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Davenport city, IA

ZIP Code 52801 — Davenport city, IA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,670
Median Income
$22,217
-70% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
$835
-28% vs US avg
Median Age
30.5 yrs
-22% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
41.5210, -90.5748
Elevation
568 ft
Land Area
0.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (31% water)

At a glance

Population
1,670
Density
N/A
Median income
$22,217
-70% vs US avg
Home value
N/A
Median rent
$835
-28% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 52801

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What to know about ZIP 52801

ZIP code 52801 covers Davenport, IA in Scott County with a population of about 1,670.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 563; U.S. House district IA-1; the DAVENPORT - R. ISLAND - MOLINE media market.

Local search focus: University

Davenport, IA sits in a university / college context (near eastern iowa community college district (0.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Income and economy in Davenport, IA

Median household income in ZIP 52801 is about $22,217 — about 70% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 45.3%; unemployment rate near 12.7%; 23.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 5.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 52801

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $835 (about 28% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Davenport city, IA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (88.4) and wildfire (52.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Davenport city, IA show little to no average snow and around 38.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 96 for ZIP 52801 (Davenport city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MLI (6.1 miles (9.8 km)) · Eastern Iowa Community College District (0.1 miles (0.1 km)) · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (41.4 miles (66.7 km)) · VA: Community Resource and Referral Center - Quad Cities (0.2 miles (0.4 km))

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