Mc Gregor, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52157
Clayton County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,828
- 13/sq mi
- $52,625
- Median income
- $193,500
- Median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mc Gregor pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52157 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52157 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 146.2 square miles in Mc Gregor, Clayton County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,828 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 52157 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52157 sits at $52,625 (31% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,903. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $193,500 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $714 per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52157 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clayton County, so you can benchmark 52157 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 52157
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52157.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52157, Mc Gregor, 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
1,828
Population
146.2
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52157?
56.1
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
0.6%
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?
$52,625
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$37,903
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52157 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,625 18th percentile higher than 18% 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?
878
Total Housing Units
739
Occupied Units
139
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,500
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
$714
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 52157, employing approximately 161 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,997,000.
43
Businesses
161
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 20.9% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 13.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 9.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.3% |
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 52157 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52159
Monona (52159)
2,330 residents
- 52157
Mc Gregor (52157)
1,828 residents
- 52049
Garnavillo (52049)
1,270 residents
- 52047 567
Farmersburg (52047)
567 residents
- 52072 381
Saint Olaf (52072)
381 residents
- 52158 314
Marquette (52158)
314 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52157 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52157 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52159
Monona (52159)
$74,259 median income
- 52072
Saint Olaf (52072)
$62,250 median income
- 52049
Garnavillo (52049)
$61,964 median income
- 52047
Farmersburg (52047)
$59,250 median income
- 52157
Mc Gregor (52157)
$52,625 median income
- 52158
Marquette (52158)
$47,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52157 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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