Zip code 52251: Ladora, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52251?

52251 is assigned to Ladora, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 52251?

About 544 people live in 52251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52251?

The median household income in 52251 is $87,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 52251?

The closest zip codes to 52251 are 52347, 52221, 52301, 52232, 52308.

Residential delivery areaIowa CountyCentral Time

Population

544

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$567/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 52251

52251 is a rural zip code in Ladora, Iowa (Iowa County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 544 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,708 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $567 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 52251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%132nd of 909 in IA
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min22nd of 902 in IA
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%168th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%228th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%509th of 911 in IA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%274th of 911 in IA
Median household income$87,708
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059216th of 896 in IA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6641st of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%300th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,981
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712532nd of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%804th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,381
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877774th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%559th of 911 in IA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%850th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%672nd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%539th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%495th of 911 in IA
Median home value$120,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000674th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%503rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4587th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi632nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%662nd of 911 in IA
Population544
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507656th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$567
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972727th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%851st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%677th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%818th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.262
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444887th of 908 in IA

Measure	52251	Iowa	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	76.6%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	132nd of 909
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	22.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	95th	22nd of 902
Residents under 18	27.9%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	90th	168th of 911
Housing vacancy	13.4%	6.2%	8.5%	10.1%	83rd	228th of 909
Self-employed workers	12.5%	11%	10.2%	10%	80th	509th of 911
Government workers	16.3%	17.5%	14.5%	14.5%	68th	274th of 911
Median household income	$87,708	$71,223	$75,059	$80,734	59th	216th of 896
Median age	39.2	42.4	38.6	38.9	51st	641st of 911
Broadband access	91.3%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	43rd	300th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$45,981	$47,289	$47,712	$49,666	43rd	532nd of 910
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	20.3%	18.1%	17.2%	25th	804th of 911
Per capita income	$31,381	$38,618	$40,877	$44,673	22nd	774th of 911
Work from home	7.1%	8.1%	11.3%	15.1%	17th	559th of 911
Veterans	2.8%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	14th	850th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	8.9%	11.1%	12.5%	12th	672nd of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.2%	5%	8.4%	12th	539th of 911
Tech workers	0.6%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	495th of 911
Median home value	$120,300	$193,900	$208,000	$332,700	5th	674th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	503rd of 911
Diversity index	9.9	14.2	31.4	61.4	4th	587th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	632nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	662nd of 911
Population	544	16,507	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	656th of 911
Median gross rent	$567	$686	$972	$1,413	1st	727th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	24.8%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	851st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	26.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	677th of 882
Healthcare workers	3.2%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	818th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.262	0.413	0.444	0.483	1st	887th 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

Under 5

27%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 207
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

38%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52251

$87,708

Iowa Co.

$71,223

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.262

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52251

$120,300

Iowa Co.

$193,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52251

$567

Iowa Co.

$686

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 239
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

16%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

17%

Management

13%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

14%

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,333	$74,888
Service	$12,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,612	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

41%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ladora
State: Iowa
County: Iowa County
Center point: 41.7136° N, 92.2101° W
Land area: 39 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 52251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52347	Victor, IA	3.9 mi	1,386	$78,482	$144,700
52221	Guernsey, IA	8 mi	332	$86,473	$228,000
52301	Marengo, IA	8.4 mi	4,028	$70,150	$160,300
52232	Hartwick, IA	9.5 mi	277	$99,391	—
52308	Millersburg, IA	10 mi	129	$79,688	$106,500
52220	Conroy, IA	11 mi	199	—	$213,000
52361	Williamsburg, IA	11 mi	4,582	$60,992	$211,200
52208	Belle Plaine, IA	12 mi	2,877	$74,127	$120,700
52222	Deep River, IA	12 mi	631	$81,964	$120,500
52211	Brooklyn, IA	13 mi	2,795	$73,922	$200,300
52316	North English, IA	13 mi	1,597	$60,768	$150,600
52334	South Amana, IA	14 mi	181	—	$172,700

Questions about 52251

What city is zip code 52251?

52251 is assigned to Ladora, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52251 in?

52251 is in Iowa County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52251?

About 544 people live in 52251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52251 in?

52251 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52251?

The median household income in 52251 is $87,708.

What zip codes are near 52251?

The closest zip codes to 52251 are 52347, 52221, 52301, 52232, 52308.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.