Zip code 52162: Postville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52162?

52162 is assigned to Postville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52162 in?

52162 is mostly in Allamakee County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52162?

About 3,744 people live in 52162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52162?

The median household income in 52162 is $64,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 52162?

The closest zip codes to 52162 are 52133, 52156, 52135, 52159, 52161.

Residential delivery areaAllamakee CountyCentral Time

Population

3,744

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 52162

52162 is a rural zip code in Postville, Iowa (Allamakee County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 3,744 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,125 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 52162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%33rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%35th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%366th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%76th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents26%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%7th of 911 in IA
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.417th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%868th of 909 in IA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%555th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%237th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%778th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%428th of 909 in IA
Median household income$64,125
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059662nd of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,563
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712717th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%512th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%294th of 882 in IA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%842nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%758th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444495th of 908 in IA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%645th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%417th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972345th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%687th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$25,652
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877879th of 911 in IA
Median home value$133,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000601st of 881 in IA
Population3,744
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507169th of 911 in IA
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi282nd of 911 in IA
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min763rd of 902 in IA
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6880th of 911 in IA

Measure	52162	Allamakee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	35.5%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	99th	33rd of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	7%	5%	8.4%	91st	35th of 911
Self-employed workers	15.1%	18.9%	10.2%	10%	91st	366th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	10.1%	11.1%	12.5%	84th	76th of 909
Foreign-born residents	26%	7.2%	5.9%	14.1%	83rd	7th of 911
Diversity index	56.7	24.2	31.4	61.4	65th	17th of 911
Homeownership rate	62.4%	79.6%	71.7%	65.2%	36th	868th of 909
Government workers	11.8%	16%	14.5%	14.5%	34th	555th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.8%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	30th	237th of 911
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	29th	778th of 911
Broadband access	88.9%	86%	88.9%	91%	28th	428th of 909
Median household income	$64,125	$70,694	$75,059	$80,734	27th	662nd of 896
Median earnings per worker	$41,563	$42,845	$47,712	$49,666	27th	717th of 910
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	23rd	512th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	36.2%	43.9%	51.1%	22nd	294th of 882
Veterans	3%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	15th	842nd of 911
Housing vacancy	3.4%	23.3%	8.5%	10.1%	15th	758th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.417	0.444	0.483	14th	495th of 908
Work from home	5.8%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	11th	645th of 911
Tech workers	0.9%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	417th of 911
Median gross rent	$847	$796	$972	$1,413	10th	345th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	22.2%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	687th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,652	$35,863	$40,877	$44,673	9th	879th of 911
Median home value	$133,100	$172,300	$208,000	$332,700	7th	601st of 881
Population	3,744	14,092	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	169th of 911
Population density	39/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	282nd of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	22.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	763rd of 902
Median age	29.6	43.1	38.6	38.9	3rd	880th 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

28%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

35.5%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black9%
Hispanic34%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,298
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52162

$64,125

Allamakee Co.

$70,694

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52162

$133,100

Allamakee Co.

$172,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52162

$847

Allamakee Co.

$796

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,344
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,697	$74,888
Service	$24,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 20%

Geography

City (USPS): Postville
State: Iowa
County: Allamakee County
Center point: 43.1106° N, 91.5527° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52162 spans 4 counties

Allamakee County60% of land
Clayton County27% of land
Winneshiek County10% of land
Fayette County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Postville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52162

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52133	Castalia, IA	5.4 mi	673	$76,250	$246,100
52156	Luana, IA	5.9 mi	769	$99,554	$225,700
52135	Clermont, IA	8.3 mi	834	$88,438	$121,400
52159	Monona, IA	9.7 mi	2,398	$74,259	$165,400
52161	Ossian, IA	10 mi	1,532	$87,870	$171,400
52172	Waukon, IA	12 mi	5,877	$68,875	$166,100
52141	Elgin, IA	13 mi	1,259	$64,647	$115,500
52047	Farmersburg, IA	15 mi	462	$59,250	$95,800
52170	Waterville, IA	15 mi	555	$72,788	$222,700
52072	Saint Olaf, IA	16 mi	454	$62,250	$121,000
52175	West Union, IA	16 mi	3,484	$59,800	$160,600
52157	Mc Gregor, IA	17 mi	1,451	$52,625	$193,500

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Questions about 52162

What city is zip code 52162?

52162 is assigned to Postville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52162 in?

52162 is mostly in Allamakee County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 52162?

About 3,744 people live in 52162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52162 in?

52162 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52162?

The median household income in 52162 is $64,125.

What zip codes are near 52162?

The closest zip codes to 52162 are 52133, 52156, 52135, 52159, 52161.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.