ZIP Code 52540 is located in Brighton Iowa. Portions of 52540 are also in Pleasant Plain and Coppock and Walnut Township (Jefferson County) and Clay Township (Washington County) and Brighton Township (Washington County) and Penn Township (Jefferson County) and Dutch Creek Township and Lockridge Township and Franklin Township (Washington County) and Buchanan Township (Jefferson County). 52540 is primarily within Jefferson County, with some portions in Washington County. Regionally, 52540 is located in the Ottumwa-Kirksville Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Brighton |
| Primary County | Jefferson County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 1,230 |
| Area Code(s) | 319 / 641 |
| Current Time | CST |
52540 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Iowa based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 52540 is White. The current unemployment level in 52540 is 3.0%.
| Population | 1,230 |
| Population Growth Rate | -1.25% |
| Population Density | 12 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 569 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.5% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $59,500 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $154,510 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 3.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 98.44% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,139 | 98.11% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 1.55% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 4 | 0.34% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 83 | 8.81% |
| Bachelor Degree | 116 | 12.31% |
| High School Diploma | 408 | 43.31% |
| No High School Diploma | 2 | 0.21% |
| GED or Alternate | 65 | 6.9% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 142 | 15.07% |
| Associates Degree | 98 | 10.4% |
| Masters Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Professional Degree | 15 | 1.59% |
| Doctorate Degree | 13 | 1.38% |
| Coordinates | 41.15722656,-91.82148743 |
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| Regions | Ottumwa-Kirksville AreaCedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Fairfield, IAIowa City, IA |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 101 Square Miles |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 47f - Rolling Loess Prairies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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