52255 ZIP Code, Lowden, IA
52255 is a ZIP code in Lowden, Iowa in Cedar County. It covers 43 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 52216, 52777 and 52721. 980 people live here in 509 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $71,250, close to the Iowa median of $75,059.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lowden, IA
- County: Cedar County
- Land area: 43 sq mi
- Population: 980
- Median household income: $71,250
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 980 |
| Households | 509 |
| Median household income | $71,250 |
| Income per person | $42,486 |
| Median age | 40.5 |
| Homeowners | 81.3% |
| Median home value | $156,400 |
| Median rent | $864 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 33.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% |
| Broadband internet | 86.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.8% |
| $10–15K | 2.6% |
| $15–25K | 7.3% |
| $25–35K | 8.3% |
| $35–50K | 14.1% |
| $50–75K | 18.1% |
| $75–100K | 20.2% |
| $100–150K | 20.0% |
| $150–200K | 5.9% |
| $200K+ | 2.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.5% |
| 10–19 | 7.4% |
| 20–24 | 4.8% |
| 25–34 | 15.2% |
| 35–44 | 12.1% |
| 45–54 | 7.0% |
| 55–64 | 17.1% |
| 65–74 | 15.3% |
| 75+ | 8.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 42.8% |
| Owned outright | 31.1% |
| Rented | 16.8% |
| Vacant | 9.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 84.7% |
| Townhome | 3.2% |
| 2–4 units | 10.3% |
| 5–19 units | 1.2% |
| 20+ units | 0.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.2% |
Businesses in 52255
24 business establishments with 113 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 5
- Wholesale Trade: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 52216 — Clarence city, IA (3.5 mi)
- 52777 — Wheatland city, IA (5.6 mi)
- 52721 — Bennett city, IA (7.4 mi)
- 52323 — Oxford Junction city, IA (8.4 mi)
- 52337 — Stanwood city, IA (9.4 mi)
- 52254 — Lost Nation city, IA (10.1 mi)
- 52765 — New Liberty city, IA (10.9 mi)
- 52729 — Calamus city, IA (12.4 mi)
Areas that include 52255
- Lowden, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cedar County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- Iowa ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 52255, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 52255 in?
- 52255 is a Lowden, IA mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Lowden; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 52255 in?
- 52255 is in Cedar County.
- What is the population of 52255?
- About 980 people (±161), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,189.
- What is the median household income in 52255?
- $71,250 (±$14,799), compared with $75,059 for Iowa as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 52255?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 52255 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 52255?
- The closest, measured center to center: 52216 (3.5 mi, Clarence), 52777 (5.6 mi, Wheatland), 52721 (7.4 mi, Bennett), 52323 (8.4 mi, Oxford Junction), 52337 (9.4 mi, Stanwood) and 52254 (10.1 mi, Lost Nation).
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