Zip code 52171: Waucoma, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52171?

52171 is assigned to Waucoma, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52171 in?

52171 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52171?

About 1,314 people live in 52171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52171?

The median household income in 52171 is $94,904.

Q: What zip codes are near 52171?

The closest zip codes to 52171 are 52166, 52154, 52144, 52147, 52168.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,314

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$475/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 52171

52171 is a rural zip code in Waucoma, Iowa (Fayette County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,314 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,904 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $475 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 52171 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%291st of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%384th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%197th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%339th of 911 in IA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%38th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%147th of 911 in IA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6419th of 911 in IA
Median household income$94,904
67th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059144th of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%535th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$42,144
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877268th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,031
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712377th of 910 in IA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%267th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%547th of 911 in IA
Median home value$192,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000301st of 881 in IA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min561st of 902 in IA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%872nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%769th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%689th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444644th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%818th of 911 in IA
Population1,314
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507388th of 911 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi582nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4751st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%663rd of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$475
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972757th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%882nd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%718th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%778th of 911 in IA

Measure	52171	Fayette	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	76.5%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	291st of 909
Self-employed workers	14.8%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	90th	384th of 911
Residents under 18	27.2%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	87th	197th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	84th	339th of 911
Tech workers	5.6%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	83rd	38th of 911
Government workers	19.7%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	83rd	147th of 911
Median age	43.1	43.9	38.6	38.9	78th	419th of 911
Median household income	$94,904	$60,165	$75,059	$80,734	67th	144th of 896
Housing vacancy	7.6%	10.5%	8.5%	10.1%	57th	535th of 909
Per capita income	$42,144	$35,469	$40,877	$44,673	56th	268th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,031	$43,687	$47,712	$49,666	53rd	377th of 910
Work from home	12.1%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	47th	267th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	20th	547th of 911
Median home value	$192,100	$136,800	$208,000	$332,700	19th	301st of 881
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	19th	561st of 902
Veterans	2.4%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	10th	872nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	85.3%	88.9%	91%	6th	769th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	5th	689th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.450	0.444	0.483	4th	644th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	20.7%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	818th of 911
Population	1,314	19,288	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	388th of 911
Population density	16/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	582nd of 911
Diversity index	5.3	16.9	31.4	61.4	2nd	751st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	44.1%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	663rd of 882
Median gross rent	$475	$881	$972	$1,413	1st	757th of 771
Poverty rateStrength	0.8%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	882nd of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	718th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	778th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 477
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

52171

$94,904

Fayette Co.

$60,165

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52171

$192,100

Fayette Co.

$136,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52171

$475

Fayette Co.

$881

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 516
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

15%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

0.7%

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.9%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52171	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,635	$74,888
Service	$18,378	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,824	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.1%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.1%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waucoma
State: Iowa
County: Fayette County
Center point: 43.0682° N, 92.0529° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52171 spans 3 counties

Fayette County50% of land
Chickasaw County31% of land
Winneshiek County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jackson Junction7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52171

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52166	Saint Lucas, IA	5.9 mi	137	$110,938	$146,900
52154	Lawler, IA	6.6 mi	592	$58,393	$156,100
52144	Fort Atkinson, IA	6.8 mi	1,075	$84,609	$217,500
52147	Hawkeye, IA	9.8 mi	911	$77,083	$162,900
52168	Spillville, IA	11 mi	356	$54,375	$157,500
52163	Protivin, IA	11 mi	333	$78,194	$115,000
50630	Fredericksburg, IA	11 mi	1,372	$71,518	$198,900
52132	Calmar, IA	12 mi	1,759	$100,559	$231,600
52175	West Union, IA	13 mi	3,484	$59,800	$160,600
50659	New Hampton, IA	14 mi	5,688	$78,153	$206,900
52161	Ossian, IA	16 mi	1,532	$87,870	$171,400
50674	Sumner, IA	16 mi	3,446	$72,794	$174,100

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Questions about 52171

What city is zip code 52171?

52171 is assigned to Waucoma, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52171 in?

52171 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52171?

About 1,314 people live in 52171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52171 in?

52171 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52171?

The median household income in 52171 is $94,904.

What zip codes are near 52171?

The closest zip codes to 52171 are 52166, 52154, 52144, 52147, 52168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.