Zip code 52154: Lawler, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52154?

52154 is assigned to Lawler, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52154 in?

52154 is mostly in Chickasaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52154?

About 592 people live in 52154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52154?

The median household income in 52154 is $58,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 52154?

The closest zip codes to 52154 are 52171, 52163, 50659, 52144, 50630.

Residential delivery areaChickasaw CountyCentral Time

Population

592

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$621/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 52154

52154 is a rural zip code in Lawler, Iowa (Chickasaw County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 592 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,393 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,100, or 2.7 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 $621 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52154 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.643rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older36.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%35th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers27.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%59th of 911 in IA
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%51st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%105th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%395th of 909 in IA
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%105th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,561
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877499th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%414th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%278th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444378th of 908 in IA
Median household income$58,393
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059776th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$38,889
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712808th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%589th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%358th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%376th of 882 in IA
Median home value$156,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000493rd of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%616th of 911 in IA
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min741st of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%464th of 911 in IA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%778th of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%774th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%852nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4681st of 911 in IA
Population592
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507627th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi822nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$621
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972687th of 771 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%657th of 911 in IA

Measure	52154	Chickasaw	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	58.9	43.1	38.6	38.9	99th	43rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	36.8%	22.6%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	35th of 911
Self-employed workers	27.6%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	59th of 911
Veterans	13.2%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	96th	51st of 911
Housing vacancy	18.7%	9.8%	8.5%	10.1%	92nd	105th of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	80.9%	71.7%	65.2%	86th	395th of 909
Work from home	17.7%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	71st	105th of 911
Per capita income	$37,561	$38,184	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	499th of 911
Poverty rate	9%	8.8%	11.1%	12.5%	38th	414th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	21.2%	31.4%	35.7%	36th	278th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.413	0.444	0.483	26th	378th of 908
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,393	$75,675	$75,059	$80,734	18th	776th of 896
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,889	$47,616	$47,712	$49,666	18th	808th of 910
Healthcare workers	7%	10.2%	9.2%	9.7%	15th	589th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	1.6%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	358th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	29.6%	43.9%	51.1%	12th	376th of 882
Median home value	$156,100	$182,600	$208,000	$332,700	11th	493rd of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	7.8%	5%	8.4%	8th	616th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18 min	19.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	741st of 902
Foreign-born residents	1%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	464th of 911
Government workers	7.6%	13%	14.5%	14.5%	6th	778th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	86.9%	88.9%	91%	5th	774th of 909
Residents under 18	12%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	4th	852nd of 911
Diversity index	7.5	14.1	31.4	61.4	2nd	681st of 911
Population	592	11,807	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	627th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	822nd of 911
Median gross rent	$621	$738	$972	$1,413	1st	687th of 771
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	657th 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

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

58.9

Under 18

12%

65 and over

36.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 295
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52154

$58,393

Chickasaw Co.

$75,675

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,561

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52154

$156,100

Chickasaw Co.

$182,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52154

$621

Chickasaw Co.

$738

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 363
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

41%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Other services

11%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52154	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,583	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,694	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawler
State: Iowa
County: Chickasaw County
Center point: 43.1180° N, 92.1651° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52154 spans 2 counties

Chickasaw County99% of land
Howard County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawler1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52154

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52171	Waucoma, IA	6.6 mi	1,314	$94,904	$192,100
52163	Protivin, IA	7.7 mi	333	$78,194	$115,000
50659	New Hampton, IA	8.4 mi	5,688	$78,153	$206,900
52144	Fort Atkinson, IA	10 mi	1,075	$84,609	$217,500
50630	Fredericksburg, IA	11 mi	1,372	$71,518	$198,900
52166	Saint Lucas, IA	12 mi	137	$110,938	$146,900
52168	Spillville, IA	12 mi	356	$54,375	$157,500
50661	North Washington, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
52132	Calmar, IA	14 mi	1,759	$100,559	$231,600
50603	Alta Vista, IA	16 mi	555	$74,271	$122,700
50645	Ionia, IA	16 mi	1,193	$64,408	$114,600
50628	Elma, IA	16 mi	1,423	$68,750	$153,500

Questions about 52154

What city is zip code 52154?

52154 is assigned to Lawler, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52154 in?

52154 is mostly in Chickasaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52154?

About 592 people live in 52154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52154 in?

52154 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52154?

The median household income in 52154 is $58,393.

What zip codes are near 52154?

The closest zip codes to 52154 are 52171, 52163, 50659, 52144, 50630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.