PlainZIP

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
$85,227
Median income
$292,200
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,849. Local economic indicators show a 2.6% poverty rate alongside 1.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $292,200 (66% above the state average) with median rent at $655 per month, and 79.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Winneshiek County, letting you compare 52165 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 52165?

36.2

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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

$36,849

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52165 ranks nationally

Ridgeway, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,227 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

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

What does housing look like?

448

Total Housing Units

414

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.2%
Renter 20.8%

$292,200

Median Home Value

+66% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52165 ranks #3 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 52165 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 52165 ranks #2 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
52168 Spillville, IA 188 7.2 mi
52132 Calmar, IA 1,938 7.6 mi
52136 Cresco, IA 5,967 7.9 mi
52163 Protivin, IA 276 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Winneshiek County

52101 standard
Decorah, IA
Pop: 13,864
52132 standard
Calmar, IA
Pop: 1,938
52161 standard
Ossian, IA
Pop: 1,505
52144 standard
Fort Atkinson, IA
Pop: 1,261
52171 standard
Waucoma, IA
Pop: 1,048
52133 standard
Castalia, IA
Pop: 558

Related Areas

Winneshiek County Ridgeway, IA Iowa

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.

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