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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Paul, Lee County, Iowa, home to just 95 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 193 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52657 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,500 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,229. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $140,600 (20% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 97.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 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 52657, Saint Paul, 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

95

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

193

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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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

Saint Paul, IA 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

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 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52657 vs 52656 →

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

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

52627 standard
Fort Madison, IA
Pop: 13,105
52632 standard
Keokuk, IA
Pop: 13,086
52625 standard
Donnellson, IA
Pop: 2,802
52656 standard
West Point, IA
Pop: 2,359
52639 standard
Montrose, IA
Pop: 2,002
52658 standard
Wever, IA
Pop: 1,071

Related Areas

Lee County Saint Paul, IA Iowa

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.

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