Zip code 52255: Lowden, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52255?

52255 is assigned to Lowden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52255 in?

52255 is in Cedar County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52255?

About 980 people live in 52255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52255?

The median household income in 52255 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 52255?

The closest zip codes to 52255 are 52216, 52777, 52721, 52323, 52337.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

980

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 52255

52255 is a rural zip code in Lowden, Iowa (Cedar County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 980 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 52255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%265th of 911 in IA
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min58th of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%489th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%265th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$57,500
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712116th of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%430th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%595th of 911 in IA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6572nd of 911 in IA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%349th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$42,486
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877262nd of 911 in IA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%280th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%378th of 909 in IA
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059525th of 896 in IA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%218th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%673rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%451st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%322nd of 882 in IA
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%608th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%588th of 911 in IA
Median home value$156,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000491st of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972307th of 771 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%491st of 911 in IA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi411th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4614th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444682nd of 908 in IA
Population980
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507472nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%773rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%724th of 911 in IA

Measure	52255	Cedar	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	89th	265th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	26.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	88th	58th of 902
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	81.5%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	489th of 909
Veterans	8.5%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	265th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$57,500	$49,688	$47,712	$49,666	71st	116th of 910
Housing vacancy	9.4%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	68th	430th of 909
Self-employed workers	10.7%	12.5%	10.2%	10%	66th	595th of 911
Median age	40.5	44	38.6	38.9	61st	572nd of 911
Government workers	14.8%	17.5%	14.5%	14.5%	58th	349th of 911
Per capita income	$42,486	$41,417	$40,877	$44,673	57th	262nd of 911
Work from home	11.8%	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%	45th	280th of 911
Poverty rate	9.6%	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	42nd	378th of 909
Median household income	$71,250	$80,602	$75,059	$80,734	38th	525th of 896
Unemployment rate	4%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	34th	218th of 911
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.1%	22.9%	22%	28th	673rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	23.7%	31.4%	35.7%	23rd	451st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	49.7%	43.9%	51.1%	18th	322nd of 882
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	88.6%	88.9%	91%	15th	608th of 909
Healthcare workers	7%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	15th	588th of 911
Median home value	$156,400	$211,300	$208,000	$332,700	11th	491st of 881
Median gross rent	$864	$879	$972	$1,413	11th	307th of 771
Tech workers	0.6%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	491st of 911
Population density	23/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	411th of 911
Diversity index	9.4	13	31.4	61.4	3rd	614th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.399	0.444	0.483	3rd	682nd of 908
Population	980	18,349	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	472nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	1st	773rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	724th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 509
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 48.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52255

$71,250

Cedar Co.

$80,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,486

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52255

$156,400

Cedar Co.

$211,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52255

$864

Cedar Co.

$879

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 562
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

11%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

25%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$57,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,125	$74,888
Service	$19,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,888	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowden
State: Iowa
County: Cedar County
Center point: 41.8629° N, 90.9613° W
Land area: 43 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

Lowden3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52216	Clarence, IA	3.5 mi	1,551	$67,857	$191,900
52777	Wheatland, IA	5.6 mi	1,389	$60,250	$158,900
52721	Bennett, IA	7.4 mi	809	$82,143	$200,600
52323	Oxford Junction, IA	8.4 mi	942	$41,425	$85,800
52337	Stanwood, IA	9.4 mi	729	$66,875	$160,100
52254	Lost Nation, IA	10 mi	1,004	$64,375	$113,600
52765	New Liberty, IA	11 mi	427	$107,321	$220,800
52729	Calamus, IA	12 mi	886	$87,500	$178,800
52772	Tipton, IA	13 mi	5,348	$81,267	$225,700
52320	Olin, IA	14 mi	1,425	$62,222	$131,300
52751	Grand Mound, IA	14 mi	976	$82,143	$172,700
52362	Wyoming, IA	14 mi	816	$72,583	$135,800

Questions about 52255

What city is zip code 52255?

52255 is assigned to Lowden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52255 in?

52255 is in Cedar County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52255?

About 980 people live in 52255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52255 in?

52255 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52255?

The median household income in 52255 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 52255?

The closest zip codes to 52255 are 52216, 52777, 52721, 52323, 52337.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.