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52172 Zip Code (Waukon, IA) Detailed Profile




City: Waukon, IA (1.78%)
Counties: Allamakee County, IA (95.82%), Winneshiek County, IA (4.18%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 6,003
Zip code population in 2010: 6,303
Zip code population in 2000: 6,169

Houses and condos: 2,944
Renter-occupied apartments: 621
% of renters here:

23%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 52172: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 158.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 38 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% ($1,864)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,888 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,832 (1.1%)

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Males: 2,978  (49.6%)
Females: 3,024  (50.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 52172:

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 52172:

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

Zip code 52172 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 52172 (2022)
    • 5,72195.3%White
    • 1272.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 861.4%Two or more races
    • 240.4%American Indian
    • 260.4%Asian
    • 110.2%Some other race
    • 70.1%Black
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Urban population: 3,938
Rural population: 2,064

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $162,131
52172:

$162,131
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in 52172 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 52172 is 732 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 52172, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,479 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$57,479
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $46,492 (reported on 81.1% of returns)
Here:

$46,492
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1254.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3668.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6987.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9655.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16142.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,035 (reported on 42.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,035
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.1% for AGIs below $25k, 52.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 117.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 161.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 315.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,317 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,317
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.5% for AGIs below $25k, 40.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 106.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 194.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 240.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,921 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

+$12,921
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.9% for AGIs below $25k, 105.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 349.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 543.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1016.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,694 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

+$11,694
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.2% for AGIs below $25k, 166.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 353.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 446.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 732.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,505 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
52172:

$9,505
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.5% for AGIs below $25k, 115.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 256.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 301.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 480.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,156 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

$30,156
State:

$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 154.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 178.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 686.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $6,929 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$6,929
State:

$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 171.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,711 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
52172:

$5,711
State:

$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 155.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,276 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,276
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.0% for AGIs below $25k, 56.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.8%
Here:

97%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 94.2% for AGIs below $25k, 97.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 52172, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,425 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$48,425
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $37,397 (reported on 81.0% of returns)
Here:

$37,397
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.5% for AGIs below $25k, 73.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,549 (reported on 48.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,549
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,626 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,626
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,620 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

+$14,620
State:

+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,446 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

+$13,446
State:

+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,811 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
52172:

$7,811
Iowa:

$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $16,550 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
52172:

$16,550
Iowa:

$18,614
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,380 (22% of AGI, reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:

$19,380
State:

$21,278

Here:

21.8% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.5% for AGIs below $25k, 10.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,945 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,945
State:

$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,803 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
52172:

$6,803
State:

$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,141 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,141
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 75.0%
Here:

75%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 66.9% for AGIs below $25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 52172, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,849 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,849
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $30,017 (reported on 79.9% of returns)
Here:

$30,017
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 188.5% for AGIs below $10k, 73.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,960 (reported on 56.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,960
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,428 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,428
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$10,190 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:

+$10,190
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,298 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,298
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.1% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,338 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
52172:

$3,338
Iowa:

$2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,600 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:

$10,600
Iowa:

$11,928

Total itemized deductions: $15,284 (22% of AGI, reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:

$15,284
State:

$16,976

Here:

22.4% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.1% for AGIs below $10k, 8.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,427 (3% of AGI, reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,427
State:

$3,089

Here:

3.3% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,515 (reported on 75.3% of returns)
52172:

$4,515
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,698 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,698
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 79.1%
Here:

79%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 71.4% for AGIs below $10k, 77.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$63,347
Iowa:

$69,588
Waukon, IA (52172) map Nearest zip codes: 52162, 52140, 52170, 52156, 52159, 52160.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

37.4%
Iowa:

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

7.4%
Iowa:

48.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 260
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,418


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 43 (14 now married, 27 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,115 (504 now married, 610 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 52172 with a mortgage: 978 (149 second mortgage, 112 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,222
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $550

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

9.4%
Whole state:

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

5.0%
Whole state:

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

6.9
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 52172: Waukon Golf and Country Club (A), Allamakee County Fairgrounds (B), Waukon Ambulance (C), Little Red Schoolhouse Museum (D), Allamakee County Courthouse (E), Allamakee County Historical Museum (F), Waukon City Hall (G), Allamakee County Sheriff Office (H), Waukon Police Department (I), Robey Memorial Library (J), Waukon Fire Station (K), Allamakee County Home (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 52172 include: West Paint Creek Church (A), Zalmona Church (B), Kingdom Hall (C), Old West Paint Creek Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Saint Patrick Catholic Church (G), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (H), Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Oakland Cemetery (1), Rossville Cemetery (2), Saint Patricks Cemetery (3), East Glenwood Cemetery (4), Ebenezer Cemetery (5), Evergreen Cemetery (6), Dundee Plot (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creek: Teeple Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 52172 include: Waukon City Park (1), Allamakee County Home Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1162010 to 2019
  • 2492000 to 2009
  • 3461990 to 1999
  • 2831980 to 1989
  • 3411970 to 1979
  • 2901960 to 1969
  • 3511950 to 1959
  • 1281940 to 1949
  • 7701939 or earlier

