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ZIP Code 52165: Ridgeway, IA
ZIP code 52165 uses the postal name Ridgeway, Iowa and lies entirely in Winneshiek County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,227 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Ridgeway; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ridgeway · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Winneshiek County
- Census places
- Ridgeway
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 66.6 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52165?
52165 centers on 43.309°, -91.994° and covers 66.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 52136, 52132, 52101.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52165, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52165 compare with the rest of Winneshiek County?
| Measure | 52165 | In Winneshiek County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,098 | 8th of 12 | 436th of 970 |
| Median household income | $85k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $292k | 1st of 8 | 59th of 423 |
52165's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$23,780) is more than a quarter of the figure ($85,227). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52165?
The 2020 Census counted 876 people in 52165; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,098. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,098±376 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 876−12.7% since 2010 (1,004)
- Households
- 414
- Median age
- 36.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52165?
Of the 1,098 people the ACS estimates in 52165, 35.2% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.4%).
- Under 1835.2%
- 18 to 6445.8%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic92.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52165 earn?
Median household income is $85,227 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,687 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,227±$23,780
- Income per person
- $36,849
- Below the poverty line
- 2.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,944480 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52165?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $292,200
- Median gross rent
- $655
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.2%
- Housing units
- 448
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52165?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52165?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52136 | Cresco | 5,840 | $71k | 7.4 mi |
| 52132 | Calmar | 1,759 | $101k | 7.5 mi |
| 52101 | Decorah | 12,706 | $74k | 11.8 mi |
| 52168 | Spillville | 356 | $54k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 52163 | Protivin | 333 | $78k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 52144 | Fort Atkinson | 1,075 | $85k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 52154 | Lawler | 592 | $58k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 52155 | Lime Springs | 1,110 | $58k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.