Zip code 52132: Calmar, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 52132
52132 is a rural zip code in Calmar, Iowa (Winneshiek County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,759 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $100,559 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 52132 compares
- Healthcare workers14.7%94thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%91st of 911 in IA
- Median household income$100,55972ndU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059108th of 896 in IA
- 72ndU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%562nd of 911 in IA
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%127th of 909 in IA
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%481st of 909 in IA
- Per capita income$44,41561stU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877220th of 911 in IA
- Government workers15.3%61stU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%320th of 911 in IA
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6618th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate70.3%54thU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%779th of 909 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$47,54048thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712446th of 910 in IA
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%563rd of 911 in IA
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%719th of 911 in IA
- Work from home10.3%36thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%363rd of 911 in IA
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%715th of 911 in IA
- 32ndU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%493rd of 909 in IA
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%369th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$231,60028thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000173rd of 881 in IA
- Average commute22.1 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min511th of 902 in IA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%531st of 911 in IA
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%439th of 911 in IA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972480th of 771 in IA
- Diversity index12.76thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4476th of 911 in IA
- Population density29/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi352nd of 911 in IA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444670th of 908 in IA
- Population1,7593rdU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507308th of 911 in IA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%678th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%769th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%686th of 882 in IA
| Measure | 52132 | Winneshiek | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 91st of 911 | |
| Median household income | $100,559 | $79,066 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 108th of 896 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 14.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 562nd of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 88% | 88.9% | 91% | 127th of 909 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 481st of 909 | |
| Per capita income | $44,415 | $41,556 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 220th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 15.3% | 13.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 320th of 911 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 42.6 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 618th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 74.2% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 779th of 909 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,540 | $45,475 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 446th of 910 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 18.7% | 22.9% | 22% | 563rd of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 23.3% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 719th of 911 | |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 363rd of 911 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 715th of 911 | |
| Poverty rate | 8% | 8.4% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 493rd of 909 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 31.2% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 369th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $231,600 | $259,200 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 173rd of 881 | |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 18.1 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 511th of 902 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 2.7% | 5% | 8.4% | 531st of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 439th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $861 | $972 | $1,413 | 480th of 771 | |
| Diversity index | 12.7 | 12.9 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 476th of 911 | |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 352nd of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.358 | 0.444 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 670th of 908 | |
| Population | 1,759 | 19,873 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 308th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 2.6% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 678th of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.3% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 769th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 15.9% | 36.5% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 686th of 882 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 741
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 66.1%
- Married couples
- 59.2%
- Living alone
- 21.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 811
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Vacant
- 8.6%
- Median year built
- 1955
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 15.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 52132 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $3,523 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,167 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,118 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 94.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.9%
- No internet access
- 3.8%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Calmar
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Winneshiek County
- Center point
- 43.2112° N, 91.9281° W
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
52132 spans 2 counties
- Winneshiek County98% of land
- Howard County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Calmar2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 52132
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52168 | Spillville, IA | 1.4 mi | $54,375 |
| 52144 | Fort Atkinson, IA | 5.2 mi | $84,609 |
| 52165 | Ridgeway, IA | 7.5 mi | $85,227 |
| 52163 | Protivin, IA | 8.8 mi | $78,194 |
| 52166 | Saint Lucas, IA | 9.9 mi | $110,938 |
| 52161 | Ossian, IA | 10 mi | $87,870 |
| 52171 | Waucoma, IA | 12 mi | $94,904 |
| 52101 | Decorah, IA | 13 mi | $73,484 |
| 52154 | Lawler, IA | 14 mi | $58,393 |
| 52136 | Cresco, IA | 14 mi | $70,778 |
| 52133 | Castalia, IA | 15 mi | $76,250 |
| 52175 | West Union, IA | 16 mi | $59,800 |
Zip codes like 52132 elsewhere
Questions about 52132
What city is zip code 52132?
52132 is assigned to Calmar, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 52132 in?
52132 is mostly in Winneshiek County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 52132?
About 1,759 people live in 52132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 52132 in?
52132 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 52132?
The median household income in 52132 is $100,559.
What zip codes are near 52132?
The closest zip codes to 52132 are 52168, 52144, 52165, 52163, 52166.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52132, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.