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
- $89,875
- Median income
- $111,600
- Median home value
- 4.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.6 square miles in Columbus City, Louisa County, Iowa. The area is home to 384 residents, producing a population density of 632 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 52737 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52737 sits at $89,875 (17% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,448. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $111,600 (36% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 97.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52737 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Louisa County, so you can benchmark 52737 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 52737, Columbus City, 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
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
$38,448
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52737 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$89,875 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US 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?
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
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.
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