52255 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 52255 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityLowden
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.86364, -90.96132
Population1276
Size112.338 square miles
Median Family Income$79464.00
Median Home Value$121300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 52255 zip code. The total population is 1276, of which, 637 are male and 639 are female. With a total area of 112.338 square miles, the population density is 15.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011999
20121009
20131108
20141107
20151202
20161338
20171427
20181560
20191730
20201426
20211276

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 645%
Age 5-91068.3%
Age 10-141159%
Age 15-19624.9%
Age 20-24574.5
Age 25-29241.9%
Age 30-34886.9%
Age 35-3914311.2%
Age 40-44124 9.7%
Age 45-49755.9%
Age 50-54564.4%
Age 55-59413.2%
Age 60-64836.5%
Age 65-69806.3%
Age 70-74584.5%
Age 75-79262%
Age 80-84171.3%
Age 85 and over574.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.1 %
  • Divorced: 16.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 52255 zip code is $79464. This is -3.22% less than the national average. This income places 17.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18996. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.008
$10,000.00 – $14,999.001
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0031
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0022
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0040
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0044
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0063
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0055
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0058
$200,000.00 +5

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158030
201258967
201357798
201460396
201563333
201665714
201767500
201875769
201981250
202073611
202179464

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary371
Self Employment130
Social Security143
Dividends, Interest, or Rental154
Retirement112
Other68

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1242
  • Families Uninsured: 34
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 112
  • No retirement income: 437

Education

In the 52255 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 52255 zip, there are an estimated 652 people in the labor force, of which, 634 are employed, and 18 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 110 worked from home and 631 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts176
Services146
Sales and Office151
Construction and Maintenance:83
Transportation and Material Moving78





Housing

The median home value for the 52255 zip code is 121300. There is an estimated  549 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $817 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $800. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00032
$50,000 – $99,000146
$100,000 – $149,999106
$150,000 – $199,99957
$200,000 – $299,99936
$300,000 – $499,99961
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192
2000 – 200918
1980 – 199946
1960 – 1979114
1940 – 195971
1939 or earlier298

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50012
$500 – $99977
$1,000 – $1,4992
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30011
300-499118
500-799137
800-99991
1000-1499119
1500-199945
2000-249911
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%155
20%-24.9%45
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%5
35+%41



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None15
1200
2165
3+169
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 36.6 %
  • Electricity: 6.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.