Zip code 52169: Wadena, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52169?

52169 is assigned to Wadena, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52169 in?

52169 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52169?

About 367 people live in 52169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52169?

The median household income in 52169 is $52,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 52169?

The closest zip codes to 52169 are 52141, 52077, 52142, 50606, 52135.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

367

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$592/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 52169

52169 is a rural zip code in Wadena, Iowa (Fayette County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 367 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 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 $52,321 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $592 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and legal and social services. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52169 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 367 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%63rd of 911 in IA
Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.698th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%46th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%238th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%167th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%216th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%598th of 909 in IA
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%113th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%188th of 909 in IA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min206th of 902 in IA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%371st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712569th of 910 in IA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%406th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$30,078
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877810th of 911 in IA
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4200th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%629th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%367th of 882 in IA
Median household income$52,321
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059843rd of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444532nd of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%457th of 911 in IA
Median home value$112,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000721st of 881 in IA
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%839th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%863rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%622nd of 911 in IA
Population367
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507757th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi734th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$592
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972714th of 771 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%711th of 911 in IA

Measure	52169	Fayette	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	63rd of 911
Median age	53.6	43.9	38.6	38.9	97th	98th of 911
Housing vacancy	24.8%	10.5%	8.5%	10.1%	96th	46th of 909
Self-employed workers	18.2%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	96th	238th of 911
Veterans	9.8%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	167th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.4%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	75th	216th of 911
Homeownership rate	78.2%	76.5%	71.7%	65.2%	74th	598th of 909
Work from home	17.4%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	70th	113th of 911
Poverty rate	13.9%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	65th	188th of 909
Average commute	27.5 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	60th	206th of 902
Government workers	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	371st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$43,687	$47,712	$49,666	40th	569th of 910
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	23rd	406th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,078	$35,469	$40,877	$44,673	19th	810th of 911
Diversity index	23.4	16.9	31.4	61.4	16th	200th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	20.7%	31.4%	35.7%	14th	629th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	44.1%	43.9%	51.1%	13th	367th of 882
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,321	$60,165	$75,059	$80,734	11th	843rd of 896
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.450	0.444	0.483	11th	532nd of 908
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	7th	457th of 911
Median home value	$112,900	$136,800	$208,000	$332,700	4th	721st of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	85.3%	88.9%	91%	3rd	839th of 909
Residents under 18	10.9%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	3rd	863rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	622nd of 911
Population	367	19,288	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	757th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	734th of 911
Median gross rent	$592	$881	$972	$1,413	1st	714th of 771
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	711th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

28%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 170
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

52169

$52,321

Fayette Co.

$60,165

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52169

$112,900

Fayette Co.

$136,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52169

$592

Fayette Co.

$881

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 226
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

61%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

20%

Legal and social services

16%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Other services

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52169	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,500	$74,888
Service	$43,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.8%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wadena
State: Iowa
County: Fayette County
Center point: 42.8607° N, 91.6631° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52169 spans 2 counties

Fayette County94% of land
Clayton County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wadena2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52169

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52141	Elgin, IA	5 mi	1,259	$64,647	$115,500
52077	Volga, IA	5.8 mi	313	$77,188	—
52142	Fayette, IA	7.3 mi	1,890	$56,875	$162,500
50606	Arlington, IA	8 mi	803	$61,346	$130,000
52135	Clermont, IA	11 mi	834	$88,438	$121,400
52043	Elkader, IA	12 mi	2,058	$76,705	$165,000
52164	Randalia, IA	12 mi	187	$48,375	$137,100
52175	West Union, IA	12 mi	3,484	$59,800	$160,600
50655	Maynard, IA	13 mi	739	$58,750	$141,300
52076	Strawberry Point, IA	14 mi	2,258	$72,857	$150,700
52072	Saint Olaf, IA	15 mi	454	$62,250	$121,000
50671	Stanley, IA	16 mi	182	$57,212	$107,800

Questions about 52169

What city is zip code 52169?

52169 is assigned to Wadena, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52169 in?

52169 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52169?

About 367 people live in 52169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52169 in?

52169 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52169?

The median household income in 52169 is $52,321.

What zip codes are near 52169?

The closest zip codes to 52169 are 52141, 52077, 52142, 50606, 52135.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52169, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.