Zip code 52146: Harpers Ferry, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52146?

52146 is assigned to Harpers Ferry, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52146 in?

52146 is in Allamakee County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52146?

About 752 people live in 52146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52146?

The median household income in 52146 is $61,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 52146?

The closest zip codes to 52146 are 52170, 54626, 54640, 52158, 52159.

Residential delivery areaAllamakee CountyCentral Time

Population

752

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 52146

52146 is a rural zip code in Harpers Ferry, Iowa (Allamakee County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 752 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 64.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,750 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $643 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.610th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%49th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy66.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%3rd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older45.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%11th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers30.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%38th of 911 in IA
Veterans15.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%23rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%61st of 911 in IA
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%129th of 911 in IA
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min83rd of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%175th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$39,468
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877393rd of 911 in IA
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%297th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%304th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,357
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712599th of 910 in IA
Median home value$234,700
29th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000163rd of 881 in IA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%265th of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,750
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059719th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%669th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%534th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%680th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%583rd of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$643
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972646th of 771 in IA
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4742nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444718th of 908 in IA
Population752
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507555th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi780th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%695th of 911 in IA
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%884th of 911 in IA

Measure	52146	Allamakee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	64.1	43.1	38.6	38.9	99th	10th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	79.6%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	49th of 909
Housing vacancy	66.8%	23.3%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 909
Residents 65 and older	45.3%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	11th of 911
Self-employed workers	30.4%	18.9%	10.2%	10%	99th	38th of 911
Veterans	15.4%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	23rd of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	87th	61st of 911
Government workers	20.3%	16%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	129th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	22.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	84th	83rd of 902
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	83rd	175th of 911
Per capita income	$39,468	$35,863	$40,877	$44,673	48th	393rd of 911
Work from home	11.5%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	43rd	297th of 911
Broadband access	91.2%	86%	88.9%	91%	42nd	304th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$44,357	$42,845	$47,712	$49,666	38th	599th of 910
Median home value	$234,700	$172,300	$208,000	$332,700	29th	163rd of 881
Tech workers	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	27th	265th of 911
Median household income	$61,750	$70,694	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	719th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	22.2%	31.4%	35.7%	12th	669th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	7%	5%	8.4%	12th	534th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	10.1%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	680th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	36.2%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	583rd of 882
Median gross rent	$643	$796	$972	$1,413	2nd	646th of 771
Diversity index	5.5	24.2	31.4	61.4	2nd	742nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.417	0.444	0.483	2nd	718th of 908
Population	752	14,092	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	555th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	780th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.2%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	695th of 911
Residents under 18	7.6%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	1st	884th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

31%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

64.1

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

45.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 419
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 15.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52146

$61,750

Allamakee Co.

$70,694

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52146

$234,700

Allamakee Co.

$172,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52146

$643

Allamakee Co.

$796

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,263
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 66.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

15%

20–29

29%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Construction

14%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,768	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harpers Ferry
State: Iowa
County: Allamakee County
Center point: 43.1759° N, 91.2060° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 9.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52170	Waterville, IA	6.2 mi	555	$72,788	$222,700
54626	Eastman, WI	8.2 mi	1,423	$69,926	$253,000
54640	Lynxville, WI · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
52158	Marquette, IA	9.2 mi	290	$47,188	$161,300
52159	Monona, IA	11 mi	2,398	$74,259	$165,400
52157	Mc Gregor, IA	11 mi	1,451	$52,625	$193,500
53821	Prairie Du Chien, WI	12 mi	7,780	$60,647	$168,300
52151	Lansing, IA	12 mi	1,886	$69,938	$177,500
54654	Seneca, WI	14 mi	168	$68,304	$98,600
53826	Wauzeka, WI	15 mi	1,323	$73,438	$173,200
54657	Steuben, WI	15 mi	357	$70,750	$180,600
52172	Waukon, IA	16 mi	5,877	$68,875	$166,100

Questions about 52146

What city is zip code 52146?

52146 is assigned to Harpers Ferry, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52146 in?

52146 is in Allamakee County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52146?

About 752 people live in 52146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52146 in?

52146 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52146?

The median household income in 52146 is $61,750.

What zip codes are near 52146?

The closest zip codes to 52146 are 52170, 54626, 54640, 52158, 52159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.