Guttenberg, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52052
Clayton County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,136
- 14/sq mi
- $61,528
- Median income
- $197,400
- Median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Guttenberg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52052 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52052 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 230.6 square miles in Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa. The area is home to 3,136 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52052 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52052 sits at $61,528 (20% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,861. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $197,400 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $864 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52052 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clayton County, so you can benchmark 52052 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 52052
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52052.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52052, Guttenberg, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,136
Population
230.6
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52052?
57.6
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
3.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,528
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$40,861
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52052 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,528 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,773
Total Housing Units
1,425
Occupied Units
348
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$197,400
Median Home Value
+12% vs state
$864
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 91 business establishments in ZIP 52052, employing approximately 956 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,413,000.
91
Businesses
956
Employees
$41.4M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 18.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 13.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 11.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.5% |
| Construction | 4 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 3.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52052 vs 52048 →
ZIP 52052 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52052
Guttenberg (52052)
3,136 residents
- 52049
Garnavillo (52049)
1,270 residents
- 52035 1,010
Colesburg (52035)
1,010 residents
- 53810 429
Glen Haven (53810)
429 residents
- 52048 333
Garber (52048)
333 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52052 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52052 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53810
Glen Haven (53810)
$75,500 median income
- 52035
Colesburg (52035)
$62,109 median income
- 52049
Garnavillo (52049)
$61,964 median income
- 52052
Guttenberg (52052)
$61,528 median income
- 52048
Garber (52048)
$56,477 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52052 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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