Zip code 52163: Protivin, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52163?

52163 is assigned to Protivin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52163 in?

52163 is in Howard County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52163?

About 333 people live in 52163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52163?

The median household income in 52163 is $78,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 52163?

The closest zip codes to 52163 are 52168, 52154, 52165, 52132, 52144.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

333

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

188 people/sq mi

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

About 52163

52163 is a small-town zip code in Protivin, Iowa (Howard County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 333 people live here, or 188 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $78,194 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 52163 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 333 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%77th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%179th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%277th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%680th of 909 in IA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min211th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%640th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%129th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,355
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712405th of 910 in IA
Median household income$78,194
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059367th of 896 in IA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%288th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%681st of 911 in IA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%647th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%271st of 911 in IA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%464th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%165th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,526
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877766th of 911 in IA
Population density188/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi142nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4150th of 911 in IA
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%742nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$115,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000709th of 881 in IA
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6881st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters18.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%655th of 882 in IA
Population333
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507777th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%844th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%720th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%837th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.261
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444888th of 908 in IA

Measure	52163	Howard	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	15.1%	10.8%	9.2%	9.7%	95th	77th of 911
Residents under 18	27.6%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	89th	179th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.9%	12.7%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	277th of 909
Homeownership rate	75.2%	77.4%	71.7%	65.2%	67th	680th of 909
Average commute	27.4 min	23.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	59th	211th of 902
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	20.5%	18.1%	17.2%	54th	640th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	19.5%	31.4%	35.7%	52nd	129th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$48,355	$41,879	$47,712	$49,666	51st	405th of 910
Median household income	$78,194	$67,446	$75,059	$80,734	48th	367th of 896
Broadband access	91.5%	85.7%	88.9%	91%	45th	288th of 909
Self-employed workers	8.9%	16.1%	10.2%	10%	45th	681st of 911
Veterans	5.4%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	44th	647th of 911
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	27th	271st of 911
Work from home	8.5%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	25th	464th of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	25th	165th of 911
Per capita income	$31,526	$35,150	$40,877	$44,673	23rd	766th of 911
Population density	188/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	142nd of 911
Diversity index	27.3	13.4	31.4	61.4	20th	150th of 911
Government workers	8.4%	9.3%	14.5%	14.5%	9th	742nd of 911
Median home value	$115,000	$147,800	$208,000	$332,700	4th	709th of 881
Median age	29.6	39.2	38.6	38.9	3rd	881st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.8%	27.4%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	655th of 882
Population	333	9,445	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	777th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	8.9%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	844th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	720th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	10.2%	5%	8.4%	1st	837th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.261	0.425	0.444	0.483	1st	888th of 908

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

14%

Under 5

13%

5–17

15%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 141
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

52163

$78,194

Howard Co.

$67,446

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,526

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.261

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52163

$115,000

Howard Co.

$147,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52163

—

Howard Co.

$713

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 160
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

20%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,355

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52163	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$48,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

14%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Protivin
State: Iowa
County: Howard County
Center point: 43.2198° N, 92.1031° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Protivin23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52163

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52168	Spillville, IA	7.6 mi	356	$54,375	$157,500
52154	Lawler, IA	7.7 mi	592	$58,393	$156,100
52165	Ridgeway, IA	8.2 mi	1,098	$85,227	$292,200
52132	Calmar, IA	8.8 mi	1,759	$100,559	$231,600
52144	Fort Atkinson, IA	9.1 mi	1,075	$84,609	$217,500
52136	Cresco, IA	11 mi	5,840	$70,778	$161,100
52171	Waucoma, IA	11 mi	1,314	$94,904	$192,100
52166	Saint Lucas, IA	14 mi	137	$110,938	$146,900
50659	New Hampton, IA	14 mi	5,688	$78,153	$206,900
50628	Elma, IA	15 mi	1,423	$68,750	$153,500
52155	Lime Springs, IA	17 mi	1,110	$57,917	$116,500
50661	North Washington, IA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 52163

What city is zip code 52163?

52163 is assigned to Protivin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52163 in?

52163 is in Howard County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52163?

About 333 people live in 52163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52163 in?

52163 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52163?

The median household income in 52163 is $78,194.

What zip codes are near 52163?

The closest zip codes to 52163 are 52168, 52154, 52165, 52132, 52144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52163, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.