52255 Zip Code (Lowden, IA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,170
Zip code population in 2010: 1,208
Zip code population in 2000: 1,254

Houses and condos: 603
Renter-occupied apartments: 110
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 52255: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 43.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 27 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,701 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,301 (1.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 52255:

• High school or higher: 95.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
• Unemployed: 2.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 52255:

• Never married: 24.7%
• Now married: 53.3%
• Separated: 0.2%
• Widowed: 5.4%
• Divorced: 16.4%

• 
• • 1,12596.2%White
  • 363.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • 90.8%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 52255, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,184 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$61,184
State:	$71,087

Salary/wage: $48,755 (reported on 82.5% of returns)

Here:	$48,755
State:	$57,361

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1185.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3619.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6711.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9520.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16830.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,291 (reported on 38.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,291
Iowa:	$1,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 92.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 180.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,182 (reported on 19.3% of returns)

Here:	$3,182
State:	$5,432

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 161.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 342.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,570 (reported on 17.5% of returns)

Here:	+$6,570
State:	+$15,243

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.8% for AGIs below $25k, 278.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 778.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,757 (reported on 12.3% of returns)

Here:	+$8,757
State:	+$11,763

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 357.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 512.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,800 (reported on 12.3% of returns)

52255:	$9,800
Iowa:	$17,324

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 181.7% for AGIs below $25k, 668.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $28,333 (reported on 5.3% of returns)

Here:	$28,333
State:	$33,775

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1214.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,257 (reported on 12.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,257
State:	$2,195

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs below $25k, 62.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 98.2%

Here:	98%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 52255, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $53,753 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$53,753
State:	$58,860

Salary/wage: $42,464 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:	$42,464
State:	$46,659

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.7% for AGIs below $25k, 70.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,271 (reported on 50.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,271
Iowa:	$1,537

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,858 (reported on 21.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,858
State:	$4,542

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,688 (reported on 14.5% of returns)

Here:	+$10,688
State:	+$11,802

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,757 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	+$6,757
State:	+$10,509

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,614 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

52255:	$8,614
Iowa:	$11,773

Total itemized deductions: $20,492 (21% of AGI, reported on 23.6% of returns)

Here:	$20,492
State:	$21,278

Here:	21.1% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,300 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,300
State:	$4,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,885 (reported on 23.6% of returns)

52255:	$7,885
State:	$8,846

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,300 (reported on 14.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,300
State:	$2,098

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 69.1%

Here:	69%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 61.1% for AGIs below $25k, 73.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 52255, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,821 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$36,821
State:	$43,875

Salary/wage: $33,662 (reported on 81.0% of returns)

Here:	$33,662
State:	$38,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 185.3% for AGIs below $10k, 68.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,209 (reported on 54.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,209
Iowa:	$1,768

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.7% for AGIs below $10k, 10.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,255 (reported on 28.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,255
State:	$2,510

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,483 (reported on 25.6% of returns)

Here:	+$2,483
State:	+$6,139

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,489 (reported on 16.8% of returns)

Here:	+$2,489
State:	+$8,574

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $13,500 (24% of AGI, reported on 27.2% of returns)

Here:	$13,500
State:	$16,976

Here:	23.6% of AGI
State:	20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,650 (3% of AGI, reported on 21.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,650
State:	$3,089

Here:	2.7% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,200 (reported on 74.4% of returns)

52255:	$4,200
State:	$6,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,583 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,583
State:	$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 77.3%

Here:	77%
State:	70%

(% for various income ranges: 67.3% for AGIs below $10k, 77.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 52216, 52777, 52721, 52323, 52765, 52337.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 23
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 551

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 6 (0 now married, 5 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 251 (132 now married, 119 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 52255 with a mortgage: 237 (6 second mortgage, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,258
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $508

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 52255 household income distribution in 2022

