Zip code 52156: Luana, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52156?

52156 is assigned to Luana, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52156 in?

52156 is mostly in Clayton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52156?

About 769 people live in 52156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52156?

The median household income in 52156 is $99,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 52156?

The closest zip codes to 52156 are 52159, 52162, 52047, 52072, 52135.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyCentral Time

Population

769

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 52156

52156 is a rural zip code in Luana, Iowa (Clayton County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 769 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,554 a year, 23% above 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 $225,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and construction and repair.

How 52156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%52nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%205th of 909 in IA
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%118th of 911 in IA
Median household income$99,554
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059113th of 896 in IA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%121st of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%456th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$43,608
59th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877237th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,136
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712276th of 910 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%183rd of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%230th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%698th of 911 in IA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%353rd of 911 in IA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%747th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%361st of 911 in IA
Median home value$225,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000189th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%546th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972243rd of 771 in IA
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%851st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%684th of 909 in IA
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6846th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444609th of 908 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%538th of 911 in IA
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min770th of 902 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi568th of 911 in IA
Population769
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507549th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%751st of 911 in IA
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4813th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%736th of 911 in IA

Measure	52156	Clayton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	33.3%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	99th	52nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	205th of 909
Government workers	20.6%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	118th of 911
Median household income	$99,554	$67,242	$75,059	$80,734	71st	113th of 896
Broadband access	94.3%	84.4%	88.9%	91%	69th	121st of 909
Housing vacancy	9%	14.6%	8.5%	10.1%	66th	456th of 909
Per capita income	$43,608	$38,594	$40,877	$44,673	59th	237th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,136	$46,789	$47,712	$49,666	59th	276th of 910
Rent-burdened renters	50%	45.9%	43.9%	51.1%	47th	183rd of 882
Uninsured rate	6%	8.4%	5%	8.4%	43rd	230th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.6%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	40th	698th of 911
Work from home	10.4%	8.3%	11.3%	15.1%	37th	353rd of 911
Veterans	4.3%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	30th	747th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	14.5%	31.4%	35.7%	29th	361st of 911
Median home value	$225,700	$168,500	$208,000	$332,700	27th	189th of 881
Healthcare workers	7.4%	6.8%	9.2%	9.7%	20th	546th of 911
Median gross rent	$922	$790	$972	$1,413	15th	243rd of 771
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	25%	18.1%	17.2%	13th	851st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	10.9%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	684th of 909
Median age	32.4	46.4	38.6	38.9	9th	846th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.428	0.444	0.483	6th	609th of 908
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	538th of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	23.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	4th	770th of 902
Population density	16/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	568th of 911
Population	769	17,013	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	549th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	751st of 911
Diversity index	3.6	9.8	31.4	61.4	1st	813th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	736th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

33.3%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 263
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

52156

$99,554

Clayton Co.

$67,242

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,608

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52156

$225,700

Clayton Co.

$168,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52156

$922

Clayton Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 289
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Food service

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

0.8%

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,917	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,059	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Luana
State: Iowa
County: Clayton County
Center point: 43.0531° N, 91.4654° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52156 spans 2 counties

Clayton County73% of land
Allamakee County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Luana2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52156

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52159	Monona, IA	5.3 mi	2,398	$74,259	$165,400
52162	Postville, IA	5.9 mi	3,744	$64,125	$133,100
52047	Farmersburg, IA	8.5 mi	462	$59,250	$95,800
52072	Saint Olaf, IA	10 mi	454	$62,250	$121,000
52135	Clermont, IA	10 mi	834	$88,438	$121,400
52133	Castalia, IA	11 mi	673	$76,250	$246,100
52157	Mc Gregor, IA	12 mi	1,451	$52,625	$193,500
52141	Elgin, IA	12 mi	1,259	$64,647	$115,500
52158	Marquette, IA	14 mi	290	$47,188	$161,300
52170	Waterville, IA	15 mi	555	$72,788	$222,700
52172	Waukon, IA	15 mi	5,877	$68,875	$166,100
52043	Elkader, IA	15 mi	2,058	$76,705	$165,000

Questions about 52156

What city is zip code 52156?

52156 is assigned to Luana, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52156 in?

52156 is mostly in Clayton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52156?

About 769 people live in 52156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52156 in?

52156 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52156?

The median household income in 52156 is $99,554.

What zip codes are near 52156?

The closest zip codes to 52156 are 52159, 52162, 52047, 52072, 52135.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.