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ZIP Code 52155, Iowa

ZIP Code 52155 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 52155 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Howard County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,110. The land area covers 104.16 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,110 ±209 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.9 yrs ±8.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 449 ±80 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 572 ±109
Occupied Housing Units 449 ±80
Vacant Housing Units 123 ±80
Median Home Value $116,500 ±$13,298
Median Gross Rent $702 ±$288
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,917 ±$17,294
Per Capita Income $32,437 ±$5,526
Poverty Rate 4.8% ±2.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 53 ±29
Unemployment Rate 4.8% ±4.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 516 ±127
Broadband Internet Rate 79.5% ±7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 9,360 (2024)
ID: 185366
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN HOWARD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
137 N ELM ST, CRESCO IA 52136-1526

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 LEROY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK Cresco, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Cresco, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cresco, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Cresco, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 HARMONY, MN
Alternative School Nearby 10-12 HARMONY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 LEROY, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-12 LEROY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Riceville, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
LIME SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.6 mi away 112 W MAIN ST, LIME SPRINGS, IA, 52155
(563) 566-2207
CRESCO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.4 mi away 320 N ELM ST, CRESCO, IA, 52136
(563) 547-2540
LEROY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.5 mi away 605 N BROADWAY, LE ROY, MN, 55951
(507) 324-5641
RICEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 307 WOODLAND AVE, RICEVILLE, IA, 50466
(641) 985-2273
ELMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.7 mi away 319 OAK ST, ELMA, IA, 50628
(641) 393-8100
ALTA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 203 S WHITE AVE, ALTA VISTA, IA, 50603
(641) 364-6009
HARMONY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.1 mi away 225 3RD AV SW, HARMONY, MN, 55939
(507) 886-8133
SPRING VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.7 mi away 121 WEST JEFFERSON ST, SPRING VALLEY, MN, 55975
(507) 346-2100
PRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.7 mi away 101 ST PAUL ST NW, PRESTON, MN, 55965
(507) 765-4511
SPILLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.5 mi away 201 OAK ST, SPILLVILLE, IA, 52168
(563) 562-3723
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CRESCO 1 NE, IA US, located 10.3 miles from ZCTA5 52155. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 24.2° 5.7° 14.9° 1.12" 9.4"
February 28.8° 8.5° 18.6° 1.17" 10.0"
March 41.9° 21.0° 31.5° 1.89" 6.0"
April 57.1° 32.9° 45.0° 3.74" 2.4"
May 69.4° 45.3° 57.4° 4.47" 0.2"
June 79.3° 56.3° 67.8° 6.26" 0.0"
July 82.8° 60.0° 71.4° 4.83" 0.0"
August 80.8° 57.1° 68.9° 4.59" 0.0"
September 73.9° 48.4° 61.2° 3.76" 0.0"
October 60.1° 35.7° 47.9° 2.87" 0.2"
November 43.6° 24.1° 33.9° 1.88" 2.6"
December 30.1° 13.0° 21.5° 1.42" 9.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Lime Springs city City 2.6 mi —
Chester city City 6.4 mi —
Cresco city City 9.4 mi —
Le Roy city City 12.7 mi —
Riceville city City 13.4 mi —
Elma city City 13.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 52155. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.