US Census Data

ZIP 52161 vs ZIP 52168

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 52161 and ZIP Code 52168: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 52161 and ZIP 52168 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 52161 has the higher population (1,558 vs 409 in ZIP 52168). ZIP 52161 has the higher median household income ($77,250 vs $42,750 in ZIP 52168). ZIP 52161 has the higher median home value ($173,500 vs $156,600 in ZIP 52168).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 52161ZIP 52168
Population1,558409
Median age39.2 yrs45.0 yrs
Median household income$77,250$42,750
Median home value$173,500$156,600
Median gross rent$715$929
Housing units689221
Homeownership rate81.4%57.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%20.4%
Unemployment rate1.8%2.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 52161ZIP 52168
Population1,317 → 1,558 (+18.3%)254 → 409 (+61.0%)
Median household income$70,682 → $77,250 (+9.3%)$35,625 → $42,750 (+20.0%)
Median home value$149,600 → $173,500 (+16.0%)$129,200 → $156,600 (+21.2%)
Median gross rent$621 → $715 (+15.1%)$784 → $929 (+18.5%)

ZIP 52161

Population
1,3171,558
Median household income
$70,682$77,250
Median home value
$149,600$173,500
Median gross rent
$621$715

ZIP 52168

Population
254409
Median household income
$35,625$42,750
Median home value
$129,200$156,600
Median gross rent
$784$929

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 52161ZIP 52168
Under 56.2%7.1%
5 to 1721.6%17.4%
18 to 245.5%9.8%
25 to 349.6%7.3%
35 to 4414.4%8.6%
45 to 5411.4%12.7%
55 to 6412.1%8.3%
65 to 748.5%11.5%
75 and over10.8%17.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 52161ZIP 52168
White (non-Hispanic)87.9%85.8%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.4%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.7%
Two or more races0.7%1.0%
Hispanic or Latino11.0%12.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 52161ZIP 52168
No high school diploma10.2%4.1%
High school graduate35.8%45.7%
Some college or associate's31.1%29.7%
Bachelor's degree17.5%18.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%2.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 52161ZIP 52168
Drove alone82.8%89.4%
Carpooled2.4%7.3%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked4.4%2.2%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home9.5%1.1%
Other means1.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 52161ZIP 52168
1-unit, detached94.9%86.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units3.8%12.2%
5 to 19 units1.0%0.5%
20 or more units0.0%1.4%
Mobile home & other0.3%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 52161ZIP 52168
Poverty rate12.5%16.9%
Average household size2.412.01
Mean commute (minutes)2223
Median year structure built19511949

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