Harpers Ferry, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52146
Allamakee County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,039
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $234,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Harpers Ferry pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52146 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52146 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harpers Ferry, Allamakee County, Iowa, home to just 1,039 residents across 203.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52146 reports a modest median household income of $61,750 (19% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,468. The poverty rate is 4.9%, with unemployment at 8.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $234,700 (34% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 95.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $643.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allamakee County, so 52146 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 52146, Harpers Ferry, 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
1,039
Population
203.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52146?
64.1
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,750
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$39,468
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52146 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Harpers Ferry, 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)
$61,750 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
1,263housing units
1,263
Total Housing Units
419
Occupied Units
844
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,700
Median Home Value
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$643
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 52146, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $669,000.
12
Businesses
47
Employees
$669K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
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 52146 vs 52170 →
ZIP 52146 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53821
Prairie Du Chien (53821)
8,456 residents
- 52146 1,039
Harpers Ferry (52146)
1,039 residents
- 52170 599
Waterville (52170)
599 residents
- 52158 314
Marquette (52158)
314 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52146 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52146 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52170
Waterville (52170)
$72,788 median income
- 52146
Harpers Ferry (52146)
$61,750 median income
- 53821
Prairie Du Chien (53821)
$60,647 median income
- 52158
Marquette (52158)
$47,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52146 ranks #2 of 4 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 52146, 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 (1,039 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 52146 in?
ZIP code 52146 (Harpers Ferry) is located in Allamakee County, Iowa. Allamakee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allamakee-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52146?
ZIP code 52146 in Harpers Ferry, IA has a population of 1,039 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52146?
The median household income in ZIP 52146 is $61,750, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52146?
The median home value in ZIP 52146 is $234,700, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52146?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52146 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52146?
ZIP code 52146 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52146?
In ZIP code 52146, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 52146?
In ZIP code 52146, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52146?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52146 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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