ZIP Code 52163

ZIP code 52163 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.6 square miles in Protivin, Howard County, Iowa. The area is home to 276 residents, producing a population density of 60 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52163 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52163 sits at $78,194 (2% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,526. The poverty rate stands at 2.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $115,000 (35% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 75.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52163 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Howard County, so you can benchmark 52163 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →