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ZIP Code 52542
Cantril, IA, Van Buren County
Population
588
Land area
46.8sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Cantril
ZIP 52542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52542 at a glance
- ZIP 52542 (Cantril) is 78% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,000, 13% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $100,000 (52% below Iowa) and median rent is $758 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,000
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$100,000
Median rent
$758/mo
Homeownership
91.4%
Bachelor's or higher
14.3%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
17.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
153
$7.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
39 loans
Campaign donations
$237
53% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52542, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
463
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
30
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 14°F
39.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
19.3%
U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52542?
- ZIP code 52542 is in Cantril, IA (Van Buren County).
- What county is ZIP code 52542 in?
- ZIP code 52542 is mostly in Van Buren County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52542?
- About 588 people live in the 52542 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.