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ZIP Code 52101
Decorah, IA, Winneshiek County
Population
12,706
Land area
316.7sq mi
People per sq mi
40
City
Decorah
ZIP 52101 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52101 at a glance
- ZIP 52101 (Decorah) is 30% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,484, close to the Iowa median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $273,200 (31% above Iowa) and median rent is $883 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52101
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52101, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,484
Poverty rate
9.7%
Median home value
$273,200
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$883/mo
Homeownership
70.5%
Bachelor's or higher
37.8%
Median age
44.0
Average commute
16.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
455
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,963
$357M annual payroll
PPP loans
$58.6M
1,146 loans
Campaign donations
$192K
54% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52101, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
562
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
60
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 10°F
37.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52101, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
11.9%
U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52101?
- ZIP code 52101 is in Decorah, IA (Winneshiek County).
- What county is ZIP code 52101 in?
- ZIP code 52101 is mostly in Winneshiek County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52101?
- About 12,706 people live in the 52101 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.