PlainZIP

Saint Olaf, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52072

Clayton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

381
4/sq mi
$62,250
Median income
$121,000
Median home value
6.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Olaf pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52072 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52072 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Olaf, Clayton County, Iowa, home to just 381 residents across 86.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52072 reports a modest median household income of $62,250 (19% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $30,260. Local economic indicators show a 10.8% poverty rate alongside 1.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $121,000 (31% below the state average), median rent at $665 a month, and owner-occupancy at 57.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52072, plus 6 more within Clayton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52072, Saint Olaf, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

381

Population

86.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52072?

51.2

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,250

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$30,260

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52072 ranks nationally

Saint Olaf, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,250 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

164

Total Housing Units

148

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.4%
Renter 42.6%

$121,000

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$665

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 52072, employing approximately 86 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,590,000.

8

Businesses

86

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 37.5%

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 52072 vs 52047 →

ZIP 52072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52072 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 52072 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52047 Farmersburg, IA 567 3.3 mi
52043 Elkader, IA 2,321 5.7 mi
52156 Luana, IA 659 10.0 mi
52157 Mc Gregor, IA 1,828 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clayton County

52052 standard
Guttenberg, IA
Pop: 3,136
52159 standard
Monona, IA
Pop: 2,330
52043 standard
Elkader, IA
Pop: 2,321
52076 standard
Strawberry Point, IA
Pop: 2,295
52042 standard
Edgewood, IA
Pop: 1,999
52157 standard
Mc Gregor, IA
Pop: 1,828

Related Areas

Clayton County Saint Olaf, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52072 in? ▼
ZIP code 52072 (Saint Olaf) is located in Clayton County, Iowa. Clayton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clayton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52072? ▼
ZIP code 52072 in Saint Olaf, IA has a population of 381 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52072? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52072 is $62,250, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52072? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52072 is $121,000, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52072? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52072 is White at 93.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52072? ▼
ZIP code 52072 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 86 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52072? ▼
In ZIP code 52072, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52072? ▼
In ZIP code 52072, approximately 57.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52072? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52072 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.