ZIP code
52172
Waukon, IA
52172 covers Waukon in Allamakee County, with 5,986 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 52172. Methodology
ZIP code map of 52172

About ZIP code 52172
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 52172. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 52172
Race
- White5,873
- Black or African American28
- American Indian or Alaska Native14
- Asian10
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race56
- Two or more races114
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 131
Age
- Under 10806
- 10 to 19735
- 20 to 29646
- 30 to 39684
- 40 to 49622
- 50 to 59755
- 60 to 69852
- 70 to 79575
- 80 and older422
Income and housing in 52172
Education
- High school graduate91.3%
- Bachelor's degree19.3%
- Graduate degree6.2%
Places covering 52172
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Waukon62.8%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Allamakee County98.7%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
37.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 52172
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,922 | |
| 2006 | 5,777 | |
| 2007 | 6,255 | |
| 2008 | 5,789 | |
| 2009 | 5,654 | |
| 2010 | 5,738 | |
| 2011 | 6,351 | 5,623 |
| 2012 | 6,273 | 5,610 |
| 2013 | 5,949 | 5,620 |
| 2014 | 5,874 | 5,580 |
| 2015 | 5,607 | 5,570 |
| 2016 | 5,774 | 5,480 |
| 2017 | 5,901 | 5,420 |
| 2018 | 5,985 | 5,360 |
| 2019 | 6,128 | 5,320 |
| 2020 | 6,051 | 5,450 |
| 2021 | 6,168 | 5,410 |
| 2022 | 5,982 | 5,410 |
| 2023 | 5,986 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 52172
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 52170Waterville9.5 miPop 527 · Income $67,370
- 52162Postville11.6 miPop 3,576 · Income $61,419
- 52151Lansing12.2 miPop 1,956 · Income $60,000
- 52140Dorchester12.3 miPop 469 · Income $89,722
- 52133Castalia14.3 miPop 711 · Income $80,030
- 52159Monona14.6 miPop 2,488 · Income $71,136
- 52156Luana15.1 miPop 795 · Income $90,000
- 52160New Albin15.2 miPop 930 · Income $77,098
- 52146Harpers Ferry15.5 miPop 815 · Income $59,055
- 52101Decorah16.0 miPop 12,539 · Income $70,046
- 52161Ossian16.9 miPop 1,558 · Income $77,250
- 55931Eitzen17.1 miPop 414 · Income $76,875
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ZIP code 52172 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 52172 in?
- 52172 is in Waukon, IA.
- What county is 52172 in?
- 52172 is in Allamakee County.
- What is the median household income in 52172?
- The median household income in 52172 is $65,801.
- Which ZIP codes are near 52172?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 52172.