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 Low-density area
- $62,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $121,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Olaf pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 33rd 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,260. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,000 (31% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $665; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clayton County, so 52072 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 52072?
51.2
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
2.0%
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?
$62,250
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$30,260
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52072 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Saint Olaf, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
164housing units
164
Total Housing Units
148
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,000
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 52043
Elkader (52043)
2,321 residents
- 52157
Mc Gregor (52157)
1,828 residents
- 52156 659
Luana (52156)
659 residents
- 52047 567
Farmersburg (52047)
567 residents
- 52072 381
Saint Olaf (52072)
381 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52072 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52156
Luana (52156)
$99,554 median income
- 52043
Elkader (52043)
$76,705 median income
- 52072
Saint Olaf (52072)
$62,250 median income
- 52047
Farmersburg (52047)
$59,250 median income
- 52157
Mc Gregor (52157)
$52,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52072, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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