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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
$36,161
Median income
$122,900
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $21,502. Poverty here runs at 9.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. Housing costs here run $122,900 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $944 a month; 51.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52555, plus 6 more within Appanoose County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 52555?

52.3

Median Age

62.2%

Male

37.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$21,502

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52555 ranks nationally

Exline, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,161 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 35.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

115

Total Housing Units

87

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.7%
Renter 48.3%

$122,900

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52555 ranks #4 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 52555 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 52555 ranks #6 of 6 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
52549 Cincinnati, IA 762 7.1 mi
52572 Moulton, IA 1,132 7.0 mi
52544 Centerville, IA 7,847 7.4 mi
52593 Udell, IA 142 10.1 mi
63551 Livonia, MO 338 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Appanoose County

52544 standard
Centerville, IA
Pop: 7,847
52571 standard
Moravia, IA
Pop: 1,407
52572 standard
Moulton, IA
Pop: 1,132
52574 standard
Mystic, IA
Pop: 826
52549 standard
Cincinnati, IA
Pop: 762
52594 standard
Unionville, IA
Pop: 399

Related Areas

Appanoose County Exline, IA Iowa

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.

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