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52101 Zip Code (Decorah, IA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Decorah, IA (2.27%), Burr Oak, IA (0.22%)
Counties: Winneshiek County, IA (97.46%), Allamakee County, IA (2.54%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 13,009
Zip code population in 2010: 13,864
Zip code population in 2000: 13,759

Houses and condos: 5,623
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,408
% of renters here:

27%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 52101: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 310.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 42 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.1% ($2,876)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,930 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,812 (1.2%)

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Males: 6,361  (48.9%)
Females: 6,647  (51.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 52101:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 52101:

  • Never married: 35.9%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

Zip code 52101 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Races in zip code 52101 (2022)
    • 12,28794.5%White
    • 2852.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1731.3%Two or more races
    • 1220.9%Asian
    • 850.7%Black
    • 540.4%American Indian
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 7,163
Rural population: 5,845

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $254,823
52101:

$254,823
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in 52101 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 52101 is 1,267 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.4 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 52101, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $74,976 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$74,976
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $58,483 (reported on 76.2% of returns)
Here:

$58,483
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1274.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3553.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6354.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9706.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17019.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71842.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,870 (reported on 51.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,870
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.9% for AGIs below $25k, 59.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 125.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 303.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2577.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,465 (reported on 31.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,465
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.3% for AGIs below $25k, 99.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 174.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 309.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 614.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4410.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,621 (reported on 28.8% of returns)
Here:

+$15,621
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.8% for AGIs below $25k, 102.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 262.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 387.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1322.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21608.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,925 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

+$11,925
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 121.1% for AGIs below $25k, 200.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 260.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 314.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 842.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4202.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,438 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
52101:

$14,438
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.9% for AGIs below $25k, 227.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 359.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 524.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1046.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2025.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $24,975 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
52101:

$24,975
Iowa:

$22,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 199.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $35,082 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:

$35,082
State:

$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 152.0% for AGIs below $25k, 221.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 346.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 494.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 755.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6101.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $11,416 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:

$11,416
State:

$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 20.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 125.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 223.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2875.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,824 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
52101:

$6,824
State:

$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.9% for AGIs below $25k, 24.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 116.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 194.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1192.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,834 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,834
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.0% for AGIs below $25k, 45.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.4%
Here:

96%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 95.5% for AGIs below $25k, 97.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 52101, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $58,696 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$58,696
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $45,736 (reported on 79.7% of returns)
Here:

$45,736
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.7% for AGIs below $25k, 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 38.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,576 (reported on 52.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,576
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,551 (reported on 32.2% of returns)
Here:

$4,551
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,828 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,828
State:

+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,853 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:

+$8,853
State:

+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,697 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
52101:

$10,697
Iowa:

$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $15,225 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
52101:

$15,225
Iowa:

$18,614

Total itemized deductions: $20,897 (21% of AGI, reported on 35.1% of returns)
Here:

$20,897
State:

$21,278

Here:

20.6% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.5% for AGIs below $25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,787 (reported on 30.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,787
State:

$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,901 (reported on 34.9% of returns)
52101:

$7,901
State:

$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,736 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,736
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 71.1%
Here:

71%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 62.4% for AGIs below $25k, 72.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 52101, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $45,540 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$45,540
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $35,513 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
Here:

$35,513
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 314.5% for AGIs below $10k, 67.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,094 (reported on 59.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,094
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,275 (reported on 38.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,275
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$17,745 (reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:

+$17,745
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 28.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,583 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,583
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs below $10k, 6.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,784 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
52101:

$2,784
Iowa:

$2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,014 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
Here:

$11,014
Iowa:

$11,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,542 (22% of AGI, reported on 33.8% of returns)
Here:

$18,542
State:

$16,976

Here:

21.9% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.8% for AGIs below $10k, 14.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,913 (5% of AGI, reported on 29.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,913
State:

$3,089

Here:

5.4% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,565 (reported on 77.2% of returns)
52101:

$6,565
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,216 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,216
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.4%
Here:

73%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 59.4% for AGIs below $10k, 74.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$63,406
Iowa:

$69,588
Decorah, IA (52101) map Nearest zip codes: 55954, 52132, 52161, 52165, 52168, 55922.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

39.0%
Iowa:

44.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.8%
Iowa:

48.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 259
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,998


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 98 (45 now married, 50 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,912 (962 now married, 1,951 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 52101 with a mortgage: 2,127 (273 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 229 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 41

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,511
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $568

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.9%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.5%
Whole state:

