52768 ZIP Code — Princeton, IA

Scott County, Iowa

ZIP code 52768 is located in Princeton, Iowa, within Scott County. It covers approximately 32.17 square miles and serves a population of 1,288 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 563.

About ZIP code 52768

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $244,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $89,271. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 52768 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,288

population

32.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52768 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52768

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52768. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Princeton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52753 Le Claire (4.6 mi) 61242 Cordova (5.3 mi) 52730 Camanche (5.9 mi) 52756 Long Grove (8.3 mi) 61275 Port Byron (8.3 mi) 52748 Eldridge (9 mi) 61230 Albany (9.2 mi) 52722 Bettendorf (9.7 mi) 61256 Hampton (9.9 mi) 61257 Hillsdale (10.2 mi) 52807 Davenport (11.1 mi) 52742 De Witt (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,288
Population density	40 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	32.17 sq mi
Water area	2.30 sq mi
Latitude	41.6947
Longitude	-90.3823
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	563

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.1%	39.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	31.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	22.9%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.4%	6.4%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,288

Population

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$89,271

Median household income

$41,158

Per capita income

$244,500

Median home value

$745

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

519

Housing units

23.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

117

45–54

105

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	230	17.9%
18 and over	1,058	82.1%
65 and over	258	20.0%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Two or more races 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,164	87.4%
Two or more races	123	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	44	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.1%	39.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	31.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	22.9%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.4%	6.4%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	25.2%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$89,271

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k–$300k 41.6%

$300k–$500k 19.1%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$244,500
Median rent / month	$745
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	18.2%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.2%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	28.5%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	28.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	14.9%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	27.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	18.2%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	39.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.3%
Electricity	13.0%
Propane / LP gas	29.8%
Wood	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	296	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	72	15.1%
Male householder, no spouse	62	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	47	9.9%
Households with children under 18	126	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	168	35.2%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	20.2%
Married	51.1%	64.2%
Separated	2.7%	0.0%
Widowed	3.2%	5.3%
Divorced	8.4%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 25.2%

Some college, no degree 25.1%

Associate's degree 20.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	10.4%
Kindergarten	17	6.1%
Elementary school	98	35.1%
High school	62	22.2%
College / grad school	73	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Manufacturing 19.6%

Construction 14.4%

Professional & management 7.5%

Other services 7.1%

Public administration 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Retail trade 2.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.5%

Information 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.4%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.4%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	23.3%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	71.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	132	13.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.3%
Public insurance	27.7%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,227	95.3%
Spanish	2	0.2%
Other Indo-European	2	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,288	100.0%
Born in same state	1,288	100.0%
Born in different state	1,030	80.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	264	20.5%
French	156	12.1%
Polish	40	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	35	2.7%
Arab	21	1.6%
Dutch	18	1.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	86.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52768

What city is ZIP code 52768 in?

ZIP code 52768 is primarily assigned to Princeton, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52768 in?

ZIP code 52768 falls within Scott County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 52768 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 52768 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 52768 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 52768 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 52768?

ZIP code 52768 has an estimated population of 1,288 residents, with a density of 40 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52768?

The median household income in ZIP code 52768 is $89,271, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 52768 in?

ZIP code 52768 observes the CST timezone.