Saint Paul, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52657

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

95
193/sq mi
$72,500
Median income
$140,600
Median home value
40.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Paul pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
193
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52657 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52657 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in Saint Paul, Lee County, Iowa. The area is home to 95 residents, producing a population density of 193 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52657 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52657 sits at $72,500 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,229. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $140,600 (20% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 97.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52657 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 52657 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52657, Saint Paul, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

95

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

193

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52657?

40.3

Median Age

35.4%

Male

64.6%

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 0.0%

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?

$72,500

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$39,229

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52657 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,500 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.4%

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

What does housing look like?

48

Total Housing Units

34

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.1%
Renter 2.9%

$140,600

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 52657 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 52657 ranks #5 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 52657 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 52657 ranks #5 of 5 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
52656 West Point, IA 2,359 3.5 mi
52625 Donnellson, IA 2,802 7.6 mi
52649 Salem, IA 887 6.7 mi
52645 New London, IA 3,176 11.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52657 in?
ZIP code 52657 (Saint Paul) is located in Lee County, Iowa. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52657?
ZIP code 52657 in Saint Paul, IA has a population of 95 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52657?
The median household income in ZIP 52657 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52657?
The median home value in ZIP 52657 is $140,600, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52657?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52657 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52657?
In ZIP code 52657, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.4% 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 52657?
In ZIP code 52657, approximately 97.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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