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52542 Zip Code (Cantril, IA) Detailed Profile




City: Cantril, IA (1.12%)
Counties: Van Buren County, IA (79.90%), Scotland County, MO (20.10%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 437
Zip code population in 2010: 435
Zip code population in 2000: 407

Houses and condos: 238
Renter-occupied apartments: 26
% of renters here:

13%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 52542: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 45.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 52542
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.3% ($1,380)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,824 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $809 (1.3%)

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Males: 231  (52.9%)
Females: 206  (47.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 52542:

  • High school or higher: 63.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 52542:

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

Zip code 52542 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 52542 (2022)
    • 41995.9%White
    • 184.1%Hispanic or Latino
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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $104,480
52542:

$104,480
Iowa:

$194,600
Median resident age:
This zip code:

47.8 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 52542, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,750 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$53,750
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $34,982 (reported on 68.8% of returns)
Here:

$34,982
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1420.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3420.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5160.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,071 (reported on 43.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,071
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 290.0% for AGIs below $25k, 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,333 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,333
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 133.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,433 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

+$3,433
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 343.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,167 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

+$6,167
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 925.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Earned income credit: $2,100 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,100
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 315.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.8%
Here:

94%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 52542, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,912 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,912
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $29,250 (reported on 70.6% of returns)
Here:

$29,250
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.0% for AGIs below $25k, 62.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,250 (reported on 35.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,250
Iowa:

$1,537

Ordinary dividends: $1,867 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,867
State:

$4,542

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,067 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

+$11,067
State:

+$11,802

Profit/loss from business: +$7,400 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

+$7,400
State:

+$10,509

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,550 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
52542:

$8,550
Iowa:

$11,773

Total itemized deductions: $16,500 (21% of AGI, reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$16,500
State:

$21,278

Here:

20.9% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI

Taxes paid: $4,733 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
52542:

$4,733
State:

$8,846

Earned income credit: $2,450 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,450
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 88.2%
Here:

88%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 85.7% for AGIs below $25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 52542, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,931 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$29,931
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $27,380 (reported on 69.5% of returns)
Here:

$27,380
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.9% for AGIs below $10k, 60.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,575 (reported on 50.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,575
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $10k, 7.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable dividends: $1,000 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,000
State:

$2,510

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,621 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

+$2,621
State:

+$6,139

Profit/loss from business: +$217 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$217
State:

+$8,574

Total itemized deductions: $11,938 (22% of AGI, reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:

$11,938
State:

$16,976

Here:

22.3% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $2,200 (4% of AGI, reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,200
State:

$3,089

Here:

4.2% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI

Total tax: $2,946 (reported on 74.1% of returns)
52542:

$2,946
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,348 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,348
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 83.3%
Here:

83%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 81.4% for AGIs below $10k, 85.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 103.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$46,531
Iowa:

$69,588
Cantril, IA (52542) map Nearest zip codes: 52570, 52573, 63432, 52565, 63555, 52584.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

48.6%
Iowa:

44.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

2.7%
Iowa:

48.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 190


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 3 (3 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 86 (50 now married, 36 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 52542 with a mortgage: 74
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,424
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $435

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.2%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.2
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  • Notable locations in zip code 52542: Cantril Volunteer Fire Department (A), Cantril Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 52542 include: United Methodist Church (A), Cantril Christian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: North Upton Cemetery (1), Hoskins Cemetery (2), East Home Prairie Cemetery (3), Mantoyne Cemetery (4), Maple Grove Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 432010 to 2019
  • 82000 to 2009
  • 41990 to 1999
  • 81980 to 1989
  • 681970 to 1979
  • 221960 to 1969
  • 121950 to 1959
  • 51940 to 1949
  • 701939 or earlier

Zip code 52542 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cantril, IA (52542)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cantril, IA (52542)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 71 bedroom
  • 352 bedrooms
  • 823 bedrooms
  • 414 bedrooms
  • 105+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cantril, IA (52542)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cantril, IA (52542)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 11 bedroom
  • 172 bedrooms
  • 93 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Cantril, IA (52542) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cantril, IA (52542) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 5no vehicle
  • 291 vehicle
  • 632 vehicles
  • 543 vehicles
  • 154 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Cantril, IA (52542) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cantril, IA (52542) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 0no vehicle
  • 211 vehicle
  • 52 vehicles
  • 13 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 52542 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 52542 household income distribution in 2022
  • 12Less than $10,000
  • 18$10,000 to $14,999
  • 12$15,000 to $19,999
  • 15$20,000 to $24,999
  • 20$25,000 to $29,999
  • 13$35,000 to $39,999
  • 2$40,000 to $44,999
  • 3$45,000 to $49,999
  • 11$50,000 to $59,999
  • 26$60,000 to $74,999
  • 11$75,000 to $99,999
  • 20$100,000 to $124,999
  • 4$150,000 to $199,999
  • 25$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 52542

