Zip code 52257: Luzerne, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52257?

52257 is assigned to Luzerne, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52257 in?

52257 is in Benton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52257?

About 216 people live in 52257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52257?

The median household income in 52257 is $94,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 52257?

The closest zip codes to 52257 are 52209, 52208, 52249, 52346, 52354.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

216

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52257

52257 is a rural zip code in Luzerne, Iowa (Benton County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 216 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 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 $94,464 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support.

How 52257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 216 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.618th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older43.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%15th of 911 in IA
Tech workers15%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%2nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%355th of 909 in IA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%216th of 911 in IA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%249th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%163rd of 909 in IA
Median household income$94,464
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059145th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,125
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712277th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$40,694
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877334th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%300th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min425th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444349th of 908 in IA
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%439th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%437th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%772nd of 909 in IA
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%668th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%526th of 911 in IA
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4698th of 911 in IA
Population216
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507843rd of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi669th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%704th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%802nd of 882 in IA
Residents under 187.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%882nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%883rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%888th of 911 in IA

Measure	52257	Benton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	62.3	43.1	38.6	38.9	99th	18th of 911
Residents 65 and older	43.1%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	15th of 911
Tech workers	15%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	99th	2nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	85%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	355th of 909
Veterans	9%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	216th of 911
Government workers	16.8%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	249th of 911
Poverty rate	14.8%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	69th	163rd of 909
Median household income	$94,464	$86,962	$75,059	$80,734	66th	145th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$51,125	$55,386	$47,712	$49,666	59th	277th of 910
Per capita income	$40,694	$41,865	$40,877	$44,673	52nd	334th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	25.6%	31.4%	35.7%	34th	300th of 911
Average commute	23.2 min	24.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	31st	425th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.397	0.444	0.483	30th	349th of 908
Broadband access	88.7%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	27th	439th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3%	5%	8.4%	19th	437th of 911
Housing vacancy	3%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	11th	772nd of 909
Work from home	5.3%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	9th	668th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	526th of 911
Diversity index	7.1	10.7	31.4	61.4	2nd	698th of 911
Population	216	25,724	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	843rd of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	669th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	704th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	802nd of 882
Residents under 18	7.9%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	1st	882nd of 911
Healthcare workers	0.9%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	883rd of 911
Self-employed workers	2.7%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	1st	888th 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

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

30%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

62.3

Under 18

7.9%

65 and over

43.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 97
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

52257

$94,464

Benton Co.

$86,962

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,694

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52257

—

Benton Co.

$208,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52257

—

Benton Co.

$826

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 100
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

33%

Computer and math

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

0.9%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,208	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Luzerne
State: Iowa
County: Benton County
Center point: 41.9148° N, 92.1724° W
Land area: 17 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 52257

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52209	Blairstown, IA	3.9 mi	1,158	$86,094	$223,400
52208	Belle Plaine, IA	5.1 mi	2,877	$74,127	$120,700
52249	Keystone, IA	6.9 mi	1,060	$75,417	$163,200
52346	Van Horne, IA	8.2 mi	1,113	$113,342	$247,100
52354	Watkins, IA	9.5 mi	420	$112,969	$165,800
52301	Marengo, IA	9.9 mi	4,028	$70,150	$160,300
52225	Elberon, IA	10 mi	387	$61,944	$148,000
52232	Hartwick, IA	12 mi	277	$99,391	—
52215	Chelsea, IA	12 mi	960	$61,932	$166,800
52315	Newhall, IA	12 mi	1,339	$77,656	$196,100
52348	Vining, IA	12 mi	66	$72,500	$90,800
52251	Ladora, IA	14 mi	544	$87,708	$120,300

Questions about 52257

What city is zip code 52257?

52257 is assigned to Luzerne, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52257 in?

52257 is in Benton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52257?

About 216 people live in 52257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52257 in?

52257 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52257?

The median household income in 52257 is $94,464.

What zip codes are near 52257?

The closest zip codes to 52257 are 52209, 52208, 52249, 52346, 52354.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.