Ladora, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52251
Iowa County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 590
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $87,708
- Median income Above-median income area
- $120,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ladora pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52251 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52251 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ladora, Iowa County, Iowa, home to just 590 residents across 105.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52251 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,708 (15% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,381. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 1.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,300 (31% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $567; owner occupancy is 91.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iowa County, so 52251 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 52251, Ladora, 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
590
Population
105.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52251?
39.2
Median Age
61.6%
Male
38.4%
Female
0.2%
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?
$87,708
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$31,381
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
37.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52251 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Ladora, 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)
$87,708 Top 24% higher than 76% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
239housing units
239
Total Housing Units
207
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,300
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$567
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 52251, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $488,000.
7
Businesses
19
Employees
$488K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52251 vs 52347 →
ZIP 52251 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52301
Marengo (52301)
3,873 residents
- 52347 1,410
Victor (52347)
1,410 residents
- 52222 709
Deep River (52222)
709 residents
- 52251 590
Ladora (52251)
590 residents
- 52221 221
Guernsey (52221)
221 residents
- 52232 178
Hartwick (52232)
178 residents
- 52308 132
Millersburg (52308)
132 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52251 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52251 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52232
Hartwick (52232)
$99,391 median income
- 52251
Ladora (52251)
$87,708 median income
- 52221
Guernsey (52221)
$86,473 median income
- 52222
Deep River (52222)
$81,964 median income
- 52308
Millersburg (52308)
$79,688 median income
- 52347
Victor (52347)
$78,482 median income
- 52301
Marengo (52301)
$70,150 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52251 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52251, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 52251 in?
ZIP code 52251 (Ladora) is located in Iowa County, Iowa. Iowa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iowa-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52251?
ZIP code 52251 in Ladora, IA has a population of 590 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52251?
The median household income in ZIP 52251 is $87,708, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52251?
The median home value in ZIP 52251 is $120,300, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52251?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52251 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52251?
ZIP code 52251 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52251?
In ZIP code 52251, 43.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 52251?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52251 is 37.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52251?
In ZIP code 52251, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52251?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52251 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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