Exline, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52555
Appanoose County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 344
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,161
- Median income Below-median income area
- $122,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Exline pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52555 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52555 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Exline, Appanoose County, Iowa, home to just 344 residents across 64.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52555 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,161 (53% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,502. The poverty rate is 9.8%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,900 (30% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $944; owner occupancy is 51.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Appanoose County, so 52555 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 52555, Exline, 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
344
Population
64.9
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52555?
52.3
Median Age
62.2%
Male
37.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$36,161
Median Household Income
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$21,502
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52555 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Exline, 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)
$36,161 1st percentile higher than 1% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
115housing units
115
Total Housing Units
87
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,900
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$944
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52555 vs 52549 →
ZIP 52555 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52544
Centerville (52544)
7,847 residents
- 52572 1,132
Moulton (52572)
1,132 residents
- 52549 762
Cincinnati (52549)
762 residents
- 52555 344
Exline (52555)
344 residents
- 63551 338
Livonia (63551)
338 residents
- 52593 142
Udell (52593)
142 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52555 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52555 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63551
Livonia (63551)
$76,389 median income
- 52572
Moulton (52572)
$72,727 median income
- 52593
Udell (52593)
$66,875 median income
- 52549
Cincinnati (52549)
$62,292 median income
- 52544
Centerville (52544)
$50,572 median income
- 52555
Exline (52555)
$36,161 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52555 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 52555, 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 52555 in?
ZIP code 52555 (Exline) is located in Appanoose County, Iowa. Appanoose County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/appanoose-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52555?
ZIP code 52555 in Exline, IA has a population of 344 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52555?
The median household income in ZIP 52555 is $36,161, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52555?
The median home value in ZIP 52555 is $122,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52555?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52555 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52555?
In ZIP code 52555, 35.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 52555?
In ZIP code 52555, approximately 51.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52555?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52555 is 9.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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