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ZIP Code 52540
Brighton, IA, Washington County
Population
1,088
Land area
96.1sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Brighton
ZIP 52540 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52540 at a glance
- ZIP 52540 (Brighton) is 80% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $55,000, 27% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,300 (45% below Iowa) and median rent is $681 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52540
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52540, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,000
Poverty rate
20.8%
Median home value
$115,300
Median rent
$681/mo
Homeownership
77.5%
Bachelor's or higher
20.8%
Median age
49.4
Average commute
33.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
103
$3.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.5M
184 loans
Campaign donations
$2,155
70% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52540, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
539
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
84
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 12°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52540, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.9%
U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.2%
U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52540?
- ZIP code 52540 is in Brighton, IA (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 52540 in?
- ZIP code 52540 is mostly in Washington County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52540?
- About 1,088 people live in the 52540 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.