52255 ZIP Code – Lowden, Iowa

52255 is a small ZIP code in Lowden, Iowa, part of Cedar County with a population of approximately 1,166 residents. At $63,512, the median household income here runs near the Iowa average and near the U.S. average. At $137,900, median home values run well below the national average, with 81.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $923, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 88% single-family (decreasing), 11% duplex/multi-family.

At 3.9%, the unemployment rate is below the national figure. An estimated 12.2% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. About 23.1% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. The population has a median age of 41.2, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 52216, 52777, 52721.

ZIP Code 52255 Data

Population 1,166
Median Household Income $63,512
Median Home Value $137,900
Median Rent $923
Median Age 41.2
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
Poverty Rate 12.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.1%
County Cedar County
State Iowa

ZIP 52255 vs. Iowa vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 52255IA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,1663,29710k
Median Household Income$63k$71k$73k
Median Home Value$137k$153k$258k
Median Rent$923$792$1,088
Median Age41.243.643.2
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.1%5.0%
Poverty Rate12.2%9.8%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%21.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
52216 CLARENCE 1,467 $69,688
52777 WHEATLAND 1,261 $45,417
52721 BENNETT 846 $79,375
52323 OXFORD JUNCTION 1,087 $53,239
52337 STANWOOD 803 $60,833