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 16 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 365 $52,083.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 129 $43,507.00
Production 395 $59,496.00
Transportation and Material Moving 86 $39,423.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 52748 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 52748.

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 373 $131,179.00 224 $71,875.00
Business and Financial 214 $135,978.00 221 $70,104.00
Computer and Mathematical 35 $0.00 91 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 118 $92,458.00 18 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 116 $70,303.00 126 $49,375.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 94 $60,417.00 200 $27,308.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 38 $0.00 12 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 129 $67,041.00 317 $65,950.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 68 $23,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 50 $71,250.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $0.00 46 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 17 $0.00 88 $4,792.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 17 $0.00 97 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 19 $0.00 76 $34,149.00
Sales 266 $28,750.00 106 $25,313.00
Office and Administrative Support 82 $9,688.00 242 $37,783.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 354 $52,600.00 11 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 108 $43,333.00 21 $0.00
Production 357 $59,759.00 38 $43,846.00
Transportation and Material Moving 86 $39,423.00 0 $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 3,477 households in 52748, with an average household size of 2.75 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 2,634 families living in the 52748 zip code with an average family size of 3.21 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 52748:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,161 267 206 843
Average Household Size 3.34 3.19 2.29 1.21
Total Families 2,161 267 206 0
Average Household Size 3.32 3.1 2.21 0

Poverty

Of the 2,634 families living in 52748, 0.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 52748:

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 3,659 housing units in 52748.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,477 95.03%
Vacant 182 4.97%

18.26% of the total 3,659 housing units in 52748 are rental units. This is approximately 668 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,796 are occupied by the owner - or 76.41% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 52748 is $855.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 52748 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
    13
  • Less than $500
    13
  • $500 to $999
    544
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    98
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    13

Property Value

The median value of a property in 52748 is $253,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 52748 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    21
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    130
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    343
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    611
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    675
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    925
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    91
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 52748. The chart below shows the number of properties in 52748 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    270
  • 1940 to 1949
    52
  • 1950 to 1959
    82
  • 1960 to 1969
    432
  • 1970 to 1979
    755
  • 1980 to 1989
    324
  • 1990 to 1999
    616
  • 2000 to 2009
    827
  • 2010 to 2013
    289
  • 2014 or later
    12

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 52748 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    81
  • 1 vehicle available
    905
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,556
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    935

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 52748 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 52748 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 52748.

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
    136
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    683
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    436
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    639
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    778
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    550
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    480
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    64
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    67
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    159
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    96
  • 90 or more minutes
    125

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 52748 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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