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 Low-density area
- $72,788
- Median income Near-median income area
- $222,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,749. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $222,700 (27% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 89.1% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allamakee County, so 52170 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 52170?
60.1
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
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?
$72,788
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$41,749
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52170 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Waterville, 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)
$72,788 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
268housing units
268
Total Housing Units
258
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,700
Median Home Value
+27% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 52159
Monona (52159)
2,330 residents
- 52151
Lansing (52151)
2,138 residents
- 52146
Harpers Ferry (52146)
1,039 residents
- 52170 599
Waterville (52170)
599 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52170 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52170 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52159
Monona (52159)
$74,259 median income
- 52170
Waterville (52170)
$72,788 median income
- 52151
Lansing (52151)
$69,938 median income
- 52146
Harpers Ferry (52146)
$61,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52170, 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 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.
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