City · Iowa
Postville, Iowa
Postville, city, mostly in Allamakee County (89.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Clayton County, Iowa. Postville had 2,402 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,503 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,979 (±341). GEOID 1964290.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,402
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,503 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,979 ±341
Median household income
$49,485
±$4,731 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$104,700
±$12,567 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$861
±$75 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Postville and what county is it in?
Postville is a city mostly in Allamakee County (89.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Clayton County, Iowa. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 1,167 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Allamakee County | 2,228 | 89.0% |
| Clayton County | 275 | 11.0% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Postville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,402 people lived in Postville on July 1, 2025, down 4.3% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 2,503 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,979 (±341).
| Measure | Postville | Allamakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,979 ±341 | 14,092 | no clear change |
| Households | 936 ±123 | 5,950 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.12 ±0.38 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 961 ±122 | 7,761 | no clear change |
Postville's population since 2000
From 2,273 in 2000 to 2,402 in 2025: up 5.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Postville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Postville?
The median resident of Postville is 23.2 years old; 39.6% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.5%. 32.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Postville | Allamakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.2 ±2.9 | 43.1 | −7.5 |
| Under 18 years | 39.6% ±4.1 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.4% ±2.8 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±3.4 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.5% ±5.1 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.7% ±6.5 pts | 86.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 32.4% ±6.3 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 55.6% ±8.8 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 6.7% ±2.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.7% ±7.5 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.6% ±4.8 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±4.4 pts | 22.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±3.0 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Postville earn?
Half of Postville's 936 households earn less than $49,485 a year (±$4,731), against $70,694 in Allamakee County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 the median was $63,073 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $13,588 after inflation. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Postville | Allamakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,485 ±$4,731 | $70,694 | −$13,588 |
| Mean household income | $64,862 ±$8,669 | $88,120 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,471 ±$2,140 | $35,863 | −$3,512 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.7% ±7.5 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.9% ±11.6 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±6.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.2% ±6.5 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±5.4 pts | 86.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Postville?
Owners occupy 51.3% of Postville's occupied homes and renters 48.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,700 by its owner (±$12,567). The median renter pays $861 a month including utilities, and 39.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Postville | Allamakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,700 ±$12,567 | $172,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $861 ±$75 | $796 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.9% ±15.7 pts | 29.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,093 ±$60 | $1,383 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.3% ±7.4 pts | 79.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.7% ±7.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Housing units | 961 ±122 | 7,761 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.6% ±8.6 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.4% ±8.1 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±4.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Postville building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Postville in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Postville work and get to work?
66.3% of Postville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Postville | Allamakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±4.7 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3% ±7.3 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±5.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 10.6% ±4.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±4.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±3.5 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Postville?
No census tract lies mostly in Postville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605Allamakee County | 3,696 | $71,094 |
| Tract 702Clayton County | 3,316 | $76,161 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Postville) · Census block assignment files
How does Postville compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Postville is the 7,037th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 144th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Postville ranks 267th of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 144th | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 263rd | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 108th | 279 |
| Median household income | 267th | 279 |
| Per capita income | 279th | 279 |
| Median home value | 256th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 123rd | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 9th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 259th | 279 |
| Median age | 279th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 276th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 210th | 279 |
Postville's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Postville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Postville?
14 of the 57 figures for Postville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Postville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Postville.