Zip code 52159: Monona, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52159?

52159 is assigned to Monona, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52159 in?

52159 is mostly in Allamakee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52159?

About 2,398 people live in 52159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52159?

The median household income in 52159 is $74,259.

Q: What zip codes are near 52159?

The closest zip codes to 52159 are 52156, 52157, 52047, 52158, 52162.

Residential delivery areaAllamakee CountyCentral Time

Population

2,398

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 52159

52159 is a rural zip code in Monona, Iowa (Allamakee County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 2,398 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,259 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52159 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%321st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%345th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%323rd of 909 in IA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6441st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%355th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%675th of 909 in IA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%426th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%172nd of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712416th of 910 in IA
Median household income$74,259
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059451st of 896 in IA
Per capita income$37,494
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877502nd of 911 in IA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min344th of 902 in IA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%412th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%502nd of 909 in IA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%601st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%492nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%279th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972229th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%277th of 911 in IA
Median home value$165,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000419th of 881 in IA
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%641st of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%598th of 911 in IA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi313th of 911 in IA
Population2,398
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507236th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%781st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%561st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444709th of 908 in IA
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4766th of 911 in IA

Measure	52159	Allamakee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	16.1%	18.9%	10.2%	10%	93rd	321st of 911
Residents 65 and older	22%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	83rd	345th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.2%	23.3%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	323rd of 909
Median age	42.7	43.1	38.6	38.9	75th	441st of 911
Residents under 18	24.4%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	70th	355th of 911
Homeownership rate	75.3%	79.6%	71.7%	65.2%	67th	675th of 909
Veterans	7%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	66th	426th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	36.2%	43.9%	51.1%	50th	172nd of 882
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$42,845	$47,712	$49,666	50th	416th of 910
Median household income	$74,259	$70,694	$75,059	$80,734	42nd	451st of 896
Per capita income	$37,494	$35,863	$40,877	$44,673	42nd	502nd of 911
Average commute	24.6 min	22.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	40th	344th of 902
Work from home	9.5%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	31st	412th of 911
Poverty rate	7.8%	10.1%	11.1%	12.5%	30th	502nd of 909
Government workers	11.1%	16%	14.5%	14.5%	28th	601st of 911
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	492nd of 911
Tech workers	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	25th	279th of 911
Median gross rent	$928	$796	$972	$1,413	16th	229th of 771
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	7.2%	5.9%	14.1%	15th	277th of 911
Median home value	$165,400	$172,300	$208,000	$332,700	13th	419th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	86%	88.9%	91%	13th	641st of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	7%	5%	8.4%	9th	598th of 911
Population density	33/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	313th of 911
Population	2,398	14,092	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	236th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	22.2%	31.4%	35.7%	4th	781st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	561st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.417	0.444	0.483	3rd	709th of 908
Diversity index	4.9	24.2	31.4	61.4	2nd	766th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,042
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

52159

$74,259

Allamakee Co.

$70,694

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52159

$165,400

Allamakee Co.

$172,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52159

$928

Allamakee Co.

$796

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,173
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52159	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,250	$74,888
Service	$30,598	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,146	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Monona
State: Iowa
County: Allamakee County
Center point: 43.0788° N, 91.3656° 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

52159 spans 2 counties

Allamakee County51% of land
Clayton County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Monona2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52159

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52156	Luana, IA	5.3 mi	769	$99,554	$225,700
52157	Mc Gregor, IA	7.4 mi	1,451	$52,625	$193,500
52047	Farmersburg, IA	7.7 mi	462	$59,250	$95,800
52158	Marquette, IA	9.1 mi	290	$47,188	$161,300
52162	Postville, IA	9.7 mi	3,744	$64,125	$133,100
52146	Harpers Ferry, IA	11 mi	752	$61,750	$234,700
52170	Waterville, IA	11 mi	555	$72,788	$222,700
52072	Saint Olaf, IA	11 mi	454	$62,250	$121,000
52172	Waukon, IA	15 mi	5,877	$68,875	$166,100
52133	Castalia, IA	15 mi	673	$76,250	$246,100
52135	Clermont, IA	16 mi	834	$88,438	$121,400
53821	Prairie Du Chien, WI	16 mi	7,780	$60,647	$168,300

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Questions about 52159

What city is zip code 52159?

52159 is assigned to Monona, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52159 in?

52159 is mostly in Allamakee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52159?

About 2,398 people live in 52159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52159 in?

52159 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52159?

The median household income in 52159 is $74,259.

What zip codes are near 52159?

The closest zip codes to 52159 are 52156, 52157, 52047, 52158, 52162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52159, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.