Ridgeway, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52165
Winneshiek County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,004
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,227
- Median income Above-median income area
- $292,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ridgeway pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52165 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52165 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, Iowa, home to just 1,004 residents across 173.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52165 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,227 (11% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,849. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.6% and unemployment is 1.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $292,200 (66% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 79.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $655.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Winneshiek County, so 52165 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 52165, Ridgeway, 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
1,004
Population
173.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52165?
36.2
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
1.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$85,227
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$36,849
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52165 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Ridgeway, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,227 Top 28% higher than 72% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
448housing units
448
Total Housing Units
414
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,200
Median Home Value
+66% vs state ZIP avg
$655
Median Rent
1948
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 52165, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,688,000.
15
Businesses
88
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 20.0% |
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 52165 vs 52168 →
ZIP 52165 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52136
Cresco (52136)
5,967 residents
- 52132 1,938
Calmar (52132)
1,938 residents
- 52165 1,004
Ridgeway (52165)
1,004 residents
- 52163 276
Protivin (52163)
276 residents
- 52168 188
Spillville (52168)
188 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52165 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52165 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52132
Calmar (52132)
$100,559 median income
- 52165
Ridgeway (52165)
$85,227 median income
- 52163
Protivin (52163)
$78,194 median income
- 52136
Cresco (52136)
$70,778 median income
- 52168
Spillville (52168)
$54,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52165 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52165, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,004 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52165 in?
ZIP code 52165 (Ridgeway) is located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Winneshiek County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winneshiek-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52165?
ZIP code 52165 in Ridgeway, IA has a population of 1,004 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52165?
The median household income in ZIP 52165 is $85,227, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52165?
The median home value in ZIP 52165 is $292,200, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52165?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52165 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52165?
ZIP code 52165 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52165?
In ZIP code 52165, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 52165?
In ZIP code 52165, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52165?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52165 is 2.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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