Monona, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52159
Clayton County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,330
- 12/sq mi
- $74,259
- Median income
- $165,400
- Median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Monona pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52159 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52159 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 197.5 square miles in Monona, Clayton County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,330 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 52159 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52159 sits at $74,259 (3% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,494. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $165,400 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $928 per month, and 75.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52159 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clayton County, so you can benchmark 52159 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 52159
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52159.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 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 52159, Monona, 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
2,330
Population
197.5
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52159?
42.7
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
2.5%
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?
$74,259
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$37,494
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52159 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,259 Top 46% higher than 54% 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?
1,173
Total Housing Units
1,042
Occupied Units
131
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,400
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
$928
Median Rent
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 52159, employing approximately 706 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,290,000.
70
Businesses
706
Employees
$30.3M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 18.6% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 15.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 12.9% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 8.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.3% |
| Information | 3 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.3% |
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 52159 vs 52047 →
ZIP 52159 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
- 52156 659
Luana (52156)
659 residents
- 52170 599
Waterville (52170)
599 residents
- 52047 567
Farmersburg (52047)
567 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52159 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52159 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52156
Luana (52156)
$99,554 median income
- 52159
Monona (52159)
$74,259 median income
- 52170
Waterville (52170)
$72,788 median income
- 52047
Farmersburg (52047)
$59,250 median income
- 52157
Mc Gregor (52157)
$52,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52159 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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