52749 ZIP Code — Fruitland, IA

Muscatine County, Iowa

ZIP code 52749 is located in Fruitland, Iowa, within Muscatine County. It covers approximately 2.14 square miles and serves a population of 1,127 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 52749

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $215,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $97,015.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 52749 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

1,127

population

2.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52749 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52749

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52749. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fruitland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52761 Muscatine (5.1 mi) 52754 Letts (6.2 mi) 52653 Wapello (10.9 mi) 61259 Illinois City (11 mi) 52766 Nichols (11.5 mi) 52738 Columbus Junction (11.5 mi) 52739 Conesville (12.5 mi) 61260 Joy (15.4 mi) 52760 Moscow (15.8 mi) 52720 Atalissa (17.2 mi) 52776 West Liberty (18 mi) 52778 Wilton (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,127
Population density	527 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	2.14 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.3487
Longitude	-91.1288
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	319

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.8%	40.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	44.0%	34.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	21.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.6%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,127

Population

527

People per sq mi

30.6

Median age

$97,015

Median household income

$34,493

Per capita income

$215,800

Median home value

Median monthly rent

94.6%

Home ownership

1.9%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

349

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

112

25–34

35–44

106

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	369	32.7%
18 and over	758	67.3%
65 and over	98	8.7%
Median age	30.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 2.8%

Two or more races 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	1,086	93.7%
Hispanic or Latino	32	2.8%
Other race	32	2.8%
Two or more races	9	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.8%	40.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	44.0%	34.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	21.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.6%	5.0%

Under $10k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 24.0%

$100k–$150k 29.2%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	24.0%
$100k–$150k	29.2%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$97,015

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 24.5%

$200k–$300k 54.5%

$300k–$500k 8.4%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$215,800
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	94.6%
Renter occupied	5.4%
Vacant	0.5%
Single-family detached	97.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	37.7%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	5.7%
3 bedrooms	62.1%
4 bedrooms	7.9%
5+ bedrooms	23.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	8.7%
2 vehicles	61.9%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.2%
Electricity	4.6%
Propane / LP gas	13.1%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	255	69.5%
Cohabiting couple	47	12.8%
Male householder, no spouse	32	8.7%
Female householder, no spouse	33	9.0%
Households with children under 18	202	55.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	73	19.9%
Average household size	3.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.2%	27.8%
Married	64.7%	59.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.0%
Widowed	4.2%	3.2%
Divorced	14.2%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 29.8%

Some college, no degree 29.2%

Associate's degree 14.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	2.6%
Kindergarten	37	10.8%
Elementary school	205	59.6%
High school	63	18.3%
College / grad school	30	8.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.9%

Education & healthcare 14.8%

Public administration 12.3%

Finance & real estate 11.1%

Retail trade 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Professional & management 4.9%

Construction 3.4%

Other services 2.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.5%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	26.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	23.0%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.3%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 1.9%

Under 18 years 0.5%

18 and over 2.5%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.1%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.6%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	23.7%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	52	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	51.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.4%
Public insurance	22.6%
No insurance	0.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,070	94.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,122	99.6%
Born in same state	1,122	99.6%
Born in different state	988	87.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.4%
Not a US citizen	5	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	150	13.3%
Arab	69	6.1%
French	60	5.3%
Dutch	10	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	5	0.4%
Irish	4	0.4%
English	4	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.6%
Internet access	98.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52749

What city is ZIP code 52749 in?

ZIP code 52749 is primarily assigned to Fruitland, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52749 in?

ZIP code 52749 falls within Muscatine County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 52749 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 52749 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 52749 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 52749 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 52749?

ZIP code 52749 has an estimated population of 1,127 residents, with a density of 527 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52749?

The median household income in ZIP code 52749 is $97,015, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 52749 in?

ZIP code 52749 observes the CST timezone.