PlainZIP

Luzerne, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52257

Benton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

210
5/sq mi
$94,464
Median income
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Luzerne pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52257 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52257 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Luzerne, Benton County, Iowa, home to just 210 residents across 40.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52257 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,464 (23% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,694. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Benton County, so you can benchmark 52257 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 52257, Luzerne, 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

210

Population

40.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52257?

62.3

Median Age

64.4%

Male

35.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$94,464

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$40,694

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52257 ranks nationally

Luzerne, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$94,464 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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

100

Total Housing Units

97

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

1945

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52257 vs 52209 →

ZIP 52257 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 52257 ranks #7 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 52257 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 52257 ranks #2 of 7 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
52209 Blairstown, IA 1,074 4.2 mi
52208 Belle Plaine, IA 3,153 4.9 mi
52249 Keystone, IA 965 6.6 mi
52346 Van Horne, IA 1,085 7.9 mi
52301 Marengo, IA 3,873 10.4 mi
52225 Elberon, IA 447 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Benton County

52349 standard
Vinton, IA
Pop: 7,643
52208 standard
Belle Plaine, IA
Pop: 3,153
52206 standard
Atkins, IA
Pop: 2,303
52352 standard
Walker, IA
Pop: 2,025
52332 standard
Shellsburg, IA
Pop: 2,006
52345 standard
Urbana, IA
Pop: 1,468

Related Areas

Benton County Luzerne, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52257 in? ▼
ZIP code 52257 (Luzerne) is located in Benton County, Iowa. Benton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/benton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52257? ▼
ZIP code 52257 in Luzerne, IA has a population of 210 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52257? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52257 is $94,464, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52257? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52257 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52257? ▼
In ZIP code 52257, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52257? ▼
In ZIP code 52257, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52257? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52257 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.