Calmar, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52132
Winneshiek County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,938
- 12/sq mi
- $100,559
- Median income
- $231,600
- Median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Calmar pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52132 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52132 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 157.6 square miles in Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,938 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 52132 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52132 sits at $100,559 (31% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $44,415. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $231,600 (32% above the state average) with median rent at $775 per month, and 70.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52132 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Winneshiek County, so you can benchmark 52132 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 52132
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52132.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 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 52132, Calmar, 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
1,938
Population
157.6
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52132?
39.7
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.2%
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?
$100,559
Median Household Income
+31% vs state
$44,415
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52132 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$100,559 Top 19% higher than 81% 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?
811
Total Housing Units
741
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,600
Median Home Value
+32% vs state
$775
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 52132, employing approximately 346 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,152,000.
50
Businesses
346
Employees
$13.2M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 18.0% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 52132 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52132
Calmar (52132)
1,938 residents
- 52144
Fort Atkinson (52144)
1,261 residents
- 52171
Waucoma (52171)
1,048 residents
- 52165
Ridgeway (52165)
1,004 residents
- 52168 188
Spillville (52168)
188 residents
- 52166 104
Saint Lucas (52166)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52132 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52132 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52166
Saint Lucas (52166)
$110,938 median income
- 52132
Calmar (52132)
$100,559 median income
- 52171
Waucoma (52171)
$94,904 median income
- 52165
Ridgeway (52165)
$85,227 median income
- 52144
Fort Atkinson (52144)
$84,609 median income
- 52168
Spillville (52168)
$54,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52132 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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