Postville is a city in Allamakee County, Iowa, home to about 2,979 people across 2.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52162.
Homes sold for a median of $107 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Postville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)148 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI107 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL213 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Postville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Postville had 2,503 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 123rd largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Allamakee County grew from 18,711 residents in 1900 to 14,061 in 2020.
Allamakee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 39 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Postville, IA weather station (6 miles away).
3,775 jobs at 365 businesses in Allamakee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Postville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Established in 1843.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Postville Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora B Darling ElementaryPostville | Pre-K–6 | 363 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Postville Early Childhood Preschool/Post St/REC CenterPostville | Pre-K | 14 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Postville Early Childhood/Ogden StPostville | Pre-K | 18 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| John R Mott Jr/Hi SchoolPostville | 7–12 | 342 | Public | 5.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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