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Postville, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52162

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

3,285
13/sq mi
$64,125
Median income
$133,100
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Postville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52162 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52162 covers 258.7 square miles in Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,285 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52162 reports a modest median household income of $64,125 (16% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $25,652. Poverty here runs at 19.8%, with unemployment measured at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $133,100 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $847 per month, and 62.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, and the average commute is 18 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52162, plus 6 more within Allamakee County, give a clearer read than the 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 52162

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Postville, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52162.

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 52162, Postville, 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

3,285

Population

258.7

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52162?

29.6

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

26.0%

Foreign-Born

White 61.5%
African American 8.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%

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?

$64,125

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$25,652

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

17.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52162 ranks nationally

Postville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,125 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,344

Total Housing Units

1,298

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.4%
Renter 37.6%

$133,100

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$847

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 72 business establishments in ZIP 52162, employing approximately 1,292 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,178,000.

72

Businesses

1,292

Employees

$60.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 13.9%
Wholesale trade 9 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 9 12.5%
Construction 8 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 7 9.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 6.9%
Manufacturing 4 5.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.2%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.2%

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 52162 vs 52133 →

ZIP 52162 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 52162 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 52162 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 52162 ranks #4 of 4 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
52133 Castalia, IA 558 5.8 mi
52156 Luana, IA 659 5.9 mi
52135 Clermont, IA 864 8.5 mi

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Related Areas

Allamakee County Postville, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52162 in? ▼
ZIP code 52162 (Postville) is located in Allamakee County, Iowa. Allamakee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allamakee-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52162? ▼
ZIP code 52162 in Postville, IA has a population of 3,285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52162? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52162 is $64,125, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52162? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52162 is $133,100, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52162? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52162 is White at 61.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52162? ▼
ZIP code 52162 has 72 business establishments employing approximately 1,292 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52162? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52162 are: Retail trade (10), Wholesale trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52162? ▼
In ZIP code 52162, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% 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 52162? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52162 is 17.5 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 52162? ▼
In ZIP code 52162, approximately 62.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52162? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52162 is 19.8% 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.