Lansing, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52151
Allamakee County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,138
- 7/sq mi
- $69,938
- Median income
- $177,500
- Median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lansing pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52151 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52151 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 309.9 square miles in Lansing, Allamakee County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,138 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 52151 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52151 sits at $69,938 (9% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,814. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $177,500 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $579 per month, and 83.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52151 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allamakee County, so you can benchmark 52151 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 52151
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52151.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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 52151, Lansing, 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
2,138
Population
309.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52151?
50.2
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
1.6%
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?
$69,938
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$41,814
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52151 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,938 46th percentile higher than 46% 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?
1,244
Total Housing Units
817
Occupied Units
427
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,500
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
$579
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 52151, employing approximately 415 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,776,000.
57
Businesses
415
Employees
$16.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 17.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 17.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 17.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.3% |
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 52151 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52151
Lansing (52151)
2,138 residents
- 54624
De Soto (54624)
1,383 residents
- 52160
New Albin (52160)
867 residents
- 52170 599
Waterville (52170)
599 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52151 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52151 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52160
New Albin (52160)
$85,204 median income
- 54624
De Soto (54624)
$81,518 median income
- 52170
Waterville (52170)
$72,788 median income
- 52151
Lansing (52151)
$69,938 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52151 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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