52072

Zip code 52072: Saint Olaf, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52072?

52072 is assigned to Saint Olaf, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52072 in?

52072 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52072?

About 454 people live in 52072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52072?

The median household income in 52072 is $62,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 52072?

The closest zip codes to 52072 are 52047, 52043, 52049, 52157, 52156.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyCentral Time

Population

454

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52072

52072 is a rural zip code in Saint Olaf, Iowa (Clayton County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 454 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,250 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $665 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and production and manufacturing.

How 52072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 454 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%24th of 909 in IA
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6134th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%541st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%408th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%516th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%307th of 909 in IA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%598th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate57.4%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%887th of 909 in IA
Median household income$62,250
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059701st of 896 in IA
Per capita income$30,260
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877807th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%453rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%318th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$36,549
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712848th of 910 in IA
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min704th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%799th of 911 in IA
Median home value$121,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000664th of 881 in IA
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4497th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi642nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$665
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972627th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%649th of 911 in IA
Population454
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507695th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%874th of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%876th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters8.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%766th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%669th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%875th of 911 in IA
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%854th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.293
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444863rd of 908 in IA

Measure	52072	Clayton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	84.4%	88.9%	91%	99th	24th of 909
Median age	51.2	46.4	38.6	38.9	96th	134th of 911
Self-employed workers	11.8%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	76th	541st of 911
Housing vacancy	9.8%	14.6%	8.5%	10.1%	70th	408th of 909
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	25%	18.1%	17.2%	69th	516th of 911
Poverty rate	10.8%	10.9%	11.1%	12.5%	49th	307th of 909
Veterans	5.7%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	598th of 911
Homeownership rate	57.4%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	28th	887th of 909
Median household income	$62,250	$67,242	$75,059	$80,734	24th	701st of 896
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,260	$38,594	$40,877	$44,673	20th	807th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	8.4%	5%	8.4%	18th	453rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	12th	318th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,549	$46,789	$47,712	$49,666	12th	848th of 910
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	23.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	8th	704th of 902
Residents under 18	15.2%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	8th	799th of 911
Median home value	$121,000	$168,500	$208,000	$332,700	5th	664th of 881
Diversity index	12.2	9.8	31.4	61.4	5th	497th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	642nd of 911
Median gross rent	$665	$790	$972	$1,413	2nd	627th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	649th of 911
Population	454	17,013	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	695th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.2%	14.5%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	874th of 911
Work from home	0%	8.3%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	876th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.9%	45.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	766th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	669th of 911
Healthcare workers	1.4%	6.8%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	875th of 911
Government workers	4.8%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	854th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.293	0.428	0.444	0.483	1st	863rd of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 148
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

52072

$62,250

Clayton Co.

$67,242

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.293

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52072

$121,000

Clayton Co.

$168,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52072

$665

Clayton Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 164
Owner-occupied: 57.4%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

13%

20–29

12%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Food service

14%

Production

13%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Information

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,549

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,250	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,545	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

31%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Olaf
State: Iowa
County: Clayton County
Center point: 42.9203° N, 91.3803° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52047	Farmersburg, IA	3.9 mi	462	$59,250	$95,800
52043	Elkader, IA	6.4 mi	2,058	$76,705	$165,000
52049	Garnavillo, IA	9.5 mi	1,370	$61,964	$170,800
52157	Mc Gregor, IA	10 mi	1,451	$52,625	$193,500
52156	Luana, IA	10 mi	769	$99,554	$225,700
52044	Elkport, IA	11 mi	297	$75,792	$97,000
52159	Monona, IA	11 mi	2,398	$74,259	$165,400
52077	Volga, IA	12 mi	313	$77,188	—
52158	Marquette, IA	13 mi	290	$47,188	$161,300
52141	Elgin, IA	13 mi	1,259	$64,647	$115,500
52048	Garber, IA	14 mi	201	$56,477	$65,800
52169	Wadena, IA	15 mi	367	$52,321	$112,900

Questions about 52072

What city is zip code 52072?

52072 is assigned to Saint Olaf, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52072 in?

52072 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52072?

About 454 people live in 52072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52072 in?

52072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52072?

The median household income in 52072 is $62,250.

What zip codes are near 52072?

The closest zip codes to 52072 are 52047, 52043, 52049, 52157, 52156.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.