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ZIP Code 52171: Waucoma, IA
ZIP code 52171 uses the postal name Waucoma, Iowa and lies mostly in Fayette County (50% of its land), reaching into Chickasaw County and Winneshiek County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $94,904 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Jackson Junction (7%) and Waucoma (under 1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waucoma · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County (50%); Chickasaw County (31%); Winneshiek County (18%)
- Census places
- Jackson Junction (7%); Waucoma (under 1%)
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 82.4 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52171?
52171 centers on 43.068°, -92.053° and covers 82.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 52166, 52154, 52144, 52147, 52163, 50630, 52175, 50674, 52136.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52171, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52171 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 52171 | In Fayette County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,314 | 8th of 23 | 388th of 970 |
| Median household income | $95k | 2nd of 9 | 77th of 396 |
| Median home value | $192k | not ranked | not ranked |
52171's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$87,892) is more than a quarter of the figure ($192,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52171?
The 2020 Census counted 926 people in 52171; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,314. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,314±292 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 926−11.6% since 2010 (1,048)
- Households
- 477
- Median age
- 43.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52171?
Of the 1,314 people the ACS estimates in 52171, 27.2% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.3%).
- Under 1827.2%
- 18 to 6450.7%
- 65 and older22.1%
- White, not Hispanic97.3%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52171 earn?
Median household income is $94,904 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County. It rose from $75,395 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $94,904±$16,436
- Income per person
- $42,144
- Below the poverty line
- 0.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,911450 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52171?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $192,100
- Median gross rent
- $475
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.4%
- Housing units
- 516
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 52171?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Wholesale trade4
- Finance and insurance3
- Accommodation and food services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52171?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52166 | Saint Lucas | 137 | $111k | 5.9 mi |
| 52154 | Lawler | 592 | $58k | 6.6 mi |
| 52144 | Fort Atkinson | 1,075 | $85k | 6.8 mi |
| 52147 | Hawkeye | 911 | $77k | 9.8 mi |
| 52163 | Protivin | 333 | $78k | 10.8 mi |
| 50630 | Fredericksburg | 1,372 | $72k | 11.2 mi |
| 52175 | West Union | 3,484 | $60k | 12.7 mi |
| 50674 | Sumner | 3,446 | $73k | 16.2 mi |
| 52136 | Cresco | 5,840 | $71k | 21.2 mi |
| 52168 | Spillville | 356 | $54k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 52132 | Calmar | 1,759 | $101k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.