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ZIP Code 52172: Waukon, IA
ZIP code 52172 uses the postal name Waukon, Iowa and lies mostly in Allamakee County (95% of its land) with the rest in Winneshiek County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Waukon; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waukon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Allamakee County (95%); Winneshiek County (5%)
- Census places
- Waukon
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 159.9 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52172?
52172 centers on 43.271°, -91.484° and covers 159.9 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 52170, 52162, 52151, 52140, 52159, 52156, 52101.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52172, 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 52172 compare with the rest of Allamakee County?
| Measure | 52172 | In Allamakee County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,877 | 2nd of 10 | 129th of 970 |
| Median household income | $69k | 4th of 5 | 283rd of 396 |
| Median home value | $166k | 3rd of 5 | 271st of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 52172?
The 2020 Census counted 6,097 people in 52172; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,877. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,877
- 2020 Census count
- 6,097−3.3% since 2010 (6,303)
- Households
- 2,696
- Median age
- 45.3
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 52172?
Of the 5,877 people the ACS estimates in 52172, 20.6% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.2%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6454.4%
- 65 and older25.0%
- White, not Hispanic93.2%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 52172 earn?
Median household income is $68,875 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Allamakee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,127 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,875±$8,465
- Income per person
- $35,345
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,2552,820 returns; wages 64% 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 52172?
FHFA's house price index for 52172, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,100
- Median gross rent
- $793
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.3%
- Housing units
- 3,084
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52172?
201 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade38
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Construction25
- Health care and social assistance20
- Finance and insurance14
- Wholesale trade13
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 52172?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52170 | Waterville | 555 | $73k | 9.5 mi |
| 52162 | Postville | 3,744 | $64k | 11.6 mi |
| 52151 | Lansing | 1,886 | $70k | 12.2 mi |
| 52140 | Dorchester | 671 | $72k | 12.3 mi |
| 52159 | Monona | 2,398 | $74k | 14.6 mi |
| 52156 | Luana | 769 | $100k | 15.1 mi |
| 52101 | Decorah | 12,706 | $74k | 16.0 mi |
| 52133 | Castalia | 673 | $76k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 52160 | New Albin | 818 | $85k | 15.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.