52754 ZIP Code — Letts, IA

Louisa County, Iowa

ZIP code 52754 is located in Letts, Iowa, within Louisa County. It covers approximately 72.69 square miles and serves a population of 1,501 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 52754

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $196,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($94,352) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 52754 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,501

population

72.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52754 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52754

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52754. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Letts	Acceptable
Letts	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52738 Columbus Junction (5.9 mi) 52749 Fruitland (6.2 mi) 52739 Conesville (6.4 mi) 52766 Nichols (8.4 mi) 52761 Muscatine (11 mi) 52653 Wapello (11.3 mi) 52755 Lone Tree (14.1 mi) 52201 Ainsworth (15.8 mi) 52776 West Liberty (16.3 mi) 61259 Illinois City (17 mi) 52621 Crawfordsville (17.1 mi) 52640 Morning Sun (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,501
Population density	21 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	72.69 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	41.3479
Longitude	-91.2477
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	32.7%	39.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	36.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	20.8%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.8%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,501

Population

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$94,352

Median household income

$45,450

Per capita income

$196,500

Median home value

$880

Median monthly rent

91.8%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

604

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

105

20–24

25–34

35–44

106

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	349	23.3%
18 and over	1,152	76.7%
65 and over	308	20.5%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,416	93.5%
Two or more races	79	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	13	0.9%
Asian	5	0.3%
Black or African American	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	39.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	36.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	20.8%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.8%	5.0%

Under $10k 0.2%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 36.0%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.2%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	36.0%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$94,352

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 24.1%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,500
Median rent / month	$880
Owner occupied	91.8%
Renter occupied	8.2%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	94.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	47.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	36.6%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	14.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	16.8%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	42.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.3%
Electricity	12.8%
Propane / LP gas	51.6%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	350	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	90	16.0%
Male householder, no spouse	34	6.0%
Female householder, no spouse	90	16.0%
Households with children under 18	216	38.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	206	36.5%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	32.6%
Married	59.9%	49.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.0%
Widowed	0.7%	7.5%
Divorced	11.8%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	4.1%
Kindergarten	9	3.1%
Elementary school	91	30.8%
High school	162	54.9%
College / grad school	21	7.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 33.7%

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Transportation & utilities 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Construction 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Retail trade 3.5%

Information 2.7%

Professional & management 2.0%

Public administration 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	6.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	29.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.4%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 2.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	21.2%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	64.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	62	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	51.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.8%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,455	96.9%
Spanish	10	0.7%
Other Indo-European	10	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,486	99.0%
Born in same state	1,486	99.0%
Born in different state	1,232	82.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	15	1.0%
Not a US citizen	11	73.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	222	14.8%
French	157	10.5%
Arab	57	3.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	19	1.3%
Polish	17	1.1%
Dutch	4	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52754

What city is ZIP code 52754 in?

ZIP code 52754 is primarily assigned to Letts, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52754 in?

ZIP code 52754 falls within Louisa County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 52754 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 52754 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 52754 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 52754 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 52754?

ZIP code 52754 has an estimated population of 1,501 residents, with a density of 21 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52754?

The median home value in ZIP code 52754 is $196,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 52754 in?

ZIP code 52754 observes the CST timezone.