Zip code 52172 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Waukon, IA (52172)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Waukon, IA (52172)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 331 bedroom
  • 4352 bedrooms
  • 1,0153 bedrooms
  • 4194 bedrooms
  • 1585+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waukon, IA (52172)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waukon, IA (52172)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1131 bedroom
  • 2092 bedrooms
  • 1493 bedrooms
  • 1124 bedrooms
  • 405+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Waukon, IA (52172) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Waukon, IA (52172) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 87no vehicle
  • 6261 vehicle
  • 6432 vehicles
  • 4773 vehicles
  • 1904 vehicles
  • 485+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Waukon, IA (52172) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Waukon, IA (52172) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 81no vehicle
  • 2911 vehicle
  • 1102 vehicles
  • 1363 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 52172 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 52172 household income distribution in 2022
  • 50Less than $10,000
  • 119$10,000 to $14,999
  • 174$15,000 to $19,999
  • 119$20,000 to $24,999
  • 132$25,000 to $29,999
  • 162$30,000 to $34,999
  • 41$35,000 to $39,999
  • 112$40,000 to $44,999
  • 138$45,000 to $49,999
  • 220$50,000 to $59,999
  • 361$60,000 to $74,999
  • 436$75,000 to $99,999
  • 291$100,000 to $124,999
  • 121$125,000 to $149,999
  • 115$150,000 to $199,999
  • 67$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 52172

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 52172
  • 155Less than $10,000
  • 50$10,000 to $14,999
  • 10$15,000 to $19,999
  • 68$25,000 to $29,999
  • 19$30,000 to $34,999
  • 7$35,000 to $39,999
  • 36$40,000 to $49,999
  • 36$50,000 to $59,999
  • 26$60,000 to $69,999
  • 29$70,000 to $79,999
  • 86$80,000 to $89,999
  • 39$90,000 to $99,999
  • 251$100,000 to $124,999
  • 107$125,000 to $149,999
  • 210$150,000 to $174,999
  • 86$175,000 to $199,999
  • 140$200,000 to $249,999
  • 274$250,000 to $299,999
  • 115$300,000 to $399,999
  • 45$400,000 to $499,999
  • 185$500,000 to $749,999
  • 9$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 62$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 52172

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 52172
  • 46$100 to $149
  • 56$250 to $299
  • 51$300 to $349
  • 25$350 to $399
  • 24$400 to $449
  • 4$450 to $499
  • 21$500 to $549
  • 58$550 to $599
  • 20$600 to $649
  • 64$650 to $699
  • 107$700 to $749
  • 14$1,000 to $1,249
  • 19$2,000 to $2,499
  • 96No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $716.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $441,249.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $159,469

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,131
52172:

$162,131
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $90,162 - $291,186

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $236,969
Here:

$236,969
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $306,996
Here:

$306,996
State:

$238,767

In 2-unit structures: $93,513
Here:

$93,513
State:

$243,070

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $3,888,541
Here:

$3,888,541
State:

$162,139

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $435,798
Here:

$435,798
State:

$190,519

Mobile homes: $51,290
Here:

$51,290
State:

$51,271
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 52172
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,178
  • One, attached: 49
  • Two: 202
  • 3 or 4: 15
  • 5 to 9: 45
  • 10 to 19: 68
  • 20 to 49: 6
  • Mobile homes: 320

Unemployment: 2.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 52172

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 52172
  • 80.7%2,392Drove a car alone
  • 5.3%156Carpooled
  • 0.1%3Taxi
  • 3.1%93Walked
  • 1.0%29Other means
  • 9.1%271Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 52172

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 52172
  • 365Less than 5 minutes
  • 7415 to 9 minutes
  • 44010 to 14 minutes
  • 11715 to 19 minutes
  • 28220 to 24 minutes
  • 14925 to 29 minutes
  • 19130 to 34 minutes
  • 3135 to 39 minutes
  • 7640 to 44 minutes
  • 14645 to 59 minutes
  • 10860 to 89 minutes
  • 3390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 74.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,003
  • Male householders: 1,439 (419 living alone), Female householders: 1,243 (603 living alone)
  • 1,193 spouses (1,193 opposite-sex spouses), 326 unmarried partners, (326 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,570 children (1,469 natural, 27 adopted, 74 stepchildren), 2 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 0 foster children, 22 other relatives, 62 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 186 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 775 2-persons, 287 3-persons, 176 4-persons, 150 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,021 1-person, 157 2-persons, 54 3-persons

1,026 married couples with children.
321 single-parent households (208 men, 113 women).

93.4% of residents of 52172 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% very well, 15% well, 13% not well).
5.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (49% very well, 43% well, 7% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (70% very well, 30% well).

