Housing data for ZIP code 52157

ZIP code 52157 has an estimated 1,451 residents and 878 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Clayton County.

28.7% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $714 (±$144) a month.

The median home value is $193,500 (±$47,697).

The median household income is $52,625 (±$9,744) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,451 (±237)
Median gross rent
$714
Median home value
$193,500
Households that rent
28.7%

How ZIP code 52157 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 52157Clayton CountyIowaUnited States
Residents1,451 (±237)17,0133,210,507334,922,499
Housing units878 (±123)8,7961,437,699143,775,355
Households that rent28.7% (±6.8 points)22.0%28.3%34.8%
Median gross rent$714 (±$144)$790$972$1,413
Median home value$193,500 (±$47,697)$168,500$208,000$332,700
Median household income$52,625 (±$9,744)$67,242$75,059$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,443 (±$217)$2,181$2,897$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income44.9% (±17.6 points)46.0%43.9%51.1%
Built before 198054.0% (±11.6 points)67.7%61.5%49.7%
Average commute17.0 minutes (±3.1)23.1 minutes19.8 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband75.1% (±8.9 points)84.4%88.9%91.0%
Median age of residents56.1 years (±9.0)46.4 years38.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 52157, median gross rent is not measurably different from Clayton County ($790).

It is also lower than in Iowa ($972).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 11 ZIP codes in Clayton County with a published estimate, ZIP 52157 ranks 8 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 14 ZIP codes in Clayton County with a published estimate, ZIP 52157 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 15 ZIP codes in Clayton County with a published estimate, ZIP 52157 ranks 13 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 52157

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 52157Clayton CountyIowaUnited States
Less than $50013.7% (±10.9 points)11.7%8.4%6.3%
$500 to $99983.0% (±11.3 points)66.4%44.8%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4991.9% (±2.8 points)15.4%32.3%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±11.1 points)3.6%9.8%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±11.1 points)0.7%2.7%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±11.1 points)0.0%0.6%5.5%
$3,000 or more1.4% (±2.1 points)2.2%1.4%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 83.0% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 52157

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$602 (±$82)
2 bedrooms$835 (±$31)
3 bedrooms$942 (±$69)

Rent burden in ZIP code 52157

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 52157Clayton CountyIowaUnited States
Less than 15%14.2% (±10.9 points)23.0%17.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%22.2% (±12.4 points)12.5%14.6%12.2%
20% to 24.9%15.1% (±11.8 points)11.1%12.8%12.6%
25% to 29.9%3.8% (±4.0 points)7.6%11.6%11.5%
30% to 34.9%5.7% (±6.2 points)9.7%8.7%9.2%
35% or more39.2% (±16.5 points)36.3%35.2%41.9%

44.9% (±17.6 points) of renting households in ZIP code 52157 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 52157

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 52157Clayton CountyIowaUnited States
Less than $50,0002.1% (±1.6 points)4.6%6.6%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99912.1% (±5.9 points)18.3%11.2%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9997.4% (±4.3 points)17.9%13.8%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99929.4% (±9.4 points)18.2%16.2%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99925.8% (±7.2 points)18.5%23.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99913.1% (±6.2 points)14.1%21.3%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9994.4% (±3.9 points)6.5%6.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more5.7% (±6.8 points)1.9%1.1%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 52157

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 52157Clayton CountyIowaUnited States
Single-family, detached71.4% (±6.2 points)81.2%72.2%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.3% (±1.4 points)0.7%4.5%6.2%
2 units6.9% (±4.8 points)4.5%2.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units2.7% (±3.1 points)2.4%3.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units4.0% (±3.0 points)2.7%3.6%4.5%
10 to 19 units6.8% (±2.8 points)2.2%4.0%4.3%
20 or more units5.0% (±2.6 points)1.5%6.9%10.3%
Mobile home1.8% (±1.9 points)4.5%3.2%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±2.8 points)0.4%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 52157 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 52157Clayton CountyIowaUnited States
2020 or later1.7% (±1.9 points)1.1%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 20198.1% (±4.5 points)7.6%9.2%9.4%
2000 to 200917.4% (±5.5 points)9.7%10.8%13.6%
1990 to 199911.8% (±5.2 points)6.9%9.6%12.4%
1980 to 19896.9% (±3.2 points)7.1%7.1%12.9%
1970 to 197910.3% (±4.9 points)11.5%14.0%14.2%
1960 to 19693.3% (±2.7 points)6.0%9.7%9.9%
1950 to 19595.8% (±4.1 points)7.3%9.7%9.5%
1940 to 19494.1% (±4.1 points)6.3%4.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier30.5% (±8.4 points)36.6%23.5%11.7%

54.0% of the homes in ZIP code 52157 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 52157

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 52157Clayton CountyIowaUnited States
Utility gas8.3% (±6.1 points)44.3%60.2%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.4.7% (±4.6 points)1.5%0.3%3.9%
Electricity18.0% (±4.9 points)15.6%24.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)66.0% (±7.0 points)32.5%12.6%4.9%
Wood2.7% (±2.0 points)5.6%1.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.3 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.3% (±0.4 points)0.4%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±3.3 points)0.1%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 52157 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 52157Clayton CountyIowaUnited States
Drove alone78.9% (±7.2 points)76.4%76.0%68.8%
Carpooled9.4% (±5.1 points)7.5%7.8%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±3.9 points)0.0%0.7%3.2%
Walked1.8% (±1.3 points)4.1%2.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)6.6% (±5.6 points)3.6%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home3.4% (±2.3 points)8.3%11.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 52157 take an average of 17.0 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 52157

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
521582.8 mi—$161,300$47,18813.1%
520476.3 mi$716$95,800$59,25014.3%
521597.4 mi$928$165,400$74,25924.7%
538219.4 mi$801$168,300$60,64729.1%
520499.6 mi$881$170,800$61,96415.3%
5207210.0 mi$665$121,000$62,25042.6%
5380111 mi—$135,100$65,35716.4%
5214611 mi$643$234,700$61,7504.3%

Crime reported to police in Clayton County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Clayton County recorded 54 violent and 175 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 52157 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52157: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 52157

What is the median rent in ZIP code 52157?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52157 is $714 (±$144) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 52157?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 52157 is $193,500 (±$47,697) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52157?

The median household income in ZIP code 52157 is $52,625 (±$9,744) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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