Columbus City, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52737
Louisa County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 384
- 632/sq mi High-density area
- $89,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $111,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Columbus City pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 632
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52737 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52737 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Columbus City, Louisa County, Iowa, home to just 384 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 632 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52737 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,875 (17% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,448. The poverty rate is 5.9%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,600 (36% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Louisa County, so 52737 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 52737, Columbus City, 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
384
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
632
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52737?
46.8
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
25.1%
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?
$89,875
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$38,448
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52737 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Columbus City, 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)
$89,875 Top 21% higher than 79% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
135housing units
135
Total Housing Units
133
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,600
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
1969
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 52737, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,244,000.
7
Businesses
27
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 71.4% |
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 52737 vs 52738 →
ZIP 52737 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52738
Columbus Junction (52738)
3,567 residents
- 52659
Winfield (52659)
1,553 residents
- 52754 1,274
Letts (52754)
1,274 residents
- 52739 745
Conesville (52739)
745 residents
- 52737 384
Columbus City (52737)
384 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52737 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52737 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52754
Letts (52754)
$104,250 median income
- 52737
Columbus City (52737)
$89,875 median income
- 52738
Columbus Junction (52738)
$80,385 median income
- 52739
Conesville (52739)
$74,375 median income
- 52659
Winfield (52659)
$55,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52737 ranks #2 of 5 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 52737, 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 52737 in?
ZIP code 52737 (Columbus City) is located in Louisa County, Iowa. Louisa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/louisa-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52737?
ZIP code 52737 in Columbus City, IA has a population of 384 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52737?
The median household income in ZIP 52737 is $89,875, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52737?
The median home value in ZIP 52737 is $111,600, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52737?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52737 is White at 50.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 54.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52737?
ZIP code 52737 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52737?
In ZIP code 52737, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.8% 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 52737?
In ZIP code 52737, approximately 97.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52737?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52737 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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