Zip code 52166: Saint Lucas, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52166?

52166 is assigned to Saint Lucas, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52166 in?

52166 is in Fayette County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52166?

About 137 people live in 52166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52166?

The median household income in 52166 is $110,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 52166?

The closest zip codes to 52166 are 52144, 52171, 52175, 52147, 52168.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

137

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

531 people/sq mi

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

About 52166

52166 is a suburban zip code in Saint Lucas, Iowa (Fayette County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 137 people live here, or 531 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $110,938 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,900, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52166 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 137 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%47th of 909 in IA
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%29th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy25.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%42nd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%88th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%334th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%146th of 911 in IA
Median household income$110,938
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05952nd of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%194th of 911 in IA
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6615th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%653rd of 911 in IA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min309th of 902 in IA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%658th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,026
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877528th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,333
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712643rd of 910 in IA
Population density531/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi86th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%578th of 909 in IA
Median home value$146,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000548th of 881 in IA
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%671st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%740th of 911 in IA
Population137
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507887th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%816th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4894th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%828th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%777th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%825th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%710th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.253
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444891st of 908 in IA

Measure	52166	Fayette	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.9%	76.5%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	47th of 909
Broadband accessStrength	98%	85.3%	88.9%	91%	97th	29th of 909
Housing vacancy	25.8%	10.5%	8.5%	10.1%	97th	42nd of 909
Residents under 18	30.7%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	96th	88th of 911
Self-employed workers	15.8%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	92nd	334th of 911
Government workers	19.7%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	83rd	146th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$110,938	$60,165	$75,059	$80,734	80th	52nd of 896
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	194th of 911
Median age	39.7	43.9	38.6	38.9	55th	615th of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	52nd	653rd of 911
Average commute	25.2 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	44th	309th of 902
Veterans	5.3%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	43rd	658th of 911
Per capita income	$37,026	$35,469	$40,877	$44,673	41st	528th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,333	$43,687	$47,712	$49,666	34th	643rd of 910
Population density	531/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	86th of 911
Poverty rate	6.6%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	22nd	578th of 909
Median home value	$146,900	$136,800	$208,000	$332,700	9th	548th of 881
Work from home	5.3%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	9th	671st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	20.7%	31.4%	35.7%	7th	740th of 911
Population	137	19,288	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	887th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	816th of 911
Diversity index	0	16.9	31.4	61.4	1st	894th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	1st	828th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	777th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	825th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	710th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.253	0.450	0.444	0.483	1st	891st of 908

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

13%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 49
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 71.4%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

51%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52166

$110,938

Fayette Co.

$60,165

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.253

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52166

$146,900

Fayette Co.

$136,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52166

—

Fayette Co.

$881

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 66
Owner-occupied: 95.9%
Vacant: 25.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

16%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52166	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,167	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Lucas
State: Iowa
County: Fayette County
Center point: 43.0680° N, 91.9355° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Lucas69% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52166

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52144	Fort Atkinson, IA	5.1 mi	1,075	$84,609	$217,500
52171	Waucoma, IA	5.9 mi	1,314	$94,904	$192,100
52175	West Union, IA	7.6 mi	3,484	$59,800	$160,600
52147	Hawkeye, IA	8.6 mi	911	$77,083	$162,900
52168	Spillville, IA	9.4 mi	356	$54,375	$157,500
52132	Calmar, IA	9.9 mi	1,759	$100,559	$231,600
52161	Ossian, IA	9.9 mi	1,532	$87,870	$171,400
52154	Lawler, IA	12 mi	592	$58,393	$156,100
52163	Protivin, IA	14 mi	333	$78,194	$115,000
52135	Clermont, IA	14 mi	834	$88,438	$121,400
52133	Castalia, IA	14 mi	673	$76,250	$246,100
52164	Randalia, IA	15 mi	187	$48,375	$137,100

Questions about 52166

What city is zip code 52166?

52166 is assigned to Saint Lucas, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52166 in?

52166 is in Fayette County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52166?

About 137 people live in 52166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52166 in?

52166 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52166?

The median household income in 52166 is $110,938.

What zip codes are near 52166?

The closest zip codes to 52166 are 52144, 52171, 52175, 52147, 52168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52166, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.