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ZIP Code 52162: Postville, IA
ZIP code 52162 uses the postal name Postville, Iowa and lies mostly in Allamakee County (60% of its land), reaching into Clayton County, Winneshiek County and Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Postville; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Postville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Allamakee County (60%); Clayton County (27%); Winneshiek County (10%); Fayette County (3%)
- Census places
- Postville
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 96.5 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52162?
52162 centers on 43.111°, -91.553° and covers 96.5 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 52133, 52156, 52135, 52161, 52172, 52141, 52072, 52101.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52162, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52162 compare with the rest of Allamakee County?
| Measure | 52162 | In Allamakee County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,744 | 3rd of 10 | 169th of 970 |
| Median household income | $64k | 5th of 5 | 324th of 396 |
| Median home value | $133k | 5th of 5 | 356th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52162?
The 2020 Census counted 3,481 people in 52162; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,744. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,744
- 2020 Census count
- 3,481+6.0% since 2010 (3,285)
- Households
- 1,298
- Median age
- 29.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52162?
Of the 3,744 people the ACS estimates in 52162, 35.5% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (34.1%).
- Under 1835.5%
- 18 to 6450.6%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic55.6%
- Hispanic or Latino34.1%
- Black, not Hispanic8.7%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52162 earn?
Median household income is $64,125 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Allamakee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,826 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,125±$10,895
- Income per person
- $25,652
- Below the poverty line
- 19.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,7441,340 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52162?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $133,100
- Median gross rent
- $847
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.4%
- Housing units
- 1,344
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52162?
72 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Wholesale trade9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Transportation and warehousing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52162?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52133 | Castalia | 673 | $76k | 5.4 mi |
| 52156 | Luana | 769 | $100k | 5.9 mi |
| 52135 | Clermont | 834 | $88k | 8.3 mi |
| 52161 | Ossian | 1,532 | $88k | 10.3 mi |
| 52172 | Waukon | 5,877 | $69k | 11.6 mi |
| 52141 | Elgin | 1,259 | $65k | 13.2 mi |
| 52072 | Saint Olaf | 454 | $62k | 15.8 mi |
| 52101 | Decorah | 12,706 | $74k | 20.9 mi |
| 52159 | Monona | 2,398 | $74k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 52047 | Farmersburg | 462 | $59k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.