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Luana, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52156

Clayton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

659
6/sq mi
$99,554
Median income
$225,700
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Luana pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52156 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52156 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Luana, Clayton County, Iowa, home to just 659 residents across 109.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52156 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,554 (30% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $43,608. Poverty here runs at 4.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $225,700 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $922 per month, and 88.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 17 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clayton County, letting you compare 52156 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 52156, Luana, 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

659

Population

109.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52156?

32.4

Median Age

58.4%

Male

41.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$99,554

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$43,608

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

17.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52156 ranks nationally

Luana, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$99,554 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

289

Total Housing Units

263

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$225,700

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

$922

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 52156, employing approximately 244 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,344,000.

11

Businesses

244

Employees

$16.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 52156 vs 52159 →

ZIP 52156 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52156 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52156 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 52156 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52159 Monona, IA 2,330 5.5 mi
52162 Postville, IA 3,285 5.9 mi
52047 Farmersburg, IA 567 8.3 mi
52072 Saint Olaf, IA 381 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clayton County

52052 standard
Guttenberg, IA
Pop: 3,136
52159 standard
Monona, IA
Pop: 2,330
52043 standard
Elkader, IA
Pop: 2,321
52076 standard
Strawberry Point, IA
Pop: 2,295
52042 standard
Edgewood, IA
Pop: 1,999
52157 standard
Mc Gregor, IA
Pop: 1,828

Related Areas

Clayton County Luana, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52156 in? ▼
ZIP code 52156 (Luana) is located in Clayton County, Iowa. Clayton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clayton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52156? ▼
ZIP code 52156 in Luana, IA has a population of 659 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52156? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52156 is $99,554, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52156? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52156 is $225,700, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52156? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52156 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52156? ▼
ZIP code 52156 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 244 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52156? ▼
In ZIP code 52156, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52156? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52156 is 17.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52156? ▼
In ZIP code 52156, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52156? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52156 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.