Zip code 52161: Ossian, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52161?

52161 is assigned to Ossian, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52161 in?

52161 is mostly in Winneshiek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52161?

About 1,532 people live in 52161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52161?

The median household income in 52161 is $87,870.

Q: What zip codes are near 52161?

The closest zip codes to 52161 are 52133, 52135, 52175, 52166, 52162.

Residential delivery areaWinneshiek CountyCentral Time

Population

1,532

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 52161

52161 is a rural zip code in Ossian, Iowa (Winneshiek County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,532 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,870 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 52161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%96th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%424th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%469th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%339th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%440th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%363rd of 909 in IA
Median household income$87,870
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059211th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%273rd of 909 in IA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%261st of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%377th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%444th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,993
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712477th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%263rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,016
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877625th of 911 in IA
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6790th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%404th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%264th of 911 in IA
Median home value$171,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000384th of 881 in IA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min629th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%385th of 911 in IA
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4354th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%418th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972453rd of 771 in IA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi348th of 911 in IA
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%757th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%582nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444666th of 908 in IA
Population1,532
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507344th of 911 in IA

Measure	52161	Winneshiek	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	30.4%	18.7%	22.9%	22%	96th	96th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	74.2%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	424th of 909
Self-employed workers	13.3%	14.4%	10.2%	10%	84th	469th of 911
Veterans	7.9%	6.6%	6.5%	6.2%	76th	339th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	23.3%	18.1%	17.2%	76th	440th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.5%	9.9%	8.5%	10.1%	73rd	363rd of 909
Median household income	$87,870	$79,066	$75,059	$80,734	60th	211th of 896
Poverty rate	11.5%	8.4%	11.1%	12.5%	53rd	273rd of 909
Broadband access	92%	88%	88.9%	91%	49th	261st of 909
Healthcare workers	9.3%	7.9%	9.2%	9.7%	47th	377th of 911
Government workers	13.3%	13.5%	14.5%	14.5%	47th	444th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,993	$45,475	$47,712	$49,666	46th	477th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	31.2%	31.4%	35.7%	37th	263rd of 911
Per capita income	$35,016	$41,556	$40,877	$44,673	34th	625th of 911
Median age	35.7	42.6	38.6	38.9	25th	790th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.2%	2.7%	5%	8.4%	24th	404th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.6%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	264th of 911
Median home value	$171,400	$259,200	$208,000	$332,700	15th	384th of 881
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	18.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	629th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	12th	385th of 911
Diversity index	16.1	12.9	31.4	61.4	9th	354th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	36.5%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	418th of 882
Median gross rent	$781	$861	$972	$1,413	6th	453rd of 771
Population density	29/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	348th of 911
Work from home	3.9%	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%	4th	757th of 911
Tech workers	0.3%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	582nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.444	0.444	0.483	4th	666th of 908
Population	1,532	19,873	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	344th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 564
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52161

$87,870

Winneshiek Co.

$79,066

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,016

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52161

$171,400

Winneshiek Co.

$259,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52161

$781

Winneshiek Co.

$861

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 630
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

26%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,673	$74,888
Service	$18,672	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ossian
State: Iowa
County: Winneshiek County
Center point: 43.1273° N, 91.7562° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52161 spans 2 counties

Winneshiek County86% of land
Fayette County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ossian2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52133	Castalia, IA	5 mi	673	$76,250	$246,100
52135	Clermont, IA	8.8 mi	834	$88,438	$121,400
52175	West Union, IA	9.8 mi	3,484	$59,800	$160,600
52166	Saint Lucas, IA	9.9 mi	137	$110,938	$146,900
52162	Postville, IA	10 mi	3,744	$64,125	$133,100
52144	Fort Atkinson, IA	10 mi	1,075	$84,609	$217,500
52132	Calmar, IA	10 mi	1,759	$100,559	$231,600
52168	Spillville, IA	11 mi	356	$54,375	$157,500
52141	Elgin, IA	15 mi	1,259	$64,647	$115,500
52171	Waucoma, IA	16 mi	1,314	$94,904	$192,100
52156	Luana, IA	16 mi	769	$99,554	$225,700
52147	Hawkeye, IA	16 mi	911	$77,083	$162,900

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Questions about 52161

What city is zip code 52161?

52161 is assigned to Ossian, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52161 in?

52161 is mostly in Winneshiek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52161?

About 1,532 people live in 52161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52161 in?

52161 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52161?

The median household income in 52161 is $87,870.

What zip codes are near 52161?

The closest zip codes to 52161 are 52133, 52135, 52175, 52166, 52162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.