Zip code 52101: Decorah, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52101?

52101 is assigned to Decorah, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52101 in?

52101 is mostly in Winneshiek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52101?

About 12,706 people live in 52101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52101?

The median household income in 52101 is $73,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 52101?

The closest zip codes to 52101 are 52149, 52165, 52140, 55954, 52132.

Residential delivery areaWinneshiek CountyCentral Time

Population

12,706

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

317 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 52101

52101 is a rural zip code in Decorah, Iowa (Winneshiek County), covering 317 sq mi of land. About 12,706 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,484 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 52101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%225th of 911 in IA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6376th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%499th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44484th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%390th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%450th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%83rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$42,545
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877260th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%775th of 909 in IA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%262nd of 911 in IA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%468th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%376th of 909 in IA
Median household income$73,484
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059468th of 896 in IA
Median home value$273,200
38th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00099th of 881 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,492
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712634th of 910 in IA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%524th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%201st of 911 in IA
Population12,706
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50765th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%327th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%334th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972284th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%560th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%798th of 911 in IA
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4420th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%508th of 911 in IA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi275th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%702nd of 911 in IA
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min821st of 902 in IA

Measure	52101	Winneshiek	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	23.3%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	225th of 911
Median age	44	42.6	38.6	38.9	82nd	376th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.8%	14.4%	10.2%	10%	82nd	499th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.444	0.444	0.483	82nd	84th of 908
Housing vacancy	10.1%	9.9%	8.5%	10.1%	72nd	390th of 909
Veterans	6.9%	6.6%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	450th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	31.2%	31.4%	35.7%	62nd	83rd of 911
Per capita income	$42,545	$41,556	$40,877	$44,673	57th	260th of 911
Homeownership rate	70.5%	74.2%	71.7%	65.2%	55th	775th of 909
Work from home	12.2%	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%	47th	262nd of 911
Government workers	13%	13.5%	14.5%	14.5%	44th	468th of 911
Poverty rate	9.7%	8.4%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	376th of 909
Median household income	$73,484	$79,066	$75,059	$80,734	41st	468th of 896
Median home value	$273,200	$259,200	$208,000	$332,700	38th	99th of 881
Median earnings per worker	$43,492	$45,475	$47,712	$49,666	34th	634th of 910
Broadband access	87.6%	88%	88.9%	91%	22nd	524th of 909
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.6%	5.9%	14.1%	21st	201st of 911
Population	12,706	19,873	3,210,507	334,922,499	19th	65th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	18th	327th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	36.5%	43.9%	51.1%	16th	334th of 882
Median gross rent	$883	$861	$972	$1,413	12th	284th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	2.7%	5%	8.4%	11th	560th of 911
Residents under 18	15.3%	18.7%	22.9%	22%	9th	798th of 911
Diversity index	14	12.9	31.4	61.4	7th	420th of 911
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	508th of 911
Population density	40/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	275th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.6%	7.9%	9.2%	9.7%	6th	702nd of 911
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	18.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	821st of 902

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

11%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 5,206
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52101

$73,484

Winneshiek Co.

$79,066

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52101

$273,200

Winneshiek Co.

$259,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52101

$883

Winneshiek Co.

$861

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,790
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

31%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Education

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,492

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,550	$74,888
Service	$9,420	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,048	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,009	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Decorah
State: Iowa
County: Winneshiek County
Center point: 43.3663° N, 91.7729° W
Land area: 317 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52101 spans 2 counties

Winneshiek County97% of land
Allamakee County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Decorah2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52149	Highlandville, IA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
52165	Ridgeway, IA	12 mi	1,098	$85,227	$292,200
52140	Dorchester, IA	13 mi	671	$72,188	$208,300
55954	Mabel, MN	13 mi	1,332	$66,250	$159,600
52132	Calmar, IA	13 mi	1,759	$100,559	$231,600
52168	Spillville, IA	15 mi	356	$54,375	$157,500
55922	Canton, MN	15 mi	818	$63,125	$120,300
55974	Spring Grove, MN	16 mi	1,902	$59,205	$186,300
52172	Waukon, IA	16 mi	5,877	$68,875	$166,100
52161	Ossian, IA	17 mi	1,532	$87,870	$171,400
52136	Cresco, IA	17 mi	5,840	$70,778	$161,100
52144	Fort Atkinson, IA	18 mi	1,075	$84,609	$217,500

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Questions about 52101

What city is zip code 52101?

52101 is assigned to Decorah, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52101 in?

52101 is mostly in Winneshiek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52101?

About 12,706 people live in 52101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52101 in?

52101 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52101?

The median household income in 52101 is $73,484.

What zip codes are near 52101?

The closest zip codes to 52101 are 52149, 52165, 52140, 55954, 52132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.