5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 52101: Winneshiek County Fairground (A), Locust School (B), Luther College Observatory (C), Silvercrest Country Club (D), Trout Run Access Area (E), Mestad Spring Access Area (F), South Bear Creek Access Area (G), Canoe Creek Access Area (H), Oneota Country Club (I), Trout River Access Area (J), Centrum Plaza (K), Decorah City Campground (L), Nor-ski Runs (M), Country View Public Golf Course (N), Winneshiek County Jail (O), Decorah Public Library (P), Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum (Q), Versterheim Norwegian-American Museum Library (R), Porter House Museum (S), Winneshiek County Law Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 52101 include: Big Canoe Church (A), Washington Prairie Church (B), Glenwood Church (C), Hauge Church (D), Kingdom Hall Church (E), Madison Church (F), Canoe Church (G), Canoe Ridge Church (H), Lutheran Cemetery (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: North Washington Prairie Cemetery (1), Norwegian Methodist Cemetery (2), Pagin Cemetery (3), Big Canoe Cemetery (4), Bluffton Cemetery (5), Pioneer Cemetery (6), Pontoppidan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lake: Hawks Ponds (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Canoe Creek (A), Cold Water Creek (B), Coon Creek (C), Ten Mile Creek (D), South Bear Creek (E), Silver Creek (F), Dry Run (G), Pine Creek (H), North Bear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 52101 include: Merlin Moe Park (1), Bear Creek Public Access (2), Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve (3), Luther College Tennis Courts (4), Wulfsberg Tennis Courts (5), Siewers Spring State Park (6), Laura Ingalls Wilder Park (7), Freeport Park (8), C Baker County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 72020 or later
  • 2862010 to 2019
  • 6792000 to 2009
  • 5471990 to 1999
  • 5941980 to 1989
  • 6131970 to 1979
  • 3561960 to 1969
  • 3641950 to 1959
  • 2661940 to 1949
  • 1,8071939 or earlier

Zip code 52101 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Decorah, IA (52101)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Decorah, IA (52101)
  • 3no bedroom
  • 1181 bedroom
  • 8842 bedrooms
  • 1,4413 bedrooms
  • 9704 bedrooms
  • 4295+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decorah, IA (52101)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decorah, IA (52101)
  • 56no bedroom
  • 4591 bedroom
  • 5242 bedrooms
  • 2523 bedrooms
  • 624 bedrooms
  • 515+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Decorah, IA (52101) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Decorah, IA (52101) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 53no vehicle
  • 8141 vehicle
  • 1,7082 vehicles
  • 7343 vehicles
  • 3174 vehicles
  • 2055+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Decorah, IA (52101) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Decorah, IA (52101) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 259no vehicle
  • 7991 vehicle
  • 3032 vehicles
  • 463 vehicles
  • 74 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles

  • Zip code 52101 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 52101 household income distribution in 2022
  • 212Less than $10,000
  • 135$10,000 to $14,999
  • 283$15,000 to $19,999
  • 212$20,000 to $24,999
  • 222$25,000 to $29,999
  • 182$30,000 to $34,999
  • 238$35,000 to $39,999
  • 185$40,000 to $44,999
  • 239$45,000 to $49,999
  • 505$50,000 to $59,999
  • 478$60,000 to $74,999
  • 750$75,000 to $99,999
  • 493$100,000 to $124,999
  • 325$125,000 to $149,999
  • 420$150,000 to $199,999
  • 338$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 52101

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 52101
  • 28Less than $10,000
  • 21$10,000 to $14,999
  • 9$15,000 to $19,999
  • 23$25,000 to $29,999
  • 4$35,000 to $39,999
  • 3$40,000 to $49,999
  • 40$50,000 to $59,999
  • 8$60,000 to $69,999
  • 68$70,000 to $79,999
  • 30$80,000 to $89,999
  • 28$90,000 to $99,999
  • 188$100,000 to $124,999
  • 155$125,000 to $149,999
  • 340$150,000 to $174,999
  • 327$175,000 to $199,999
  • 702$200,000 to $249,999
  • 335$250,000 to $299,999
  • 905$300,000 to $399,999
  • 283$400,000 to $499,999
  • 423$500,000 to $749,999
  • 36$750,000 to $999,999
  • 25$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 16$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 11$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 52101

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 52101
  • 3Less than $100
  • 13$250 to $299
  • 22$300 to $349
  • 77$350 to $399
  • 118$400 to $449
  • 25$450 to $499
  • 219$500 to $549
  • 96$550 to $599
  • 50$600 to $649
  • 282$650 to $699
  • 99$700 to $749
  • 160$750 to $799
  • 36$800 to $899
  • 82$900 to $999
  • 49$1,000 to $1,249
  • 30$1,250 to $1,499
  • 24$1,500 to $1,999
  • 7$2,000 to $2,499
  • 4$2,500 to $2,999
  • 73No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $752.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $340,572.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $250,203
  • Black or African American householders: $115,478
  • Asian householders: $198,880
  • Two or more races householders: $149,095
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $352,851