Foreign born population: 109 (1.8%)
(71.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.8%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 45%Honduras
  • 13%Croatia
  • 12%Sweden
  • 12%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Most common first ancestries reported in 52172
  • 35%German
  • 17%Norwegian
  • 15%American
  • 9%Irish
  • 8%English
  • 2%Danish
  • 1%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 62010 or later
  • 162000 to 2009
  • 361990 to 1999
  • 56Before 1990

Zip code 52172 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • NORTHERN ENGRAVING CORPORATION (902 ROSSVILE ROAD in WAUKON, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    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)) - notification
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ALUMINUM EXTRUDED PRODUCTS; METAL STAMPINGS; FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS; SIGNS AND ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES
    Alternative names: NORTHERN ENGRAVING CORP - WAUKON DIV, NORTHERN ENGRAVNG CORP
  • ALLAMAKEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (110 5TH ST NW in WAUKON, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-030135 218
    Organizations: ALLAMAKEE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • EAST CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (107 6TH ST NW in WAUKON, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-030135 412
    Organizations: ALLAMAKEE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BRESNAHAN OIL COMPANY (815 8TH AVE NW in WAUKON, IA)
    FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2005-0107, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
  • ALLAMAKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (1059 3RD AVENUE NW in WAUKON, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: ALLAMAKEE CSD
  • BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INCORPORATED MCCABE QUARRY (1511 HIGHWAY 9 SOUTH in WAUKON, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
    Organizations: BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • R W PLADSEN INC (201 ROSSVILLE ROAD in WAUKON, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
    Organizations: ROGER W PLADSEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • A J AUTOWORLD (713 EAST MAIN STREET (MAIN STREET AND ELON DRIVE) in WAUKON, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
  • AG VANTAGE FS INC - WAUKON (1719 PRAIRIE AVE NW in WAUKON, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
  • PARAGON SPRAY DRYING INC (1005 3RD AVE SW in WAUKON, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: PREPARED FEEDS AND FEED INGREDIENTS FOR ANIMALS AND FOWLS, EXCEPT DOGS AND CATS; MEDICINAL CHEMICALS AND BOTANICAL PRODUCTS
  • PRIVATE RESIDENCE OF RUBY EVANS (26 2ND AVE SE in WAUKON, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ST PATRICKS SCHOOL (200 2ND ST SW in WAUKON, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: ST PATRICK SCHOOL
  • AG VANTAGE FS INC (718 9TH ST NW in WAUKON, IA)
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: NORTHEAST FARM SERVICE CO

Zip code 52172 marital status for males
Zip code 52172 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 55.6%Utility gas
  • 20.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.9%Electricity
  • 6.4%Wood
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Coal or coke

Population in 1990: 6,134. Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+0.6%).

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

  • This state: 4,546
  • Northeast: 35
  • Midwest: 975
  • South: 96
  • West: 211

67% of the 52172 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

91% of the 52172 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Waukon, IA (52172)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 165
Here:

22.6%
Iowa:

10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:

4.7%
Iowa:

7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39
Here:

19.8%
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 ($)
  • 66,036Legal occupations
  • 59,915Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 56,535Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 55,551Management occupations
  • 54,545Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 52,157Health technologists and technicians

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • G & S MACHINE (713 E MAIN ST in WAUKON, IA; small business) : $71,990 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2002
    $59,950 with Army for Grenades. Signed on 2000-08-20. Completion date: 2000-12-31.
    $12,040 with Army for Ammunition, over 125 mm. Signed on 2002-02-06. Completion date: 2002-04-05.
  • PALMER REPAIR (515 8TH AVE NW in WAUKON, IA; small business) : $70,780 in 3 contracts in 2005
    $34,500 with Army for Modification of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2005-03-04. Completion date: 2005-04-15.
    $23,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-31. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $13,280 with Army for Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Signed on 2005-03-24. Completion date: 2005-04-23.
  • BODENSTEINER IMPLEMENT COMPANY (140 HIGHWAY 9 in WAUKON, IA; small business)
    $26,310 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Tractors, Wheeled. Signed on 2001-09-25. Completion date: 2001-10-31.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Masonry Contractors (20-49: 2, 1-4: 2)

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:

  • 146 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 13 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 150 people in nursing homes
  • 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 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: 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

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • 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

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 23. The highest number of fires - 64 took place in 2003, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 52172 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.3%), and Structure Fires (31.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 52172
    • 17845.3%Outside Fires
    • 12431.6%Structure Fires
    • 7719.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 143.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 52172, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 52172 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6579.4 years
Mary5884.8 years
William4078.3 years
Robert3673.8 years
Helen3682.6 years
James3576.3 years
Anna3387.2 years
Mabel3287.9 years
George2977.3 years
Edward2982.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 52172 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3680.1 years
Hanson3582.6 years
Snitker2577.2 years
Anderson2382.2 years
Hansmeier2280.8 years
Larson2183.4 years
Bechtel1775.8 years
Kiesau1779.2 years
Flage1683.5 years
Olson1583.5 years
Businesses in zip code 52172
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1MasterBrand Cabinets2
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1U.S. Cellular1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
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