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Protivin, IA
City in Howard County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 52163.
Population
312
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
710
ZIP codes
1
Protivin and its ZIP codes
Protivin at a glance
- Protivin is about 12 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Protivin, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Howard County. PPP loans are for Protivin.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,299
4,358 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,810
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$75.8M
FY 2026, $8,005 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Protivin, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
428
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
14
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 6°F
38.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Protivin, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
ZIP codes in Protivin
1 in or overlapping Protivin. Population shown
Cities near Protivin
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SpillvilleCity | 6.9 mi | 0.4 |
| RidgewayCity | 7.4 mi | 0.8 |
| Jackson JunctionCity | 7.8 mi | 6 |
| Fort AtkinsonCity | 9.2 mi | 0.3 |
| CrescoCity | 10 mi | 3.3 |
| LawlerCity | 10 mi | 1 |
| CalmarCity | 11 mi | 1.1 |
| WaucomaCity | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| St. LucasCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| DecorahCity | 16 mi | 7.2 |
| New HamptonCity | 16 mi | 3.4 |
| Alta VistaCity | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| OssianCity | 17 mi | 1.1 |
| ElmaCity | 18 mi | 1.2 |
| North WashingtonCity | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| FredericksburgCity | 18 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Protivin, IA in?
- Protivin is in Howard County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Protivin, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Protivin include 52163.
- What is the population of Protivin, IA?
- About 312 people live in Protivin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Protivin?
- Nearby places include Spillville (6.9 mi), Ridgeway (7.4 mi), Jackson Junction (7.8 mi), Fort Atkinson (9.2 mi), Cresco (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023