Zip code 52165: Ridgeway, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52165?

52165 is assigned to Ridgeway, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52165 in?

52165 is in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52165?

About 1,098 people live in 52165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52165?

The median household income in 52165 is $85,227.

Q: What zip codes are near 52165?

The closest zip codes to 52165 are 52136, 52132, 52168, 52163, 52101.

Residential delivery areaWinneshiek CountyCentral Time

Population

1,098

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 52165

52165 is a rural zip code in Ridgeway, Iowa (Winneshiek County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,098 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,227 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $655 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; business and finance; and construction and repair.

How 52165 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%35th of 911 in IA
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%38th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%162nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%564th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%540th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%513th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,157
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712272nd of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%539th of 909 in IA
Median household income$85,227
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059254th of 896 in IA
Median home value$292,200
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00078th of 881 in IA
Per capita income$36,849
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877539th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%740th of 911 in IA
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6773rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%348th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%673rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444559th of 908 in IA
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%730th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%483rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4413th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%794th of 911 in IA
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min801st of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%556th of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi561st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$655
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972639th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%827th of 909 in IA
Population1,098
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507436th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%863rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters15.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%687th of 882 in IA

Measure	52165	Winneshiek	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	35.2%	18.7%	22.9%	22%	99th	35th of 911
Work from home	23.3%	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%	85th	38th of 911
Government workers	19.3%	13.5%	14.5%	14.5%	82nd	162nd of 911
Homeownership rate	79.2%	74.2%	71.7%	65.2%	77th	564th of 909
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	23.3%	18.1%	17.2%	67th	540th of 911
Veterans	6.5%	6.6%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	513th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,157	$45,475	$47,712	$49,666	59th	272nd of 910
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9.9%	8.5%	10.1%	57th	539th of 909
Median household income	$85,227	$79,066	$75,059	$80,734	56th	254th of 896
Median home value	$292,200	$259,200	$208,000	$332,700	42nd	78th of 881
Per capita income	$36,849	$41,556	$40,877	$44,673	40th	539th of 911
Self-employed workers	7.9%	14.4%	10.2%	10%	31st	740th of 911
Median age	36.2	42.6	38.6	38.9	29th	773rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.6%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	348th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.1%	7.9%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	673rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.444	0.444	0.483	9th	559th of 908
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	88%	88.9%	91%	8th	730th of 909
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	8th	483rd of 911
Diversity index	14.2	12.9	31.4	61.4	7th	413th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	31.2%	31.4%	35.7%	4th	794th of 911
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	18.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	801st of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	556th of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	561st of 911
Median gross rent	$655	$861	$972	$1,413	2nd	639th of 771
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	8.4%	11.1%	12.5%	2nd	827th of 909
Population	1,098	19,873	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	436th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.1%	2.7%	5%	8.4%	1st	863rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.9%	36.5%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	687th of 882

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

33%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

35.2%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 414
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52165

$85,227

Winneshiek Co.

$79,066

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52165

$292,200

Winneshiek Co.

$259,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52165

$655

Winneshiek Co.

$861

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 448
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

57%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Business and finance

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Construction

17%

Information

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Other services

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,157

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52165	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,657	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,017	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,296	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

21%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 0.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridgeway
State: Iowa
County: Winneshiek County
Center point: 43.3085° N, 91.9943° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 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

Ridgeway1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52165

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52136	Cresco, IA	7.4 mi	5,840	$70,778	$161,100
52132	Calmar, IA	7.5 mi	1,759	$100,559	$231,600
52168	Spillville, IA	7.5 mi	356	$54,375	$157,500
52163	Protivin, IA	8.2 mi	333	$78,194	$115,000
52101	Decorah, IA	12 mi	12,706	$73,484	$273,200
52144	Fort Atkinson, IA	12 mi	1,075	$84,609	$217,500
52154	Lawler, IA	16 mi	592	$58,393	$156,100
52155	Lime Springs, IA	17 mi	1,110	$57,917	$116,500
52171	Waucoma, IA	17 mi	1,314	$94,904	$192,100
52166	Saint Lucas, IA	17 mi	137	$110,938	$146,900
55939	Harmony, MN	17 mi	1,973	$70,855	$198,800
52161	Ossian, IA	17 mi	1,532	$87,870	$171,400

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Questions about 52165

What city is zip code 52165?

52165 is assigned to Ridgeway, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52165 in?

52165 is in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52165?

About 1,098 people live in 52165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52165 in?

52165 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52165?

The median household income in 52165 is $85,227.

What zip codes are near 52165?

The closest zip codes to 52165 are 52136, 52132, 52168, 52163, 52101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52165, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.