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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 covers 197.5 square miles in Monona, Clayton County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,330 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52159 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,259 (3% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,494. Local economic indicators show a 7.8% poverty rate alongside 1.5% unemployment. 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 52159

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Monona, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52159.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 52159, Monona, 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

2,330

Population

197.5

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52159?

42.7

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

Monona, IA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52159 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 52159 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 52159 ranks #2 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
52047 Farmersburg, IA 567 7.8 mi
52156 Luana, IA 659 5.5 mi
52157 Mc Gregor, IA 1,828 7.5 mi
52170 Waterville, IA 599 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clayton County

52052 standard
Guttenberg, IA
Pop: 3,136
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
52049 standard
Garnavillo, IA
Pop: 1,270

Related Areas

Clayton County Monona, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52159 in? ▼
ZIP code 52159 (Monona) 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 52159? ▼
ZIP code 52159 in Monona, IA has a population of 2,330 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52159? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52159 is $74,259, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52159? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52159 is $165,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52159? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52159 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52159? ▼
ZIP code 52159 has 70 business establishments employing approximately 706 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52159? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52159 are: Construction (13), Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52159? ▼
In ZIP code 52159, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% 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 52159? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52159 is 24.6 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 52159? ▼
In ZIP code 52159, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52159? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52159 is 7.8% 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.