52172 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 52172 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityWaukon
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.27079, -91.48449
Population6168
Size411.275 square miles
Median Family Income$81429.00
Median Home Value$141000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 52172 zip code. The total population is 6168, of which, 3061 are male and 3107 are female. With a total area of 411.275 square miles, the population density is 14.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116351
20126273
20135949
20145874
20155607
20165774
20175901
20185985
20196128
20206051
20216168

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3205.2%
Age 5-94737.7%
Age 10-145078.2%
Age 15-193555.8%
Age 20-243155.1
Age 25-293385.5%
Age 30-343175.1%
Age 35-393545.7%
Age 40-44342 5.5%
Age 45-493866.3%
Age 50-543736%
Age 55-594557.4%
Age 60-643746.1%
Age 65-694707.6%
Age 70-742003.2%
Age 75-791612.6%
Age 80-841973.2%
Age 85 and over2313.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 28.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 52172 zip code is $81429. This is -16.89% less than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17142. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0036
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0032
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0056
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0076
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00163
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00267
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00353
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00310
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0072
$200,000.00 +61

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157420
201256677
201359315
201459688
201560270
201664688
201770958
201873267
201972813
202076678
202181429

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1872
Self Employment506
Social Security964
Dividends, Interest, or Rental691
Retirement446
Other283

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5523
  • Families Uninsured: 517
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 446
  • No retirement income: 2159

Education

In the 52172 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 52172 zip, there are an estimated 3121 people in the labor force, of which, 3025 are employed, and 96 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18 minutes. Of the total people that work, 338 worked from home and 3020 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts890
Services405
Sales and Office629
Construction and Maintenance:544
Transportation and Material Moving557





Housing

The median home value for the 52172 zip code is 141000. There is an estimated  2605 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $658 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $677. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000274
$50,000 – $99,000350
$100,000 – $149,999467
$150,000 – $199,999339
$200,000 – $299,999315
$300,000 – $499,999176
$500,000 – $999,99978
$1,000,000+52

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019106
2000 – 2009211
1980 – 1999471
1960 – 1979668
1940 – 1959355
1939 or earlier794

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50068
$500 – $999336
$1,000 – $1,49949
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300227
300-499478
500-799671
800-999307
1000-1499522
1500-1999122
2000-249992
2500-299957
3000+35

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%541
20%-24.9%183
25%-29.9%126
30%-34.9%26
35+%89



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None180
1828
2769
3+828
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 56.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21 %
  • Electricity: 11.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.9 %
  • All Other: 7.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.