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Postville ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Postville, IA is 52162, and its area code is 563.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,979
Area code
563
State
Iowa

Postville in numbers

About 2,979 people live in Postville, in 936 households. The median household income is $49,485 a year, 34% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,700 (50% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $861 a month. The median age is 23.2; 14.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population2,979Postville2,979
Households936Postville936
Median age23.2Postville23.2Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$49,485Postville$49,485Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$104,700Postville$104,700Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$861Postville$861Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%Postville14.2%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.9 minPostville16.9 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,389 / sq miPostville1,389 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Postville city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Postville

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Postville
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
52162 Postville , IA Standard 3,744 $64,125 $133,100

Map of Postville ZIP codes

52162

The ZIP codes of Postville, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Postville

The nearest larger towns are Waukon (3,792 people, 13 mi), Decorah (7,535 people, 19 mi) and Prairie du Chien, WI (5,491 people, 22 mi).

Towns near Postville
TownPopulationDistance
Waukon 3,792 13.5 mi
Decorah 7,535 18.6 mi
Prairie du Chien, WI 5,491 22.0 mi

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