Zip code 52144: Fort Atkinson, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52144?

52144 is assigned to Fort Atkinson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52144 in?

52144 is mostly in Winneshiek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52144?

About 1,075 people live in 52144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52144?

The median household income in 52144 is $84,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 52144?

The closest zip codes to 52144 are 52168, 52166, 52132, 52171, 52163.

Residential delivery areaWinneshiek CountyCentral Time

Population

1,075

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,083/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 52144

52144 is a rural zip code in Fort Atkinson, Iowa (Winneshiek County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,075 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,609 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,083 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%41st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%150th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%68th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%275th of 909 in IA
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%95th of 911 in IA
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6485th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%376th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%611th of 911 in IA
Median household income$84,609
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059266th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$41,795
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877291st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%225th of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%327th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%427th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,083
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97299th of 771 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,296
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712728th of 910 in IA
Median home value$217,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000216th of 881 in IA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%808th of 911 in IA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min536th of 902 in IA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%531st of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444612th of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%698th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi618th of 911 in IA
Population1,075
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507446th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%866th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%729th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4780th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%689th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%899th of 911 in IA

Measure	52144	Winneshiek	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	17.7%	7.9%	9.2%	9.7%	98th	41st of 911
Self-employed workers	21.4%	14.4%	10.2%	10%	98th	150th of 911
Housing vacancy	21.8%	9.9%	8.5%	10.1%	95th	68th of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	74.2%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	275th of 909
Government workers	21.7%	13.5%	14.5%	14.5%	89th	95th of 911
Median age	42.1	42.6	38.6	38.9	72nd	485th of 911
Residents under 18	24.2%	18.7%	22.9%	22%	68th	376th of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	23.3%	18.1%	17.2%	58th	611th of 911
Median household income	$84,609	$79,066	$75,059	$80,734	56th	266th of 896
Per capita income	$41,795	$41,556	$40,877	$44,673	55th	291st of 911
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	36.5%	43.9%	51.1%	38th	225th of 882
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	31.2%	31.4%	35.7%	32nd	327th of 911
Work from home	9.3%	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%	30th	427th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,083	$861	$972	$1,413	27th	99th of 771
Median earnings per worker	$41,296	$45,475	$47,712	$49,666	26th	728th of 910
Median home value	$217,500	$259,200	$208,000	$332,700	25th	216th of 881
Veterans	3.7%	6.6%	6.5%	6.2%	23rd	808th of 911
Average commute	21.8 min	18.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	536th of 902
Broadband access	87.5%	88%	88.9%	91%	21st	531st of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.444	0.444	0.483	6th	612th of 908
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	2.7%	5%	8.4%	5th	698th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	618th of 911
Population	1,075	19,873	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	446th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	8.4%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	866th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	729th of 911
Diversity index	4.6	12.9	31.4	61.4	1st	780th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	689th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	899th of 911

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

12%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 455
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

52144

$84,609

Winneshiek Co.

$79,066

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52144

$217,500

Winneshiek Co.

$259,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52144

$1,083

Winneshiek Co.

$861

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 582
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

13%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,296

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,658	$74,888
Service	$24,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,772	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Atkinson
State: Iowa
County: Winneshiek County
Center point: 43.1396° N, 91.9607° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52144 spans 2 counties

Winneshiek County94% of land
Fayette County6% of land

Zip codes near 52144

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52168	Spillville, IA	4.4 mi	356	$54,375	$157,500
52166	Saint Lucas, IA	5.1 mi	137	$110,938	$146,900
52132	Calmar, IA	5.2 mi	1,759	$100,559	$231,600
52171	Waucoma, IA	6.8 mi	1,314	$94,904	$192,100
52163	Protivin, IA	9.1 mi	333	$78,194	$115,000
52161	Ossian, IA	10 mi	1,532	$87,870	$171,400
52154	Lawler, IA	10 mi	592	$58,393	$156,100
52165	Ridgeway, IA	12 mi	1,098	$85,227	$292,200
52175	West Union, IA	12 mi	3,484	$59,800	$160,600
52147	Hawkeye, IA	14 mi	911	$77,083	$162,900
52133	Castalia, IA	15 mi	673	$76,250	$246,100
52135	Clermont, IA	17 mi	834	$88,438	$121,400

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Questions about 52144

What city is zip code 52144?

52144 is assigned to Fort Atkinson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52144 in?

52144 is mostly in Winneshiek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52144?

About 1,075 people live in 52144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52144 in?

52144 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52144?

The median household income in 52144 is $84,609.

What zip codes are near 52144?

The closest zip codes to 52144 are 52168, 52166, 52132, 52171, 52163.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.