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 52542
  • 2$10,000 to $14,999
  • 4$15,000 to $19,999
  • 2$20,000 to $24,999
  • 1$25,000 to $29,999
  • 4$30,000 to $34,999
  • 8$35,000 to $39,999
  • 2$40,000 to $49,999
  • 31$50,000 to $59,999
  • 12$60,000 to $69,999
  • 9$70,000 to $79,999
  • 1$90,000 to $99,999
  • 13$100,000 to $124,999
  • 13$125,000 to $149,999
  • 4$150,000 to $174,999
  • 8$175,000 to $199,999
  • 17$200,000 to $249,999
  • 3$250,000 to $299,999
  • 13$300,000 to $399,999
  • 12$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 52542

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 52542
  • 6$350 to $399
  • 10$400 to $449
  • 1$550 to $599
  • 2$600 to $649
  • 6No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,016.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $89,520
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $105,180

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,480
52542:

$104,480
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,839 - $214,702

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $140,268
Here:

$140,268
State:

$245,224

Mobile homes: $145,356
Here:

$145,356
State:

$51,271
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 52542
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 200
  • 5 to 9: 1
  • Mobile homes: 33
  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 52542

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 52542
  • 87.4%173Drove a car alone
  • 7.6%15Carpooled
  • 1.0%2Bicycle
  • 1.5%3Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 52542

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 52542
  • 21Less than 5 minutes
  • 845 to 9 minutes
  • 1910 to 14 minutes
  • 1115 to 19 minutes
  • 3520 to 24 minutes
  • 1125 to 29 minutes
  • 130 to 34 minutes
  • 945 to 59 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 87.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 437
  • Male householders: 138 (39 living alone), Female householders: 63 (31 living alone)
  • 104 spouses (104 opposite-sex spouses), 4 unmarried partners, (2 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 125 children (104 natural, 17 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 3 non-relatives

Size of family households: 69 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 8 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 70 1-person

82 married couples with children.
14 single-parent households (2 men, 12 women).

75.2% of residents of 52542 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
25.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (16% very well, 84% well).

Foreign born population: 4 (1.0%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.0%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 50%Iran
  • 25%Romania
Most common first ancestries reported in 52542
  • 51%American
  • 10%English
  • 10%German
  • 9%French
  • 6%European
  • 3%Pennsylvania German
  • 3%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 32000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 1Before 1990

Zip code 52542 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CANTRIL TERMINAL (14061 HIGHWAY 2 in CANTRIL, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2005-0070, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • CANTRIL CITY OF STP (OFF WEST STREET, SE OF TOWN in CANTRIL, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: CITY OF CANTRIL (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 52542 marital status for males
Zip code 52542 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 11.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 61.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.7%Electricity
  • 9.9%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Wood

Population in 1990: 490.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 225
  • Northeast: 67
  • Midwest: 129
  • South: 2
  • West: 4

51% of the 52542 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

93% of the 52542 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Cantril, IA (52542)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
Here:

71.4%
Iowa:

10.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 67,976Sales and related occupations
  • 53,017Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 52,428Construction and extraction occupations
  • 50,627Material moving occupations
  • 46,767Office and administrative support occupations
  • 23,754Production occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (5-9: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Beauty Salons (5-9: 1)
  • Construction: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (1-4: 1)
  • Mining: Natural Gas Liquid Extraction (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 52542 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Ruth780.7 years
George580.6 years
Charles577.6 years
Earl474.5 years
William482.7 years
Edna381.0 years
Dorothy389.0 years
Edward364.7 years
Eva386.0 years
Frank379.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 52542 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1180.2 years
Robinson675.0 years
Kerr586.0 years
Wollam579.6 years
Anderson478.8 years
Birchmier485.7 years
Hamberg479.3 years
Reisch478.2 years
Wiley479.3 years
Morris378.7 years
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