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
- $94,904
- Median income
- $192,100
- Median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Waucoma pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 205.5 square miles in Waucoma, Winneshiek County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,048 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52171 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52171 sits at $94,904 (24% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $42,144. The poverty rate stands at 0.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $192,100 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $475 per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52171 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Winneshiek County, so you can benchmark 52171 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 52171
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$42,144
Per Capita Income
0.8%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52171 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$94,904 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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