Waukon, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52172
Allamakee County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,303
- 15/sq mi
- $68,875
- Median income
- $166,100
- Median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Waukon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52172 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52172 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, home to 6,303 residents across 409.3 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52172 reports a modest median household income of $68,875 (10% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,345. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. Median home value sits at $166,100 (5% below the state average), median rent at $793 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 52172's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.
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 52172
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waukon, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52172.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
30 establishments
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
20 establishments
- Finance and insurance 14
Finance and insurance
14 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 52172, Waukon, 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
6,303
Population
409.3
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52172?
45.3
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
2.0%
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?
$68,875
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$35,345
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
17.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52172 ranks nationally
Waukon, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,875 45th percentile higher than 45% 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?
3,084
Total Housing Units
2,696
Occupied Units
388
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,100
Median Home Value
-5% vs state
$793
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 201 business establishments in ZIP 52172, employing approximately 1,963 people with a combined annual payroll of $81,240,000.
201
Businesses
1,963
Employees
$81.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 38 | 18.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 30 | 14.9% |
| Construction | 25 | 12.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 7.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.5% |
| Information | 3 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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