Spillville, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52168
Winneshiek County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 188
- 451/sq mi High-density area
- $54,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Spillville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 451
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52168 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52168 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spillville, Winneshiek County, Iowa, home to just 188 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 451 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52168 reports a modest median household income of $54,375 (29% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,746. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $157,500 (10% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $870; 65.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Winneshiek County, so 52168 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 52168, Spillville, 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
188
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
451
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52168?
44.1
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
3.4%
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?
$54,375
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$30,746
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52168 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Spillville, 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)
$54,375 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
177housing units
177
Total Housing Units
157
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,500
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$870
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 52168, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,844,000.
10
Businesses
80
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
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 52168 vs 52132 →
ZIP 52168 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52132
Calmar (52132)
1,938 residents
- 52144
Fort Atkinson (52144)
1,261 residents
- 52171
Waucoma (52171)
1,048 residents
- 52165
Ridgeway (52165)
1,004 residents
- 52168 188
Spillville (52168)
188 residents
- 52166 104
Saint Lucas (52166)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52168 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52168 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52166
Saint Lucas (52166)
$110,938 median income
- 52132
Calmar (52132)
$100,559 median income
- 52171
Waucoma (52171)
$94,904 median income
- 52165
Ridgeway (52165)
$85,227 median income
- 52144
Fort Atkinson (52144)
$84,609 median income
- 52168
Spillville (52168)
$54,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52168 ranks #6 of 6 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 52168, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 52168 in?
ZIP code 52168 (Spillville) 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 52168?
ZIP code 52168 in Spillville, IA has a population of 188 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52168?
The median household income in ZIP 52168 is $54,375, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52168?
The median home value in ZIP 52168 is $157,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52168?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52168 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52168?
ZIP code 52168 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52168?
In ZIP code 52168, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 52168?
In ZIP code 52168, approximately 65.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52168?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52168 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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