Zip code 52136: Cresco, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52136?

52136 is assigned to Cresco, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52136 in?

52136 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52136?

About 5,840 people live in 52136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52136?

The median household income in 52136 is $70,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 52136?

The closest zip codes to 52136 are 52165, 52155, 52163, 55939, 52168.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

5,840

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52136

52136 is a rural zip code in Cresco, Iowa (Howard County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 5,840 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,778 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 52136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%293rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%421st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%572nd of 909 in IA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6464th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%251st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%462nd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%450th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%521st of 911 in IA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%268th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%196th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,585
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877496th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444278th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%384th of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%191st of 911 in IA
Median household income$70,778
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059537th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,829
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712660th of 910 in IA
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%425th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%432nd of 911 in IA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%631st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%296th of 911 in IA
Median home value$161,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000452nd of 881 in IA
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min672nd of 902 in IA
Population5,840
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507130th of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4461st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%493rd of 882 in IA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi357th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972566th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%600th of 911 in IA

Measure	52136	Howard	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	20.5%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	293rd of 911
Self-employed workers	14.2%	16.1%	10.2%	10%	88th	421st of 911
Homeownership rate	78.8%	77.4%	71.7%	65.2%	76th	572nd of 909
Median age	42.3	39.2	38.6	38.9	73rd	464th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.8%	9.2%	9.7%	70th	251st of 911
Housing vacancy	8.9%	12.7%	8.5%	10.1%	66th	462nd of 909
Residents under 18	23.2%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	60th	450th of 911
Veterans	6.4%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	521st of 911
Work from home	12.1%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	47th	268th of 911
Uninsured rate	6.5%	10.2%	5%	8.4%	47th	196th of 911
Per capita income	$37,585	$35,150	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	496th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.425	0.444	0.483	43rd	278th of 908
Poverty rate	9.5%	8.9%	11.1%	12.5%	42nd	384th of 909
Tech workers	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	191st of 911
Median household income	$70,778	$67,446	$75,059	$80,734	37th	537th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$42,829	$41,879	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	660th of 910
Broadband access	89%	85.7%	88.9%	91%	28th	425th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	19.5%	31.4%	35.7%	24th	432nd of 911
Government workers	10.6%	9.3%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	631st of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	14th	296th of 911
Median home value	$161,100	$147,800	$208,000	$332,700	12th	452nd of 881
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	23.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	10th	672nd of 902
Population	5,840	9,445	3,210,507	334,922,499	9th	130th of 911
Diversity index	13.1	13.4	31.4	61.4	6th	461st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	27.4%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	493rd of 882
Population density	28/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	357th of 911
Median gross rent	$713	$713	$972	$1,413	3rd	566th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	600th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,373
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52136

$70,778

Howard Co.

$67,446

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52136

$161,100

Howard Co.

$147,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52136

$713

Howard Co.

$713

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,604
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

22%

20–29

13%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52136	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,400	$74,888
Service	$21,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,461	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,131	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Cresco
State: Iowa
County: Howard County
Center point: 43.3714° N, 92.1124° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52136 spans 2 counties

Howard County67% of land
Winneshiek County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cresco2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52136

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52165	Ridgeway, IA	7.4 mi	1,098	$85,227	$292,200
52155	Lime Springs, IA	9.6 mi	1,110	$57,917	$116,500
52163	Protivin, IA	11 mi	333	$78,194	$115,000
55939	Harmony, MN	12 mi	1,973	$70,855	$198,800
52168	Spillville, IA	14 mi	356	$54,375	$157,500
52132	Calmar, IA	14 mi	1,759	$100,559	$231,600
50628	Elma, IA	16 mi	1,423	$68,750	$153,500
52134	Chester, IA	16 mi	223	$63,125	$208,300
52101	Decorah, IA	17 mi	12,706	$73,484	$273,200
55922	Canton, MN	17 mi	818	$63,125	$120,300
55965	Preston, MN	17 mi	2,300	$65,577	$206,700
52154	Lawler, IA	18 mi	592	$58,393	$156,100

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Questions about 52136

What city is zip code 52136?

52136 is assigned to Cresco, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52136 in?

52136 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52136?

About 5,840 people live in 52136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52136 in?

52136 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52136?

The median household income in 52136 is $70,778.

What zip codes are near 52136?

The closest zip codes to 52136 are 52165, 52155, 52163, 55939, 52168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.