Zip code 52172: Waukon, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52172?

52172 is assigned to Waukon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52172 in?

52172 is mostly in Allamakee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52172?

About 5,877 people live in 52172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52172?

The median household income in 52172 is $68,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 52172?

The closest zip codes to 52172 are 52170, 52162, 52151, 52140, 52133.

Residential delivery areaAllamakee CountyCentral Time

Population

5,877

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 52172

52172 is a rural zip code in Waukon, Iowa (Allamakee County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 5,877 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,875 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,100, or 2.4 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 $793 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52172 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%226th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%331st of 911 in IA
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6321st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%247th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%595th of 909 in IA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%248th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%537th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%251st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%614th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,345
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877610th of 911 in IA
Median household income$68,875
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059571st of 896 in IA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%468th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%370th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%476th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,850
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712707th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444415th of 908 in IA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%538th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%355th of 911 in IA
Median home value$166,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000414th of 881 in IA
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%652nd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%317th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%374th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%418th of 911 in IA
Population5,877
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507129th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$793
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972431st of 771 in IA
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4463rd of 911 in IA
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi288th of 911 in IA
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min764th of 902 in IA

Measure	52172	Allamakee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	25%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	226th of 911
Self-employed workers	15.8%	18.9%	10.2%	10%	92nd	331st of 911
Median age	45.3	43.1	38.6	38.9	87th	321st of 911
Housing vacancy	12.6%	23.3%	8.5%	10.1%	81st	247th of 909
Homeownership rate	78.3%	79.6%	71.7%	65.2%	74th	595th of 909
Government workers	16.8%	16%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	248th of 911
Veterans	6.2%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	537th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.7%	7%	5%	8.4%	40th	251st of 911
Residents under 18	20.6%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	36th	614th of 911
Per capita income	$35,345	$35,863	$40,877	$44,673	35th	610th of 911
Median household income	$68,875	$70,694	$75,059	$80,734	34th	571st of 896
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.1%	11.1%	12.5%	34th	468th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	22.2%	31.4%	35.7%	29th	370th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	29th	476th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,850	$42,845	$47,712	$49,666	28th	707th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.417	0.444	0.483	22nd	415th of 908
Work from home	7.4%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	19th	538th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	355th of 911
Median home value	$166,100	$172,300	$208,000	$332,700	13th	414th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	86%	88.9%	91%	12th	652nd of 909
Foreign-born residents	2%	7.2%	5.9%	14.1%	12th	317th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	36.2%	43.9%	51.1%	12th	374th of 882
Tech workers	0.9%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	418th of 911
Population	5,877	14,092	3,210,507	334,922,499	10th	129th of 911
Median gross rent	$793	$796	$972	$1,413	6th	431st of 771
Diversity index	13	24.2	31.4	61.4	6th	463rd of 911
Population density	37/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	288th of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	22.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	764th of 902

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,696
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52172

$68,875

Allamakee Co.

$70,694

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52172

$166,100

Allamakee Co.

$172,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52172

$793

Allamakee Co.

$796

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,084
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,850

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52172	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,543	$74,888
Service	$21,797	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,603	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,891	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,517	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waukon
State: Iowa
County: Allamakee County
Center point: 43.2712° N, 91.4838° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52172 spans 2 counties

Allamakee County96% of land
Winneshiek County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waukon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52172

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52170	Waterville, IA	9.5 mi	555	$72,788	$222,700
52162	Postville, IA	12 mi	3,744	$64,125	$133,100
52151	Lansing, IA	12 mi	1,886	$69,938	$177,500
52140	Dorchester, IA	12 mi	671	$72,188	$208,300
52133	Castalia, IA	14 mi	673	$76,250	$246,100
52159	Monona, IA	15 mi	2,398	$74,259	$165,400
52156	Luana, IA	15 mi	769	$99,554	$225,700
52160	New Albin, IA	15 mi	818	$85,204	$211,200
52146	Harpers Ferry, IA	16 mi	752	$61,750	$234,700
52101	Decorah, IA	16 mi	12,706	$73,484	$273,200
52149	Highlandville, IA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
52161	Ossian, IA	17 mi	1,532	$87,870	$171,400

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Questions about 52172

What city is zip code 52172?

52172 is assigned to Waukon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52172 in?

52172 is mostly in Allamakee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52172?

About 5,877 people live in 52172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52172 in?

52172 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52172?

The median household income in 52172 is $68,875.

What zip codes are near 52172?

The closest zip codes to 52172 are 52170, 52162, 52151, 52140, 52133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52172, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.