Zip code 52555: Exline, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52555?

52555 is assigned to Exline, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52555 in?

52555 is in Appanoose County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52555?

About 193 people live in 52555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52555?

The median household income in 52555 is $36,161.

Q: What zip codes are near 52555?

The closest zip codes to 52555 are 52544, 52549, 52572, 63535, 52593.

Residential delivery areaAppanoose CountyCentral Time

Population

193

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 52555

52555 is a rural zip code in Exline, Iowa (Appanoose County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 193 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 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 $36,161 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,900, 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. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 193 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%1st of 882 in IA
Residents under 1834.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%42nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers34.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%26th of 911 in IA
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6122nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%48th of 909 in IA
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%99th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%208th of 911 in IA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min266th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%360th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%204th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%576th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate51.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%892nd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972206th of 771 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444557th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%755th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%654th of 911 in IA
Median home value$122,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000647th of 881 in IA
Per capita income$21,502
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877901st of 911 in IA
Median household income$36,161
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059890th of 896 in IA
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4757th of 911 in IA
Population193
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507854th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi791st of 911 in IA
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%845th of 911 in IA
Broadband access58.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%905th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%698th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$19,875
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712905th of 910 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%612th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%889th of 911 in IA

Measure	52555	Appanoose	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.5%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	1st of 882
Residents under 18	34.2%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	99th	42nd of 911
Self-employed workers	34.3%	14.7%	10.2%	10%	99th	26th of 911
Median age	52.3	43.5	38.6	38.9	97th	122nd of 911
Housing vacancy	24.3%	17.6%	8.5%	10.1%	96th	48th of 909
Veterans	11%	9.9%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	99th of 911
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	208th of 911
Average commute	26.1 min	20.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	50th	266th of 902
Poverty rate	9.8%	17.5%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	360th of 909
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%	36th	204th of 911
Government workers	11.4%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	30th	576th of 911
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.7%	68.8%	71.7%	65.2%	20th	892nd of 909
Median gross rent	$944	$784	$972	$1,413	17th	206th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.451	0.444	0.483	9th	557th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	6th	755th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	9%	5%	8.4%	6th	654th of 911
Median home value	$122,900	$124,200	$208,000	$332,700	5th	647th of 881
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,502	$31,168	$40,877	$44,673	4th	901st of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,161	$54,934	$75,059	$80,734	2nd	890th of 896
Diversity index	5.1	12	31.4	61.4	2nd	757th of 911
Population	193	12,184	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	854th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	791st of 911
Work from home	1.4%	8.5%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	845th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	58.6%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	1st	905th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	698th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,875	$40,827	$47,712	$49,666	1st	905th of 910
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	612th of 911
Healthcare workers	0%	11.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	889th 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

33%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

34.2%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 87
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 43.7%
Married couples: 29.9%
Living alone: 49.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52555

$36,161

Appanoose Co.

$54,934

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,502

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52555

$122,900

Appanoose Co.

$124,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52555

$944

Appanoose Co.

$784

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 115
Owner-occupied: 51.7%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

14%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

36%

Production

20%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Police and fire

Management

Food service

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Other services

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Arts and recreation

Retail

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$19,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,354	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 58.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.2%
No internet access: 39.1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Exline
State: Iowa
County: Appanoose County
Center point: 40.6443° N, 92.8162° W
Land area: 21 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

Exline5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52555

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52544	Centerville, IA	6.6 mi	8,121	$50,572	$116,900
52549	Cincinnati, IA	6.9 mi	487	$62,292	$88,600
52572	Moulton, IA	6.9 mi	844	$72,727	$93,800
63535	Coatsville, MO	8.6 mi	14	—	—
52593	Udell, IA	9.6 mi	97	$66,875	$233,300
63551	Livonia, MO	11 mi	251	$76,389	—
63565	Unionville, MO	13 mi	3,965	$69,643	$127,800
52574	Mystic, IA	14 mi	377	$46,625	$80,000
63541	Glenwood, MO	14 mi	383	$57,287	$101,900
52594	Unionville, IA	16 mi	676	$75,938	$193,300
52571	Moravia, IA	16 mi	1,660	$81,953	$197,800
52581	Plano, IA	17 mi	168	$55,000	$154,900

Questions about 52555

What city is zip code 52555?

52555 is assigned to Exline, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52555 in?

52555 is in Appanoose County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52555?

About 193 people live in 52555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52555 in?

52555 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52555?

The median household income in 52555 is $36,161.

What zip codes are near 52555?

The closest zip codes to 52555 are 52544, 52549, 52572, 63535, 52593.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.