• 5Less than $10,000
• 39$10,000 to $14,999
• 27$15,000 to $19,999
• 33$20,000 to $24,999
• 41$25,000 to $29,999
• 24$30,000 to $34,999
• 30$35,000 to $39,999
• 43$40,000 to $44,999
• 6$45,000 to $49,999
• 26$50,000 to $59,999
• 41$60,000 to $74,999
• 84$75,000 to $99,999
• 33$100,000 to $124,999
• 35$125,000 to $149,999
• 67$150,000 to $199,999
• 31$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 52255

• 1$15,000 to $19,999
• 1$20,000 to $24,999
• 10$25,000 to $29,999
• 19$40,000 to $49,999
• 12$50,000 to $59,999
• 18$60,000 to $69,999
• 28$70,000 to $79,999
• 22$80,000 to $89,999
• 20$90,000 to $99,999
• 44$100,000 to $124,999
• 52$125,000 to $149,999
• 55$150,000 to $174,999
• 10$175,000 to $199,999
• 27$200,000 to $249,999
• 18$250,000 to $299,999
• 55$300,000 to $399,999
• 30$400,000 to $499,999
• 19$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 52255

• 3$200 to $249
• 15$300 to $349
• 7$400 to $449
• 6$500 to $549
• 12$550 to $599
• 32$600 to $649
• 2$700 to $749
• 12$800 to $899
• 6$1,500 to $1,999
• 14No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $900.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $140,089
• Some other race householders: $111,182
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $38,812

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,772 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $93,245 - $258,516

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $153,673

Here:	$153,673
State:	$245,224

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 533
• One, attached: 16
• Two: 8
• 3 or 4: 19
• 5 to 9: 5
• 10 to 19: 16
• Mobile homes: 1

Unemployment: 2.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 52255

• 73.7%449Drove a car alone
• 6.9%42Carpooled
• 0.8%5Walked
• 0.2%1Other means
• 19.0%116Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 52255

• 21Less than 5 minutes
• 415 to 9 minutes
• 4810 to 14 minutes
• 715 to 19 minutes
• 7620 to 24 minutes
• 5625 to 29 minutes
• 3830 to 34 minutes
• 2335 to 39 minutes
• 440 to 44 minutes
• 13645 to 59 minutes
• 5060 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 43.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,170

• Male householders: 338 (127 living alone), Female householders: 234 (102 living alone)

• 246 spouses (246 opposite-sex spouses), 42 unmarried partners, (42 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 309 children (284 natural, 3 adopted, 23 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 169 2-persons, 89 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 228 1-person, 16 2-persons

154 married couples with children.
87 single-parent households (14 men, 73 women).

99.7% of residents of 52255 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• NORTH CEDAR LOWDEN ELEMENTARY CENTER (703 PARK AVENUE in LOWDEN, IA)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-163691 405
  Organizations: NORTH CEDAR COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• AT&T (RR in LOWDEN, IA)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• STRACKBEINS INC (2157 OLD LINCOLN HWY in LOWDEN, IA)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%

Population in 1990: 1,488.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 968
• Northeast: 20
• Midwest: 117
• South: 24
• West: 36

68% of the 52255 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

98% of the 52255 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 86% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (10-19: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (5-9: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 31 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (56.3%), and Structure Fires (27.3%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 52255
• 10356.3%Outside Fires
• 5027.3%Structure Fires
• 189.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 126.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 52255, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 52255 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	17	76.8 years
Fred	12	81.7 years
Emma	12	86.9 years
Walter	10	78.1 years
Anna	9	89.3 years
Martha	9	86.8 years
Robert	8	71.8 years
Alma	7	88.3 years
Paul	7	79.8 years
Carl	7	83.6 years

Most common last names in zip code 52255 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Licht	27	82.2 years
Meier	16	79.8 years
Conrad	15	74.6 years
Wenndt	13	81.4 years
Kruckenberg	13	73.6 years
Kroemer	11	83.6 years
Hein	9	81.1 years
Stolte	8	84.5 years
Mensing	7	86.4 years
Schoff	7	82.9 years

Businesses in zip code 52255

• Chevrolet: 1
• Jimmy John's: 1