Lawler, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52154
Chickasaw County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 995
- 5/sq mi
- $58,393
- Median income
- $156,100
- Median home value
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lawler pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52154 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52154 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 191.3 square miles in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa. The area is home to 995 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 52154 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52154 sits at $58,393 (24% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,561. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $156,100 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $621 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52154 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Chickasaw County, so you can benchmark 52154 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 52154
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52154.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 52154, Lawler, 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
995
Population
191.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52154?
58.9
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
1.0%
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?
$58,393
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$37,561
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
18.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52154 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,393 26th percentile higher than 26% 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?
363
Total Housing Units
295
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,100
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$621
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 52154, employing approximately 188 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,422,000.
27
Businesses
188
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 22.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 14.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 14.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 11.1% |
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 52154 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52171
Waucoma (52171)
1,048 residents
- 52154
Lawler (52154)
995 residents
- 52163 276
Protivin (52163)
276 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52154 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52154 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52171
Waucoma (52171)
$94,904 median income
- 52163
Protivin (52163)
$78,194 median income
- 52154
Lawler (52154)
$58,393 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52154 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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