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 Moderate-density area
- $68,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $166,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waukon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 52172 (Waukon, IA) rose +11.7% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,345. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $166,100 (5% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $793; 78.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Iowa and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 52172.
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 ZIP avg
$35,345
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
17.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52172 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Waukon, 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)
$68,875 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
3,084housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52172, 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 (6,303 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 52172 in?
ZIP code 52172 (Waukon) is located in Allamakee County, Iowa. Allamakee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allamakee-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52172?
ZIP code 52172 in Waukon, IA has a population of 6,303 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52172?
The median household income in ZIP 52172 is $68,875, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52172?
The median home value in ZIP 52172 is $166,100, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52172?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52172 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52172?
ZIP code 52172 has 201 business establishments employing approximately 1,963 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52172?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52172 are: Retail trade (38), Other services (except public administration) (30), Construction (25). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52172?
In ZIP code 52172, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% 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 52172?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52172 is 17.5 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 52172?
In ZIP code 52172, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52172?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52172 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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