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Waterville, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52170

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

599
5/sq mi
$72,788
Median income
$222,700
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waterville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52170 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52170 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waterville, Allamakee County, Iowa, home to just 599 residents across 119.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52170 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,788 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,749. Poverty here runs at 9.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $222,700 for a typical home value (27% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.1, and the average commute is -. To put 52170 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Allamakee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 52170, Waterville, 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

599

Population

119.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52170?

60.1

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$72,788

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$41,749

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52170 ranks nationally

Waterville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,788 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

268

Total Housing Units

258

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$222,700

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 52170, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $265,000.

6

Businesses

7

Employees

$265K

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 52170 vs 52146 →

ZIP 52170 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 52170 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 52170 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 52170 ranks #2 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
52146 Harpers Ferry, IA 1,039 5.9 mi
52151 Lansing, IA 2,138 8.4 mi
52159 Monona, IA 2,330 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Allamakee County

52172 standard
Waukon, IA
Pop: 6,303
52162 standard
Postville, IA
Pop: 3,285
52151 standard
Lansing, IA
Pop: 2,138
52146 standard
Harpers Ferry, IA
Pop: 1,039
52160 standard
New Albin, IA
Pop: 867
52140 standard
Dorchester, IA
Pop: 532

Related Areas

Allamakee County Waterville, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52170 in? ▼
ZIP code 52170 (Waterville) 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 52170? ▼
ZIP code 52170 in Waterville, IA has a population of 599 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52170? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52170 is $72,788, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52170? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52170 is $222,700, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52170? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52170 is White at 98.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52170? ▼
ZIP code 52170 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52170? ▼
In ZIP code 52170, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 52170? ▼
In ZIP code 52170, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52170? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52170 is 9.2% 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.