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Ricketts, IA
City in Crawford County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 51460.
Population
61
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
246
ZIP codes
1
Ricketts and its ZIP codes
Ricketts at a glance
- Ricketts is about 4.3 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Crawford County. PPP loans are for Ricketts.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,851
6,449 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,214
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$121M
FY 2026, $7,324 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Ricketts, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
544
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 9°F
32.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ricketts, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
ZIP codes in Ricketts
1 in or overlapping Ricketts. Population shown
Cities near Ricketts
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Charter OakCity | 4.2 mi | 0.5 |
| SchleswigCity | 7.6 mi | 1.2 |
| UteCity | 8.7 mi | 0.4 |
| DanburyCity | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| MapletonCity | 12 mi | 1.6 |
| Battle CreekCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| DeloitCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| KironCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| ArionCity | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| DenisonCity | 14 mi | 6.5 |
| SoldierCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Dow CityCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Ida GroveCity | 16 mi | 2.2 |
| Buck GroveCity | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| CastanaCity | 18 mi | 0.9 |
| ArthurCity | 18 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ricketts, IA in?
- Ricketts is in Crawford County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Ricketts, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Ricketts include 51460.
- What is the population of Ricketts, IA?
- About 61 people live in Ricketts, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ricketts?
- Nearby places include Charter Oak (4.2 mi), Schleswig (7.6 mi), Ute (8.7 mi), Danbury (11 mi), Mapleton (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023