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $254,823
52101:

$254,823
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $182,025 - $392,145

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $324,540
Here:

$324,540
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $206,796
Here:

$206,796
State:

$238,767

In 2-unit structures: $4,566,005
Here:

$4,566,005
State:

$243,070

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $338,072
Here:

$338,072
State:

$162,139

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,612
Here:

$169,612
State:

$190,519

Mobile homes: $282,305
Here:

$282,305
State:

$51,271
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 52101
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,313
  • One, attached: 171
  • Two: 238
  • 3 or 4: 245
  • 5 to 9: 148
  • 10 to 19: 130
  • 20 to 49: 201
  • 50 or more: 21
  • Mobile homes: 130

Unemployment: 2.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 52101

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 52101
  • 63.0%4,342Drove a car alone
  • 6.8%466Carpooled
  • 0.3%18Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%8Taxi
  • 0.3%24Bicycle
  • 17.9%1,236Walked
  • 0.2%17Other means
  • 11.3%776Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 52101

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 52101
  • 695Less than 5 minutes
  • 2,1065 to 9 minutes
  • 1,11010 to 14 minutes
  • 52915 to 19 minutes
  • 46520 to 24 minutes
  • 28025 to 29 minutes
  • 35730 to 34 minutes
  • 2935 to 39 minutes
  • 11940 to 44 minutes
  • 10945 to 59 minutes
  • 24460 to 89 minutes
  • 7090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 89.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,009
  • Male householders: 2,480 (847 living alone), Female householders: 2,758 (855 living alone)
  • 2,778 spouses (2,732 opposite-sex spouses), 262 unmarried partners, (259 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,532 children (2,381 natural, 36 adopted, 117 stepchildren), 31 grandchildren, 50 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 33 foster children, 4 other relatives, 131 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,009 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,840 2-persons, 499 3-persons, 481 4-persons, 319 5-persons, 69 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,703 1-person, 317 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 4 4-persons

1,727 married couples with children.
360 single-parent households (48 men, 312 women).

96.7% of residents of 52101 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (99% very well, 1% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% very well, 19% well, 9% not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% very well, 18% well, 12% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (90% very well, 10% well).

Foreign born population: 278 (2.1%)
(45.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.1%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 15%Japan
  • 7%Cabo Verde
  • 6%Romania
  • 6%Guatemala
  • 5%Thailand
  • 5%Serbia
  • 4%Taiwan
Most common first ancestries reported in 52101
  • 29%German
  • 26%Norwegian
  • 8%American
  • 7%Irish
  • 6%English
  • 3%Czech
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2112010 or later
  • 232000 to 2009
  • 291990 to 1999
  • 60Before 1990

Zip code 52101 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • NORTH WINNESHIEK COM SCH (3495 N WINN RD in DECORAH, IA)
    STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information) - SDWIS-IA9630530, DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: NORTH WINNESHIEK COM. SCHOOL (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , NORTH WINNESHIEK COMM.SCHOOL D (CONTACT/OWNER) , NORTH WINNESHIEK COM SCHOOL (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE ENTITY)
    Alternative names: NORTH WINNESHIEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL, NORTH WINNESHIEK CSD, NORTH WINNESHIEK SCHOOL
  • DECORAH OPERATIONS-TEXTRON FAS TENING SYSTEMS (1302 KERR DRIVE in DECORAH, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: BOLTS, NUTS, SCREWS, RIVETS, AND WASHERS
    Business NAICS classification: BOLT, NUT, SCREW, RIVET, AND WASHER MANUFACTURING.; BOLT, NUT, SCREW, RIVET, AND WASHER MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: TEXTRON FASTENING SYSTEMS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CAMCAR LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , TEXTRON INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CAMCAR TEXTRON, CAMCAR/TEXTRON - DECORAH OPERATIONS, DECORAH OPERATIONS-TEXTRON FASTENING SYS., DECORAH OPERATIONS-TFS INDL., TEXTRON FASTENING systems, TFS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS GROUP - DECORAH OPS.
  • BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC-PLANT #3 (325 WASHINGTON ST in DECORAH, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE; CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE
    Alternative names: BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INCORPORATED PLANT NUMBER 1
  • DECORAH CHEVROLET-CADILLAC (211 COLLEGE DR in DECORAH, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: DECORAH CHEVROLET-CADILLAC INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: DAHLY MOTORS INC
  • DECORAH IMPLEMENT CO (2203 STATE HWY 9 in DECORAH, IA)
    STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information) - SDWIS-IA9630768, DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: DECORAH IMPLEMENT COMPANY (CONTACT/GENERAL) , ROBERT BODENSTEINER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • VALLEY TRUCK REPAIR (1656 STATE HIGHWAY 9 in DECORAH, IA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: VALLEY TRUCK REPAIR INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • DECORAH MIDDLE SCHOOL (210 VERNON ST in DECORAH, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-961638 209
    Organizations: DECORAH COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NORTH WINNESHIEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3495 NORTH WINN ROAD in DECORAH, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-964787 409
    Organizations: NORTH WINNESHIEK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • DECO PRODUCTS COMPANY (506 SANFORD STREET in DECORAH, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES, EXCEPT ALUMINUM AND COPPER
    Organizations: DECO PRODUCTS CO. (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • DECORAH HIGH SCHOOL (100 EAST CLAIBORNE DRIVE in DECORAH, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-961638 109
    Organizations: DECORAH COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NORTH WINNESHIEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (3495 NORTH WINN ROAD in DECORAH, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-964787 172
    Organizations: NORTH WINNESHIEK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • DECORAH MANUFACTURED GAS PLT (903 SUMNER ST in DECORAH, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1998-0281, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • ROCKWELL COLLINS DECORAH OPERATIONS (2464 RIVER ROAD in DECORAH, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    PERFORMANCE TRACK (National Environmental Performance Track)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT; AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
    Organizations: ROCKWELL COLLINS INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ROCKWELL COLLINS INC, ROCKWELL COLLINS INC., ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Zip code 52101 marital status for males
Zip code 52101 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 48.2%Utility gas
  • 30.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.3%Electricity
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 13,593. Population change in the 1990s: +166 (+1.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,178
  • Northeast: 184
  • Midwest: 3,084
  • South: 612
  • West: 586

