Zip code 52170: Waterville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52170?

52170 is assigned to Waterville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52170 in?

52170 is in Allamakee County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52170?

About 555 people live in 52170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52170?

The median household income in 52170 is $72,788.

Q: What zip codes are near 52170?

The closest zip codes to 52170 are 52146, 52151, 52172, 52159, 54626.

Residential delivery areaAllamakee CountyCentral Time

Population

555

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 52170

52170 is a rural zip code in Waterville, Iowa (Allamakee County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 555 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 60.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,788 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 43% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.634th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers42.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%9th of 911 in IA
Average commute43 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min5th of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%180th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%149th of 911 in IA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%45th of 909 in IA
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%71st of 911 in IA
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%261st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,749
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877293rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%343rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$72,788
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059486th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%394th of 909 in IA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%680th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%321st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,563
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712718th of 910 in IA
Median home value$222,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000197th of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%745th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%615th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%822nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444605th of 908 in IA
Population555
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507647th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi721st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%782nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index2.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4847th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%696th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%801st of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%611th of 911 in IA

Measure	52170	Allamakee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	60.1	43.1	38.6	38.9	99th	34th of 911
Self-employed workers	42.5%	18.9%	10.2%	10%	99th	9th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	43 min	22.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	98th	5th of 902
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	79.6%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	180th of 909
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	149th of 911
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	86%	88.9%	91%	89th	45th of 909
Work from home	19.9%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	77th	71st of 911
Government workers	16.6%	16%	14.5%	14.5%	69th	261st of 911
Per capita income	$41,749	$35,863	$40,877	$44,673	55th	293rd of 911
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	343rd of 911
Median household income	$72,788	$70,694	$75,059	$80,734	40th	486th of 896
Poverty rate	9.2%	10.1%	11.1%	12.5%	40th	394th of 909
Veterans	5%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	680th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.9%	7%	5%	8.4%	32nd	321st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,563	$42,845	$47,712	$49,666	27th	718th of 910
Median home value	$222,700	$172,300	$208,000	$332,700	26th	197th of 881
Housing vacancy	3.7%	23.3%	8.5%	10.1%	18th	745th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	22.2%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	615th of 911
Residents under 18	14.1%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	6th	822nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.417	0.444	0.483	6th	605th of 908
Population	555	14,092	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	647th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	721st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	782nd of 911
Diversity index	2.1	24.2	31.4	61.4	1st	847th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.2%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	696th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	801st of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	611th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

34%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

60.1

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

2.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 258
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

52170

$72,788

Allamakee Co.

$70,694

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52170

$222,700

Allamakee Co.

$172,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52170

—

Allamakee Co.

$796

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: 268
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

29%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

43 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

20%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,654	$74,888
Service	$38,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,369	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$108,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterville
State: Iowa
County: Allamakee County
Center point: 43.2288° N, 91.3048° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52170

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52146	Harpers Ferry, IA	6.2 mi	752	$61,750	$234,700
52151	Lansing, IA	8.4 mi	1,886	$69,938	$177,500
52172	Waukon, IA	9.5 mi	5,877	$68,875	$166,100
52159	Monona, IA	11 mi	2,398	$74,259	$165,400
54626	Eastman, WI	13 mi	1,423	$69,926	$253,000
54640	Lynxville, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
52158	Marquette, IA	14 mi	290	$47,188	$161,300
52156	Luana, IA	15 mi	769	$99,554	$225,700
52157	Mc Gregor, IA	15 mi	1,451	$52,625	$193,500
52162	Postville, IA	15 mi	3,744	$64,125	$133,100
52160	New Albin, IA	17 mi	818	$85,204	$211,200
54628	Ferryville, WI	17 mi	912	$57,167	$202,300

Questions about 52170

What city is zip code 52170?

52170 is assigned to Waterville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52170 in?

52170 is in Allamakee County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52170?

About 555 people live in 52170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52170 in?

52170 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52170?

The median household income in 52170 is $72,788.

What zip codes are near 52170?

The closest zip codes to 52170 are 52146, 52151, 52172, 52159, 54626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.