ZIP code
52540
Brighton, IA
52540 covers Brighton in Washington County, with 1,102 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 52540. Methodology
ZIP code map of 52540

About ZIP code 52540
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 52540. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 52540
Race
- White1,336
- Black or African American1
- American Indian or Alaska Native7
- Asian3
- Other race14
- Two or more races47
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 29
Age
- Under 10197
- 10 to 19177
- 20 to 29125
- 30 to 39169
- 40 to 49157
- 50 to 59197
- 60 to 69230
- 70 to 79104
- 80 and older52
Income and housing in 52540
Education
- High school graduate85.3%
- Bachelor's degree18.7%
- Graduate degree2.5%
Places covering 52540
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Brighton42.6%
- Pleasant Plain6.0%
- Coppock0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Washington County63.8%
- Jefferson County36.2%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
51.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 52540
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,413 | |
| 2006 | 1,329 | |
| 2007 | 1,484 | |
| 2008 | 1,345 | |
| 2009 | 1,273 | |
| 2010 | 1,283 | |
| 2011 | 1,481 | 1,276 |
| 2012 | 1,441 | 1,320 |
| 2013 | 1,334 | 1,280 |
| 2014 | 1,376 | 1,240 |
| 2015 | 1,405 | 1,210 |
| 2016 | 1,271 | 1,260 |
| 2017 | 1,200 | 1,260 |
| 2018 | 1,281 | 1,200 |
| 2019 | 1,349 | 1,250 |
| 2020 | 1,224 | 1,290 |
| 2021 | 1,185 | 1,190 |
| 2022 | 1,230 | 1,230 |
| 2023 | 1,102 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 52540
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 52654Wayland7.9 miPop 1,886 · Income $81,667
- 52585Richland8.8 miPop 849 · Income $73,194
- 52556Fairfield10.7 miPop 11,586 · Income $55,528
- 52353Washington11.3 miPop 9,072 · Income $63,232
- 52635Lockridge11.9 miPop 777 · Income $71,250
- 52557Fairfield12.0 miPop 615 · Income —
- 52359West Chester13.7 miPop 344 · Income $69,063
- 52248Keota14.3 miPop 1,572 · Income $77,143
- 52580Packwood14.4 miPop 691 · Income $44,009
- 52647Olds14.5 miPop 75 · Income $48,500
- 52652Swedesburg14.6 miPop 87 · Income $72,083
- 52576Ollie15.4 miPop 402 · Income $79,063
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ZIP code 52540 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 52540 in?
- 52540 is in Brighton, IA.
- What county is 52540 in?
- 52540 is in Washington County.
- What is the median household income in 52540?
- The median household income in 52540 is $57,589.
- Which ZIP codes are near 52540?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 52540.