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 Low-density area
- $100,559
- Median income Above-median income area
- $231,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 157.6 square miles in Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,938 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52132 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,559 (31% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,415. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 0.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $231,600 (32% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 70.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $775.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Winneshiek County, so 52132 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52132
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Calmar, IA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$44,415
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52132 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Calmar, 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)
$100,559 Top 12% higher than 88% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
811housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52132, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,938 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 52132 in?
ZIP code 52132 (Calmar) is located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Winneshiek County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winneshiek-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52132?
ZIP code 52132 in Calmar, IA has a population of 1,938 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52132?
The median household income in ZIP 52132 is $100,559, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52132?
The median home value in ZIP 52132 is $231,600, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52132?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52132 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52132?
ZIP code 52132 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 346 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52132?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52132 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (5), Manufacturing (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52132?
In ZIP code 52132, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% 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 52132?
In ZIP code 52132, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52132?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52132 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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