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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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 52171?

43.1

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
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 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

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

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$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

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ZIP 52171 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 52171 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 52171 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 52171 ranks #3 of 8 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
52166 Saint Lucas, IA 104 6.0 mi
52144 Fort Atkinson, IA 1,261 6.4 mi
52154 Lawler, IA 995 6.7 mi
52163 Protivin, IA 276 10.4 mi
52147 Hawkeye, IA 1,050 9.6 mi
52168 Spillville, IA 188 10.4 mi
52132 Calmar, IA 1,938 11.2 mi

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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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