Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,234 Zip code population in 2010: 1,420 Zip code population in 2000: 1,496
Houses and condos: 561 Renter-occupied apartments: 129
% of renters here:
25%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 52540: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 97.9 sq. mi. Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.5% ($1,526)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,449 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,619 (1.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 602
(48.8%)
Females: 632
(51.2%)
For population 25 years and over in 52540:
High school or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 6.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 52540:
Never married: 14.0%
Now married: 62.2%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 9.1%
Divorced: 11.9%
Zip code 52540 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 52540, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $52,322 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,322
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $44,333 (reported on 81.0% of returns)
Here:
$44,333
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1334.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3667.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7662.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11646.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17455.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $965 (reported on 31.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$965
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 19.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 163.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 200.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,900 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,900
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.3% for AGIs below $25k, 52.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 163.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 227.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,982 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
+$4,982
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.3% for AGIs below $25k, 107.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 693.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 515.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,582 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
+$8,582
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 186.0% for AGIs below $25k, 293.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 292.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 263.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,950 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
52540:
$9,950
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 166.7% for AGIs below $25k, 495.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,525 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,525
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.0% for AGIs below $25k, 108.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.7%
Here:
94%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 95.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 52540, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,474 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,474
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $35,346 (reported on 82.4% of returns)
Here:
$35,346
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.2% for AGIs below $25k, 83.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 32.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,104 (reported on 36.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,104
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,342 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,342
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,255 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
+$3,255
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,515 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
+$3,515
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,783 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
52540:
$8,783
Iowa:
$11,773
Total itemized deductions: $20,508 (21% of AGI, reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
$20,508
State:
$21,278
Here:
20.9% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,144 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,144
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,392 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
52540:
$6,392
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,000 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,000
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 69.1%
Here:
69%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 63.0% for AGIs below $25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 52540, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,810 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,810
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $33,437 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:
$33,437
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,342 (reported on 51.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,342
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,541 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,541
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,150 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:
+$5,150
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$2,922 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
+$2,922
State:
+$8,574
IRA payment deduction: $2,684 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
52540:
$2,684
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $13,540 (25% of AGI, reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:
$13,540
State:
$16,976
Here:
25.4% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,272 (4% of AGI, reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,272
State:
$3,089
Here:
4.0% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
Total tax: $3,443 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
52540:
$3,443
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,759 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,759
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 81.5%
Here:
82%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 80.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 57 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 460
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 12 (5 now married, 6 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 205 (128 now married, 76 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 52540 with a mortgage: 154 (11 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,356 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $635
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
16.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.5%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.3
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.2
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 52540: Brighton Boat Access (A), McKain State Access Area (B), Brighton Volunteer Fire and Rescue (C), Brighton Police Department (D), Brighton City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 52540 include: Pleasant Plain Friends Church (A), Victory Fellowship Church (B), Brighton United Church (C), First Church of God (D), Saint Josephs Church (E), Washington Church of God (F), Hope Lutheran Church (G), Hope Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Armstrong Cemetery (1), Oak Ridge Cemetery (2), Polishville Cemetery (3), Saint Josephs Cemetery (4), Shuppy Cemetery (5), Friends Cemetery (6), Germanville Catholic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Burr Oak Creek (A), Crooked Creek (B), South Walnut Creek (C), Shawnee Creek (D), Richland Creek (E), North Walnut Creek (F), Indian Creek (G), Honey Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 52540 include: Brinton Timbers Park (1), Samuel Lewis Historical Marker (2), Lake Darling State Park (3), Benton Timbers Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
213 married couples with children.
42 single-parent households (9 men, 33 women).
97.9% of residents of 52540 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% very well, 19% well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 8 (0.7%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
0.7%
Whole state:
6.0%
25%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
25%Honduras
12%France
23%European
22%German
14%Irish
9%English
6%American
3%Scottish
2%Czech
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
62010 or later
02000 to 2009
21990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BRIGHTON CITY OF STP (CITY CLERK in BRIGHTON, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: CITY OF BRIGHTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
MS PEGGY AMBROSE (RURAL ROUTE 2 in BRIGHTON, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: REPAIR SHOPS AND RELATED SERVICES Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY - MS PEGGY AMBROSE
ROBISON FEEDS INC (BOX 310 in BRIGHTON, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.1%
43.2%Utility gas
23.4%Electricity
23.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
9.2%Wood
1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 1,686.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,045
Northeast: 28
Midwest: 108
South: 5
West: 37
67% of the 52540 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
95% of the 52540 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
113,608Management occupations
87,003Material moving occupations
71,552Community and social service occupations
65,075Business and financial operations occupations
63,927Transportation occupations
56,723Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 31 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (58.9%), and Structure Fires (26.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 52540