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ZIP Code 52136
Cresco, IA, Howard County
Population
5,840
Land area
210.4sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
Cresco
ZIP 52136 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52136 at a glance
- ZIP 52136 (Cresco) is 52% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,778 a year, 6% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,100 (23% below Iowa) and median rent is $713 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52136
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52136, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,778
Poverty rate
9.5%
Median home value
$161,100
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$713/mo
Homeownership
78.8%
Bachelor's or higher
21.5%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
19.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
172
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,460
$106M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.3M
588 loans
Campaign donations
$21.3K
26% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52136, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52136, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52136?
- ZIP code 52136 is in Cresco, IA (Howard County).
- What county is ZIP code 52136 in?
- ZIP code 52136 is mostly in Howard County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52136?
- About 5,840 people live in the 52136 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.