Zip code 52160: New Albin, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52160?

52160 is assigned to New Albin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52160 in?

52160 is in Allamakee County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52160?

About 818 people live in 52160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52160?

The median household income in 52160 is $85,204.

Q: What zip codes are near 52160?

The closest zip codes to 52160 are 55931, 52140, 52151, 55919, 54624.

Residential delivery areaAllamakee CountyCentral Time

Population

818

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 52160

52160 is a rural zip code in New Albin, Iowa (Allamakee County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 818 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,204 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52160 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%113th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%50th of 911 in IA
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6133rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%343rd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%269th of 909 in IA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min112th of 902 in IA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%393rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$48,487
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877124th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%542nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$85,204
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059257th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,656
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712439th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%164th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444291st of 908 in IA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%353rd of 909 in IA
Median home value$211,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000233rd of 881 in IA
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%716th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%819th of 911 in IA
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%752nd of 911 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi509th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%590th of 911 in IA
Population818
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507524th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%858th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%781st of 911 in IA
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4845th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%861st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters6.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%776th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%610th of 911 in IA

Measure	52160	Allamakee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	23%	18.9%	10.2%	10%	99th	113th of 911
Healthcare workers	16.3%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	97th	50th of 911
Median age	51.2	43.1	38.6	38.9	96th	133rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	79.6%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	343rd of 909
Housing vacancy	12%	23.3%	8.5%	10.1%	79th	269th of 909
Average commute	30.6 min	22.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	77th	112th of 902
Veterans	7.3%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	70th	393rd of 911
Per capita income	$48,487	$35,863	$40,877	$44,673	69th	124th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	66th	542nd of 911
Median household income	$85,204	$70,694	$75,059	$80,734	56th	257th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$47,656	$42,845	$47,712	$49,666	48th	439th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	22.2%	31.4%	35.7%	46th	164th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.417	0.444	0.483	39th	291st of 908
Broadband access	90.2%	86%	88.9%	91%	35th	353rd of 909
Median home value	$211,200	$172,300	$208,000	$332,700	23rd	233rd of 881
Government workers	8.9%	16%	14.5%	14.5%	11th	716th of 911
Residents under 18	14.4%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	7th	819th of 911
Work from home	4%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	752nd of 911
Population density	18/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	509th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	7.2%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	590th of 911
Population	818	14,092	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	524th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	10.1%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	858th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	781st of 911
Diversity index	2.2	24.2	31.4	61.4	1st	845th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.1%	7%	5%	8.4%	1st	861st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.7%	36.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	776th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	610th 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 368
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

52160

$85,204

Allamakee Co.

$70,694

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52160

$211,200

Allamakee Co.

$172,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52160

—

Allamakee Co.

$796

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 418
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Production

18%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Other services

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,656

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52160	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,299	$74,888
Service	$28,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,918	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,449	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 0.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Albin
State: Iowa
County: Allamakee County
Center point: 43.4691° N, 91.3512° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52160

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55931	Eitzen, MN	3.2 mi	392	$77,917	$130,800
52140	Dorchester, IA	9.3 mi	671	$72,188	$208,300
52151	Lansing, IA	9.5 mi	1,886	$69,938	$177,500
55919	Brownsville, MN	11 mi	1,040	$77,917	$223,300
54624	De Soto, WI	11 mi	1,554	$81,518	$186,000
54632	Genoa, WI	12 mi	1,288	$82,500	$236,100
55921	Caledonia, MN	12 mi	4,659	$80,161	$201,600
52172	Waukon, IA	15 mi	5,877	$68,875	$166,100
55974	Spring Grove, MN	17 mi	1,902	$59,205	$186,300
52170	Waterville, IA	17 mi	555	$72,788	$222,700
54658	Stoddard, WI	17 mi	2,326	$73,438	$249,800
52149	Highlandville, IA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 52160

What city is zip code 52160?

52160 is assigned to New Albin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52160 in?

52160 is in Allamakee County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52160?

About 818 people live in 52160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52160 in?

52160 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52160?

The median household income in 52160 is $85,204.

What zip codes are near 52160?

The closest zip codes to 52160 are 55931, 52140, 52151, 55919, 54624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52160, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.