Zip code 52155: Lime Springs, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52155?

52155 is assigned to Lime Springs, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52155 in?

52155 is in Howard County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52155?

About 1,110 people live in 52155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52155?

The median household income in 52155 is $57,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 52155?

The closest zip codes to 52155 are 52134, 52136, 50628, 50466, 55951.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

1,110

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 52155

52155 is a rural zip code in Lime Springs, Iowa (Howard County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 1,110 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,917 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $702 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52155 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers30.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%37th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%84th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%167th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%71st of 909 in IA
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min72nd of 902 in IA
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6336th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%444th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%108th of 911 in IA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%248th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%173rd of 911 in IA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%631st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,437
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877727th of 911 in IA
Median household income$57,917
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059782nd of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$38,229
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712817th of 910 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%362nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444491st of 908 in IA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%320th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%696th of 909 in IA
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4339th of 911 in IA
Median home value$116,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000699th of 881 in IA
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%802nd of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%730th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$702
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972577th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%805th of 911 in IA
Population1,110
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507431st of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi741st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters10.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%750th of 882 in IA
Government workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%872nd of 911 in IA

Measure	52155	Howard	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	30.6%	16.1%	10.2%	10%	99th	37th of 911
Residents under 18	31.1%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	97th	84th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	77.4%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	167th of 909
Housing vacancy	21.5%	12.7%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	71st of 909
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	23.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	86th	72nd of 902
Median age	44.9	39.2	38.6	38.9	85th	336th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	20.5%	18.1%	17.2%	75th	444th of 911
Uninsured rate	9%	10.2%	5%	8.4%	65th	108th of 911
Work from home	12.5%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	49th	248th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.8%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	49th	173rd of 911
Veterans	5.5%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	631st of 911
Per capita income	$32,437	$35,150	$40,877	$44,673	26th	727th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,917	$67,446	$75,059	$80,734	18th	782nd of 896
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,229	$41,879	$47,712	$49,666	17th	817th of 910
Tech workers	1.2%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	362nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.425	0.444	0.483	14th	491st of 908
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	12th	320th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	8.9%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	696th of 909
Diversity index	16.6	13.4	31.4	61.4	9th	339th of 911
Median home value	$116,500	$147,800	$208,000	$332,700	4th	699th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	85.7%	88.9%	91%	4th	802nd of 909
Healthcare workers	5.2%	10.8%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	730th of 911
Median gross rent	$702	$713	$972	$1,413	3rd	577th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	19.5%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	805th of 911
Population	1,110	9,445	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	431st of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	741st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.3%	27.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	750th of 882
Government workers	3.5%	9.3%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	872nd 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 449
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52155

$57,917

Howard Co.

$67,446

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,437

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52155

$116,500

Howard Co.

$147,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52155

$702

Howard Co.

$713

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 572
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

11%

60+

19%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Management

18%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Education

0.6%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Education

0.2%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,229

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52155	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,667	$74,888
Service	$6,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lime Springs
State: Iowa
County: Howard County
Center point: 43.4128° N, 92.2957° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52155

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52134	Chester, IA	6.7 mi	223	$63,125	$208,300
52136	Cresco, IA	9.6 mi	5,840	$70,778	$161,100
50628	Elma, IA	11 mi	1,423	$68,750	$153,500
50466	Riceville, IA	12 mi	1,972	$56,728	$209,800
55951	Le Roy, MN	12 mi	1,385	$61,131	$168,800
55939	Harmony, MN	14 mi	1,973	$70,855	$198,800
55961	Ostrander, MN	16 mi	520	$98,214	$172,200
52163	Protivin, IA	17 mi	333	$78,194	$115,000
52165	Ridgeway, IA	17 mi	1,098	$85,227	$292,200
55965	Preston, MN	17 mi	2,300	$65,577	$206,700
50603	Alta Vista, IA	18 mi	555	$74,271	$122,700
50455	Mc Intire, IA	18 mi	201	$42,054	$92,800

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Questions about 52155

What city is zip code 52155?

52155 is assigned to Lime Springs, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52155 in?

52155 is in Howard County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52155?

About 1,110 people live in 52155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52155 in?

52155 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52155?

The median household income in 52155 is $57,917.

What zip codes are near 52155?

The closest zip codes to 52155 are 52134, 52136, 50628, 50466, 55951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52155, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.