55% of the 52101 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

94% of the 52101 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Decorah, IA (52101)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 69
Here:

8.3%
Iowa:

10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:

1.5%
Iowa:

7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,664
Here:

92.1%
Iowa:

23.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 111,445Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 90,314Legal occupations
  • 79,599Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 78,107Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 68,962Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 57,887Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (DECORAH, IA):

  • ERLIN WALTER (704 MEADOW CT; small business) : $12,385 in 7 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $3,065; 2004: $3,065; 2005: $3,190; 2006: $3,065.

    Biggest contracts:
    $3,065 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2006-03-02. Completion date: 2007-02-28.
    $3,065, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-03. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
    $3,065, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-08. Completion date: 2004-01-31.
    $3,065, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-04. Completion date: 2004-01-31.
  • UPPER IOWA MARINE INC (1651 STATE HIGHWAY 9; small business)
    $5,200 with Army for Small Craft. Signed on 2005-09-14. Completion date: 2005-09-16.
  • LARRY SHARPS TRUCKING (809 SHORT ST; small business) : $5,100 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $1,200; 2003: $1,260; 2004: $1,320; 2005: $1,320; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,320 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2005-10-27. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $1,320, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $1,260, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-22. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $1,200, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  • IOWA ROTOCAST PLASTICS INC (1712 MOELLERS DR; small business)
    $3,839 with Navy for Refrigeration Equipment. Signed on 2005-05-18. Completion date: 2005-05-25.
  • THOMAS O'NEILL (1062 STATE RT 9; small business)
    $1,930 with Army for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2006-01-04. Completion date: 2006-12-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 6, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 2,020 people in college/university student housing
  • 204 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,941 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 291 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 35. The highest number of fires - 57 took place in 2009, and the least - 17 in 2016. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 52101 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.9%), and Structure Fires (40.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 52101
    • 22442.9%Outside Fires
    • 21040.2%Structure Fires
    • 7714.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 112.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 52101, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 52101 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7179.5 years
William4980.4 years
Henry4979.0 years
Robert4572.2 years
Mary4484.6 years
George4276.8 years
Anna3985.8 years
Clara3886.0 years
Helen3884.1 years
Carl3681.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 52101 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6680.0 years
Anderson4281.1 years
Olson3977.5 years
Peterson3980.7 years
Haugen3780.9 years
Nelson3477.2 years
Hanson3377.2 years
Larson3382.0 years
Erickson3182.3 years
Barth2879.4 years
Businesses in zip code 52101
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike5
Ashley Furniture1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Quality1
Curves1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry2SAS Shoes1
FedEx1Sears1
Ford1Slumberland1
Goodwill2Subway2
H&R Block1Super 81
JCPenney1True Value1
La-Z-Boy2U-Haul1
Lane Furniture2U.S. Cellular2
MasterBrand Cabinets6UPS4
Maurices1Walmart1
McDonald's2
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