Randalia, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52164
Fayette County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 212
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $137,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Randalia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52164 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52164 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Randalia, Fayette County, Iowa, home to just 212 residents across 66.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52164 reports a modest median household income of $48,375 (37% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,393. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,100 (22% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 52164 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 52164, Randalia, 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
212
Population
66.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52164?
49.1
Median Age
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$48,375
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$26,393
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52164 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Randalia, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,375 4th percentile higher than 4% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
86housing units
86
Total Housing Units
81
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,100
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 52164, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $539,000.
5
Businesses
10
Employees
$539K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 52164 vs 50655 →
ZIP 52164 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52175
West Union (52175)
3,492 residents
- 52142
Fayette (52142)
1,871 residents
- 52147 1,050
Hawkeye (52147)
1,050 residents
- 50655 873
Maynard (50655)
873 residents
- 50681 457
Westgate (50681)
457 residents
- 52164 212
Randalia (52164)
212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52164 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52164 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52147
Hawkeye (52147)
$77,083 median income
- 50681
Westgate (50681)
$73,333 median income
- 52175
West Union (52175)
$59,800 median income
- 50655
Maynard (50655)
$58,750 median income
- 52142
Fayette (52142)
$56,875 median income
- 52164
Randalia (52164)
$48,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52164 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52164, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52164 in?
ZIP code 52164 (Randalia) is located in Fayette County, Iowa. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52164?
ZIP code 52164 in Randalia, IA has a population of 212 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52164?
The median household income in ZIP 52164 is $48,375, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52164?
The median home value in ZIP 52164 is $137,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52164?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52164 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52164?
ZIP code 52164 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52164?
In ZIP code 52164, 76.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52164?
In ZIP code 52164, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52164?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52164 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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