Zip code 52157: Mc Gregor, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52157?

52157 is assigned to Mc Gregor, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52157 in?

52157 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52157?

About 1,451 people live in 52157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52157?

The median household income in 52157 is $52,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 52157?

The closest zip codes to 52157 are 52158, 52047, 52159, 53821, 52049.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,451

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$714/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 52157

52157 is a rural zip code in Mc Gregor, Iowa (Clayton County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,451 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,625 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $714 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 52157 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.668th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older34.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%52nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%161st of 909 in IA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%281st of 911 in IA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%313th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%759th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,167
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712368th of 910 in IA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%327th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444258th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$37,903
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877476th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%699th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%259th of 882 in IA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%708th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%424th of 911 in IA
Median home value$193,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000296th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%571st of 911 in IA
Median household income$52,625
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059838th of 896 in IA
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min784th of 902 in IA
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi377th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$714
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972564th of 771 in IA
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%777th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%543rd of 911 in IA
Population1,451
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507357th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4765th of 911 in IA
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%852nd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%800th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%671st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%848th of 911 in IA

Measure	52157	Clayton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	56.1	46.4	38.6	38.9	98th	68th of 911
Residents 65 and older	34.3%	25%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	52nd of 911
Housing vacancy	15.8%	14.6%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	161st of 909
Veterans	8.4%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	281st of 911
Government workers	15.4%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	62nd	313th of 911
Homeownership rate	71.3%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	57th	759th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$49,167	$46,789	$47,712	$49,666	53rd	368th of 910
Poverty rate	10.5%	10.9%	11.1%	12.5%	48th	327th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.428	0.444	0.483	47th	258th of 908
Per capita income	$37,903	$38,594	$40,877	$44,673	44th	476th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.6%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	40th	699th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	45.9%	43.9%	51.1%	29th	259th of 882
Residents under 18	18.7%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	23rd	708th of 911
Uninsured rate	3.9%	8.4%	5%	8.4%	21st	424th of 911
Median home value	$193,500	$168,500	$208,000	$332,700	20th	296th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	14.5%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	571st of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,625	$67,242	$75,059	$80,734	11th	838th of 896
Average commuteStrength	17 min	23.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	4th	784th of 902
Population density	26/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	377th of 911
Median gross rent	$714	$790	$972	$1,413	3rd	564th of 771
Work from home	3.4%	8.3%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	777th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	543rd of 911
Population	1,451	17,013	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	357th of 911
Diversity index	4.9	9.8	31.4	61.4	2nd	765th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	84.4%	88.9%	91%	2nd	852nd of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	800th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	671st of 911
Healthcare workers	2.1%	6.8%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	848th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

34.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 739
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52157

$52,625

Clayton Co.

$67,242

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,903

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52157

$193,500

Clayton Co.

$168,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52157

$714

Clayton Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 878
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

45%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

16%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

16%

Public administration

12%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52157	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,667	$74,888
Service	$13,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,850	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Gregor
State: Iowa
County: Clayton County
Center point: 43.0219° N, 91.2403° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McGregor2% of zip
Marquette1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52157

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52158	Marquette, IA	2.8 mi	290	$47,188	$161,300
52047	Farmersburg, IA	6.3 mi	462	$59,250	$95,800
52159	Monona, IA	7.4 mi	2,398	$74,259	$165,400
53821	Prairie Du Chien, WI	9.4 mi	7,780	$60,647	$168,300
52049	Garnavillo, IA	9.6 mi	1,370	$61,964	$170,800
52072	Saint Olaf, IA	10 mi	454	$62,250	$121,000
53801	Bagley, WI	11 mi	998	$65,357	$135,100
52146	Harpers Ferry, IA	11 mi	752	$61,750	$234,700
52156	Luana, IA	12 mi	769	$99,554	$225,700
53817	Patch Grove, WI	15 mi	227	$48,958	$150,300
52170	Waterville, IA	15 mi	555	$72,788	$222,700
52043	Elkader, IA	16 mi	2,058	$76,705	$165,000

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Questions about 52157

What city is zip code 52157?

52157 is assigned to Mc Gregor, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52157 in?

52157 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52157?

About 1,451 people live in 52157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52157 in?

52157 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52157?

The median household income in 52157 is $52,625.

What zip codes are near 52157?

The closest zip codes to 52157 are 52158, 52047, 52159, 53821, 52049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.