Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,401 Zip code population in 2010: 1,505 Zip code population in 2000: 1,471
Houses and condos: 642 Renter-occupied apartments: 99
% of renters here:
16%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 52161: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 54.2 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 26 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.2% ($2,046)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,984 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,108 (1.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 806
(57.5%)
Females: 594
(42.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 52161:
High school or higher: 91.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Unemployed: 0.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 52161:
Never married: 21.6%
Now married: 61.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 9.2%
Zip code 52161 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 52161, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,954 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$61,954
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $51,723 (reported on 82.5% of returns)
Here:
$51,723
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1547.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3805.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7191.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10266.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20862.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,625 (reported on 50.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,625
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.8% for AGIs below $25k, 75.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 176.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 352.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,856 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,856
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.6% for AGIs below $25k, 39.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 131.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 36.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 614.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,006 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:
+$8,006
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.7% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 177.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 528.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1698.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,415 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
+$9,415
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 212.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 293.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 652.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 858.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,171 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
52161:
$10,171
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 236.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 565.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $37,500 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:
$37,500
State:
$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 833.3% for AGIs below $25k)
Taxes paid: $4,400 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
52161:
$4,400
State:
$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.8% for AGIs below $25k)
Earned income credit: $1,625 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,625
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.2% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.8%
Here:
97%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 52161, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $53,390 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$53,390
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $39,464 (reported on 83.6% of returns)
Here:
$39,464
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.9% for AGIs below $25k, 78.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 36.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,383 (reported on 53.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,383
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,420 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,420
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,244 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:
+$12,244
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,785 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
+$7,785
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,300 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
52161:
$6,300
Iowa:
$11,773
Total itemized deductions: $18,137 (22% of AGI, reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:
$18,137
State:
$21,278
Here:
21.7% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.6% for AGIs below $25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,388 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,388
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,653 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
52161:
$5,653
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,986 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,986
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 80.6%
Here:
81%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 73.9% for AGIs below $25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 52161, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,635 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,635
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $29,776 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
Here:
$29,776
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 384.9% for AGIs below $10k, 72.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,752 (reported on 56.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,752
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.1% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $763 (reported on 34.3% of returns)
Here:
$763
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,995 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:
+$4,995
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,992 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,992
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,417 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
52161:
$2,417
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $14,408 (27% of AGI, reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
$14,408
State:
$16,976
Here:
26.6% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,104 (4% of AGI, reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,104
State:
$3,089
Here:
3.7% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,387 (reported on 77.0% of returns)
52161:
$3,387
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,315 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,315
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 81.5%
Here:
82%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 70.2% for AGIs below $10k, 82.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 619
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 34 (35 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 198 (123 now married, 74 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 52161 with a mortgage: 243 (12 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,123 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $588
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.4%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
1.4%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
6.7
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 52161: Silver Springs Golf Club (A), Ossian (B), Ossian Agri Center Elevator (C), Tri-Township Fire Department (D), Ossian Police Department (E), Ossian Library (F), Ossian Fire Department and Ambulance Service (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 52161 include: Bethany Church (A), First Lutheran Church (B), Saint Francis De Sales Church (C), Stavanger Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Nutting Cemetery (1), Ossian Community Cemetery (2), Bethany Cemetery (3), Hillside Cemetery (4), Centennial Cemetery (5), Saint Francis DeSales Cemetery (6), Stavanger Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 43 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 227 2-persons, 57 3-persons, 46 4-persons, 54 5-persons, 26 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 175 1-person, 40 2-persons
285 married couples with children.
52 single-parent households (47 men, 5 women).
91.0% of residents of 52161 zip code speak English at home.
8.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% very well, 30% well, 37% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% very well, 33% well).
Foreign born population: 77 (5.6%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
5.6%
Whole state:
6.0%
72%El Salvador
23%Dominica
9%Japan
49%German
18%American
6%Norwegian
4%Czech
2%Scottish
2%European
2%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
42010 or later
612000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
2Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
REILLY CONSTRUCTION CO INC (110 MAIN ST in OSSIAN, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS; WRECKING AND DEMOLITION WORK; MINERALS AND EARTHS, GROUND OR OTHERWISE TREATED; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
OSSIAN AGRI CENTER, INC (102 JESSE ST in OSSIAN, IA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2004-0187, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
SOUTH WINNESHIEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (208 E BROOKS ST in OSSIAN, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-966100 418 Organizations: SOUTH WINNESHIEK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
SOUTH WINNESHIEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (208 E BROOKS ST in OSSIAN, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-966100 209 Organizations: SOUTH WINNESHIEK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
OSSIAN CITY OF STP (CITY HALL in OSSIAN, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: CITY OF OSSIAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: OSSIAN SEWER DEPARTMENT
OSSIAN BEE (107 W MAIN in OSSIAN, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING.; ALL OTHER PUBLISHERS.
R L TORRESDAL CO INC (1413 HWY 52 in OSSIAN, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
DESALES GRADE SCHOOL (MAIN ST in OSSIAN, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
REILLY CONSTRUCTION (1468 HIGHWAY 52 NORTH in OSSIAN, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: REILLY CONSTRUCTION CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
DENNYS SHOP (1505 CTY RD W42 in OSSIAN, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
UNION PRODUCE COOPERATIVE (1913 COUNTY ROAD B32 in OSSIAN, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%
53.4%Utility gas
28.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
11.1%Electricity
4.3%No fuel used
2.6%Wood
Population in 1990: 1,349. Population change in the 1990s: +122 (+9.0%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,193
Northeast: 5
Midwest: 123
South: 1
West: 2
64% of the 52161 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
99% of the 52161 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 123% moved from this county.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30
Here:
21.3%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
70,675Construction and extraction occupations
67,711Transportation occupations
58,580Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
52,504Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
46,133Production occupations
40,983Health technologists and technicians
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 1-4: 3)
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (10-19: 1)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
45 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
38 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
38 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
Most common first names in zip code 52161 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
17
81.5 years
Anna
11
87.2 years
Edward
10
78.0 years
Mary
10
81.7 years
Albert
9
76.2 years
Joseph
9
73.7 years
Frank
9
78.8 years
Helen
9
85.1 years
Florence
7
82.0 years
Bertha
7
81.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 52161 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Zweibohmer
21
76.9 years
Hageman
14
79.4 years
Johnson
12
80.2 years
Lansing
12
80.5 years
Bohr
11
77.9 years
Moellers
10
85.7 years
Hemesath
10
80.9 years
Holthaus
9
78.8 years
Uhlenhake
8
67.5 years
Schroeder
8
83.5 years
Businesses in zip code 52161
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