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Protivin, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52163

Howard County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

276
60/sq mi
$78,194
Median income
$115,000
Median home value
32.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Protivin pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
60
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52163 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52163 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Protivin, Howard County, Iowa, home to just 276 residents across 4.6 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52163 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,194 (2% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,526. Poverty here runs at 2.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. Housing costs here run $115,000 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 75.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52163, plus 4 more within Howard County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 52163

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Protivin, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52163.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52163, Protivin, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

276

Population

4.6

Area (sq mi)

60

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52163?

29.6

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 84.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$78,194

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$31,526

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52163 ranks nationally

Protivin, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,194 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

160

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.2%
Renter 24.8%

$115,000

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1941

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 52163, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,108,000.

16

Businesses

119

Employees

$6.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 25.0%
Wholesale trade 3 18.8%
Retail trade 3 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52163 vs 52154 →

ZIP 52163 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52163 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52163 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 52163 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52154 Lawler, IA 995 7.4 mi
52171 Waucoma, IA 1,048 10.4 mi
52165 Ridgeway, IA 1,004 8.5 mi
52144 Fort Atkinson, IA 1,261 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Howard County

52136 standard
Cresco, IA
Pop: 5,967
50628 standard
Elma, IA
Pop: 1,374
52155 standard
Lime Springs, IA
Pop: 1,323
52134 standard
Chester, IA
Pop: 285

Related Areas

Howard County Protivin, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52163 in? ▼
ZIP code 52163 (Protivin) is located in Howard County, Iowa. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52163? ▼
ZIP code 52163 in Protivin, IA has a population of 276 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52163? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52163 is $78,194, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52163? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52163 is $115,000, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52163? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52163 is White at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52163? ▼
ZIP code 52163 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52163? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52163 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Wholesale trade (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52163? ▼
In ZIP code 52163, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52163? ▼
In ZIP code 52163, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52163? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52163 is 2.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.