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Waukon ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Waukon, IA is 52172, and its area code is 563.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,792
Area code
563
State
Iowa

Waukon in numbers

About 3,792 people live in Waukon, in 1,810 households. The median household income is $60,269 a year, 20% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,200 (29% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $696 a month. The median age is 44.3; 25.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population3,792Waukon3,792
Households1,810Waukon1,810
Median age44.3Waukon44.3Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$60,269Waukon$60,269Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$147,200Waukon$147,200Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$696Waukon$696Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%Waukon25.7%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.7 minWaukon16.7 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,335 / sq miWaukon1,335 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Waukon

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Waukon
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
52172 Waukon , IA Standard 5,877 $68,875 $166,100

Map of Waukon ZIP codes

52172

The ZIP codes of Waukon, 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 Waukon

The nearest larger towns are Decorah (7,535 people, 16 mi), Prairie du Chien, WI (5,491 people, 23 mi) and Cresco (3,908 people, 33 mi).

Towns near Waukon
TownPopulationDistance
Postville 2,979 13.5 mi
Decorah 7,535 15.6 mi
Prairie du Chien, WI 5,491 23.3 mi
Caledonia, MN 2,820 25.3 mi

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