Waucoma, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52171
Winneshiek County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,048
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $94,904
- Median income Above-median income area
- $192,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waucoma pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52171 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52171 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waucoma, Winneshiek County, Iowa, home to just 1,048 residents across 205.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52171 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,904 (24% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,144. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.8% and unemployment is 0.6%. Median home value is $192,100 (9% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $475; 86.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Winneshiek County, so 52171 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52171
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waucoma, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52171.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52171, Waucoma, 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
1,048
Population
205.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52171?
43.1
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
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?
$94,904
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$42,144
Per Capita Income
0.8%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52171 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Waucoma, 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)
$94,904 Top 16% higher than 84% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
516housing units
516
Total Housing Units
477
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,100
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$475
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 52171, employing approximately 302 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,800,000.
31
Businesses
302
Employees
$15.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 16.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 16.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 12.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.7% |
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 52171 vs 52166 →
ZIP 52171 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52132
Calmar (52132)
1,938 residents
- 52144
Fort Atkinson (52144)
1,261 residents
- 52147
Hawkeye (52147)
1,050 residents
- 52171
Waucoma (52171)
1,048 residents
- 52154
Lawler (52154)
995 residents
- 52163 276
Protivin (52163)
276 residents
- 52168 188
Spillville (52168)
188 residents
- 52166 104
Saint Lucas (52166)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52171 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52171 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52166
Saint Lucas (52166)
$110,938 median income
- 52132
Calmar (52132)
$100,559 median income
- 52171
Waucoma (52171)
$94,904 median income
- 52144
Fort Atkinson (52144)
$84,609 median income
- 52163
Protivin (52163)
$78,194 median income
- 52147
Hawkeye (52147)
$77,083 median income
- 52154
Lawler (52154)
$58,393 median income
- 52168
Spillville (52168)
$54,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52171 ranks #3 of 8 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 52171, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,048 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 52171 in?
ZIP code 52171 (Waucoma) is located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Winneshiek County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winneshiek-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52171?
ZIP code 52171 in Waucoma, IA has a population of 1,048 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52171?
The median household income in ZIP 52171 is $94,904, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52171?
The median home value in ZIP 52171 is $192,100, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52171?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52171 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52171?
ZIP code 52171 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 302 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52171?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52171 are: Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (5), Wholesale trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52171?
In ZIP code 52171, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% 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 52171?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52171 is 21.3 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 52171?
In ZIP code 52171, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52171?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52171 is 0.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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