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Lansing city, IA

ZIP Code 52151 — Lansing city, IA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,956
Median Income
$60,000
-20% vs US avg
Home Value
$176,400
-49% vs US avg
Median Rent
$462
-60% vs US avg
Median Age
50.4 yrs
+30% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
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Location
Coordinates
43.3464, -91.2648
Elevation
1,275 ft
Land Area
120.4 sq mi
Water Area
5.0 sq mi (4% water)

At a glance

Population
1,956
Density
N/A
Median income
$60,000
-20% vs US avg
Home value
$176,400
-49% vs US avg
Median rent
$462
-60% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 52151

ZIP code 52151 covers Lansing, IA in Allamakee County with a population of about 1,956.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 563; U.S. House district IA-2; the CEDAR RAPIDS - WTRLO - IWC&DUB media market.

Income and economy in Lansing, IA

Median household income in ZIP 52151 is about $60,000 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.9%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 23.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Education; about 3.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 52151

Median home value is about $176,400 — about 49% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $462 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.8% (about 16.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 52151 in Lansing, IA, a household would need roughly $49,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,133. That sits below the local median household income ($60,000), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lansing city, IA as Very Low (composite score 38.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (50.5) and wildfire (16.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lansing city, IA show little to no average snow and around 39.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 112 for ZIP 52151 (Lansing city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LSE (36.8 miles (59.2 km)) · Luther College (27.1 miles (43.7 km)) · Effigy Mounds National Monument (18.7 miles (30.0 km)) · VA: Fort Crawford Cemetery Soldiers' Lot (21.5 miles (34.6 km))

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