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ZIP Code 52738
Cotter, IA, Louisa County
Population
3,398
Land area
122.5sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
Cotter
ZIP 52738 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52738 at a glance
- ZIP 52738 (Cotter) is 52% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $80,385 a year, 7% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,700 (30% below Iowa) and median rent is $643 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52738
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52738, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,385
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$145,700
Prices +8.4% in a year
Median rent
$643/mo
Homeownership
80.2%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
71
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,908
$101M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.5M
251 loans
Campaign donations
$4,860
26% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52738, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
417
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
97
1.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 11°F
38.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52738, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.7%
U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52738?
- ZIP code 52738 is in Cotter, IA (Louisa County).
- What county is ZIP code 52738 in?
- ZIP code 52738 is mostly in Louisa County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52738?
- About 3,398 people live in the 52738 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.