Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,796 Zip code population in 2010: 1,871 Zip code population in 2000: 1,971
Houses and condos: 745 Renter-occupied apartments: 265
% of renters here:
38%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 52142: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 72.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 25 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.3% ($1,773)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,773 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,771 (1.4%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 985
(54.8%)
Females: 811
(45.2%)
For population 25 years and over in 52142:
High school or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Unemployed: 6.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 52142:
Never married: 42.1%
Now married: 40.5%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 8.3%
Zip code 52142 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Number of college students above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $135,556
52142:
$135,556
Iowa:
$194,600
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 52142 zip code as of June 08, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 52142 is 1,771 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
31.3 years
Iowa median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.0 people
Iowa:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 52142, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,856 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$62,856
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $45,558 (reported on 81.8% of returns)
Here:
$45,558
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1527.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3630.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6490.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19357.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,572 (reported on 45.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,572
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.8% for AGIs below $25k, 107.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 40.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 450.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,450 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,450
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.3% for AGIs below $25k, 71.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 184.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 565.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,321 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:
+$7,321
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.0% for AGIs below $25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 230.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1987.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,389 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
+$7,389
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 155.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 410.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 762.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,317 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
52142:
$9,317
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 332.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 454.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $34,633 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:
$34,633
State:
$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2078.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxes paid: $5,000 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
52142:
$5,000
State:
$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 300.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,580 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,580
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.5% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.5%
Here:
95%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 52142, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,749 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,749
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $33,521 (reported on 82.5% of returns)
Here:
$33,521
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.7% for AGIs below $25k, 70.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 29.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,720 (reported on 47.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,720
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,350 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,350
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,838 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
+$10,838
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,708 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
+$5,708
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,062 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
52142:
$7,062
Iowa:
$11,773
Total itemized deductions: $17,719 (18% of AGI, reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:
$17,719
State:
$21,278
Here:
18.4% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,046 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,046
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,838 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
52142:
$5,838
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,650 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,650
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 69.8%
Here:
70%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 65.4% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 52142, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,422 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,422
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $28,777 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
Here:
$28,777
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $10k, 67.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,735 (reported on 57.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,735
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,231 (reported on 28.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,231
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,528 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
+$1,528
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,541 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:
+$5,541
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,677 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
52142:
$2,677
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $12,456 (22% of AGI, reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:
$12,456
State:
$16,976
Here:
21.6% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,462 (4% of AGI, reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,462
State:
$3,089
Here:
4.0% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,397 (reported on 73.2% of returns)
52142:
$4,397
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,358 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,358
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.5%
Here:
74%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 63.8% for AGIs below $10k, 76.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 53 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 644
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 44 (36 now married, 8 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 306 (126 now married, 179 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 52142 with a mortgage: 220 (19 second mortgage, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,185 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $527
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
16.0%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.4%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
6.2
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 52142: Volga River Campground (A), Volga River Access (B), Big Rock Country Club (C), Fayette Ambulance Service (D), Fayette Fire Department (E), Fayette Community Library (F), Edgar Fine Arts Hall (G), Hofmaster Apartments (H), Fayette County Home (I), Parker-Fox Hall (J), Alexander-Dickman Hall (K), Colgrove-Walker Hall (L), Henderson-Wilder Library (M), Baker-Hebron Science Hall (N), Lee Tower (O), Eischeid Memorial Athletic Complex (P), Garbee Hall (Q), Dorman Memorial Gymnasium (R), Fayette Town Hall (S), Fayette City Police Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 52142 include: United Methodist Church (A), Saint Francis Catholic Church (B), Grace Lutheran Church (C), Fayette Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Abundant Life Christian Fellowship (F), Lima Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Saint Francis Cemetery (2), Dunhams Grove Cemetery (3), Grandview Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 52142 include: Wildwood Nature Center (1), Roberton's Woods Athlitic Fields (2), Volga River State Recreation Area (3), Klacks Island Park (4), Langeman's Ford (5), Site of First Cabin in Fayette County Historical Marker (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 384 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 191 2-persons, 68 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 333 1-person, 34 2-persons
229 married couples with children.
37 single-parent households (24 men, 13 women).
91.7% of residents of 52142 zip code speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% very well, 8% well, 4% not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% very well, 8% well).
3.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 171 (9.6%) (5.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
9.6%
Whole state:
6.0%
42%Ecuador
6%Laos
5%Honduras
3%Poland
2%Hong Kong
2%El Salvador
1%Sweden
34%German
8%Irish
6%African
4%American
3%Norwegian
3%English
2%Russian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
862010 or later
812000 to 2009
141990 to 1999
3Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
PATTISON BROTHERS INC (701 KING STREET in FAYETTE, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Alternative names: AG PRODUCTS TERMINAL, PATTISON BROTHERS MISSISSIPPI RIVER GRAIN TERMINAL INCORPORATED, PATTISON, LLOYD & SONS
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (605 WASHINGTON STREET in FAYETTE, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: UPPER IOWA UNIV - BAKER HEBRON BLDG
BLESSING INDUSTRIES (500 WADENA ROAD in FAYETTE, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: SHEET METALWORK Organizations: DECKER ACQUISITION (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DECKER ACQUISITION DBA BLESSING IND
BLESSING INDUSTRIES (702 MECHANIC ST in FAYETTE, IA)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
COLLINS AUTO (411 MECHANIC ST in FAYETTE, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (210 WADENA ROAD in FAYETTE, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%
61.5%Utility gas
21.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
13.5%Electricity
2.1%Wood
1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 1,939. Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+1.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,124
Northeast: 17
Midwest: 271
South: 40
West: 160
53% of the 52142 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
85% of the 52142 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:
1.9%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:
14.3%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 314
Here:
86.7%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
80,422Architecture and engineering occupations
57,692Business and financial operations occupations
55,656Computer and mathematical occupations
54,501Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
47,709Education, training, and library occupations
44,741Production occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (401 WASHINGTON ST in FAYETTE, IA) : $6,813 in 3 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
$3,726 with Army for Education Services. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-04-01.
$2,604, same as above.Signed on 2006-04-28. Completion date: 2006-04-28.
$483 with Army for Educational Services. Signed on 2004-09-23. Completion date: 2004-09-23.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (50-99: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (10-19: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
People in group quarters in 2010:
340 people in college/university student housing
85 people in residential treatment centers for adults
51 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
2 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
363 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
51 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Most common first names in zip code 52142 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
14
71.5 years
Mary
13
81.8 years
James
13
77.2 years
George
12
83.6 years
William
11
73.3 years
Paul
10
77.2 years
Helen
10
84.3 years
Anna
10
85.9 years
Robert
10
70.3 years
Frank
9
79.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 52142 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Miller
10
80.8 years
Langerman
8
66.5 years
Lamphier
8
76.6 years
Holtzman
7
84.3 years
Paul
7
86.9 years
Davis
7
83.3 years
Schmidt
6
73.7 years
Heth
6
85.6 years
Johnson
6
84.8 years
Kiel
5
80.0 years
Businesses in zip code 52142
AmericInn: 1
MasterBrand Cabinets: 2
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