Zip code 52151: Lansing, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52151?

52151 is assigned to Lansing, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52151 in?

52151 is in Allamakee County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52151?

About 1,886 people live in 52151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52151?

The median household income in 52151 is $69,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 52151?

The closest zip codes to 52151 are 52170, 52160, 54624, 52146, 54628.

Residential delivery areaAllamakee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,886

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$579/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 52151

52151 is a rural zip code in Lansing, Iowa (Allamakee County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 1,886 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,938 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $579 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52151 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%24th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%85th of 911 in IA
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6171st of 911 in IA
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%59th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%122nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%414th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%402nd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$41,814
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877289th of 911 in IA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min233rd of 902 in IA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%485th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444223rd of 908 in IA
Median household income$69,938
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059550th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%318th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%540th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,455
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712762nd of 910 in IA
Median home value$177,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000360th of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%524th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%623rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%671st of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%364th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%450th of 882 in IA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%738th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%585th of 911 in IA
Population1,886
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507293rd of 911 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi562nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%644th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4719th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$579
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972720th of 771 in IA

Measure	52151	Allamakee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	34.3%	23.3%	8.5%	10.1%	98th	24th of 909
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	85th of 911
Median age	50.2	43.1	38.6	38.9	95th	171st of 911
Government workers	24%	16%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	59th of 911
Veterans	10.6%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	122nd of 911
Self-employed workers	14.3%	18.9%	10.2%	10%	88th	414th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	79.6%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	402nd of 909
Per capita income	$41,814	$35,863	$40,877	$44,673	55th	289th of 911
Average commute	26.8 min	22.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	55th	233rd of 902
Residents under 18	22.6%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	55th	485th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.417	0.444	0.483	53rd	223rd of 908
Median household income	$69,938	$70,694	$75,059	$80,734	36th	550th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	22.2%	31.4%	35.7%	32nd	318th of 911
Poverty rate	7.1%	10.1%	11.1%	12.5%	26th	540th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$40,455	$42,845	$47,712	$49,666	22nd	762nd of 910
Median home value	$177,500	$172,300	$208,000	$332,700	16th	360th of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	7%	5%	8.4%	12th	524th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	12th	623rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	86%	88.9%	91%	11th	671st of 909
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	7.2%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	364th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	36.2%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	450th of 882
Work from home	4.2%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	738th of 911
Tech workers	0.2%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	585th of 911
Population	1,886	14,092	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	293rd of 911
Population density	16/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	562nd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	644th of 911
Diversity index	6.4	24.2	31.4	61.4	2nd	719th of 911
Median gross rent	$579	$796	$972	$1,413	1st	720th of 771

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 817
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52151

$69,938

Allamakee Co.

$70,694

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,814

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52151

$177,500

Allamakee Co.

$172,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52151

$579

Allamakee Co.

$796

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,244
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 34.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

15%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

21%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52151	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$17,396	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,512	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lansing
State: Iowa
County: Allamakee County
Center point: 43.3464° N, 91.2648° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52151

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52170	Waterville, IA	8.4 mi	555	$72,788	$222,700
52160	New Albin, IA	9.5 mi	818	$85,204	$211,200
54624	De Soto, WI	10 mi	1,554	$81,518	$186,000
52146	Harpers Ferry, IA	12 mi	752	$61,750	$234,700
54628	Ferryville, WI	12 mi	912	$57,167	$202,300
52172	Waukon, IA	12 mi	5,877	$68,875	$166,100
54640	Lynxville, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55931	Eitzen, MN	13 mi	392	$77,917	$130,800
54626	Eastman, WI	14 mi	1,423	$69,926	$253,000
52140	Dorchester, IA	15 mi	671	$72,188	$208,300
54632	Genoa, WI	16 mi	1,288	$82,500	$236,100
54654	Seneca, WI	17 mi	168	$68,304	$98,600

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Questions about 52151

What city is zip code 52151?

52151 is assigned to Lansing, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52151 in?

52151 is in Allamakee County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52151?

About 1,886 people live in 52151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52151 in?

52151 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52151?

The median household income in 52151 is $69,938.

What zip codes are near 52151?

The closest zip codes to 52151 are 52170, 52160, 54624, 52146, 54628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52151, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.