52157 ZIP Code — Mc Gregor, IA

Clayton County, Iowa

ZIP code 52157 is located in Mc Gregor, Iowa, within Clayton County. It covers approximately 56.71 square miles and serves a population of 1,457 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 563.

About ZIP code 52157

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $55,119. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 52157 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,457

population

56.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52157 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52157

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52157. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mc Gregor	Acceptable
Mc Gregor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52047 Farmersburg (5.7 mi) 52049 Garnavillo (7.4 mi) 52159 Monona (8.3 mi) 52072 Saint Olaf (8.9 mi) 53801 Bagley (9.9 mi) 53821 Prairie Du Chien (9.9 mi) 52156 Luana (11.6 mi) 52146 Harpers Ferry (12.8 mi) 52043 Elkader (13.5 mi) 53826 Wauzeka (15.8 mi) 53810 Glen Haven (16.7 mi) 52162 Postville (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,457
Population density	26 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	56.71 sq mi
Water area	2.22 sq mi
Latitude	42.9967
Longitude	-91.2369
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	563

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.9%	44.7%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	35.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	17.0%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,457

Population

People per sq mi

55.5

Median age

$55,119

Median household income

$37,547

Per capita income

$163,500

Median home value

$734

Median monthly rent

73.3%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

676

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

128

65–74

116

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	209	14.3%
18 and over	1,248	85.7%
65 and over	438	30.1%
Median age	55.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.3%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,429	97.3%
Two or more races	19	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	12	0.8%
Asian	5	0.3%
Other race	3	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.9%	44.7%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	35.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	17.0%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.2%	5.0%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	24.2%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$55,119

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 26.6%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,500
Median rent / month	$734
Owner occupied	73.3%
Renter occupied	26.7%
Vacant	16.7%
Single-family detached	77.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.6%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	33.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.3%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.4%
Electricity	17.0%
Propane / LP gas	69.6%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	5.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	383	52.9%
Cohabiting couple	40	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	156	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	145	20.0%
Households with children under 18	139	19.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	269	37.2%
Average household size	1.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.7%	15.7%
Married	59.9%	59.7%
Separated	0.3%	0.5%
Widowed	2.8%	9.7%
Divorced	17.2%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 43.2%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	8.1%
Kindergarten	3	1.4%
Elementary school	116	52.3%
High school	61	27.5%
College / grad school	24	10.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 17.5%

Education & healthcare 14.5%

Retail trade 14.0%

Public administration 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Other services 9.0%

Construction 8.2%

Information 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Professional & management 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Finance & real estate 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	21.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 15.8%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 41.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	6.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	95	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	23.6%
65 and over	16.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.7%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,440	98.8%
Spanish	7	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	5	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,446	99.2%
Born in same state	1,446	99.2%
Born in different state	728	50.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.8%
Not a US citizen	7	63.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	222	15.2%
Polish	145	10%
French	123	8.4%
Arab	57	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	20	1.4%
Norwegian	12	0.8%
English	8	0.5%
German	5	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.7%
Internet access	90.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52157

What city is ZIP code 52157 in?

ZIP code 52157 is primarily assigned to Mc Gregor, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52157 in?

ZIP code 52157 falls within Clayton County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 52157 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 52157 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 52157 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 52157 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52157?

The median home value in ZIP code 52157 is $163,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 52157?

ZIP code 52157 has an estimated population of 1,457 residents, with a density of 26 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 52157 in?

ZIP code 52157 observes the CST timezone.