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ZIP Code 52161
Ossian, IA, Winneshiek County
Population
1,532
Land area
53.1sq mi
People per sq mi
29
City
Ossian
ZIP 52161 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52161 at a glance
- ZIP 52161 (Ossian) is 50% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $87,870 a year, 17% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,400 (18% below Iowa) and median rent is $781 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52161
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52161, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,870
Poverty rate
11.5%
Median home value
$171,400
Median rent
$781/mo
Homeownership
82.8%
Bachelor's or higher
26.3%
Median age
35.7
Average commute
20.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
37
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
364
$24.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.6M
232 loans
Campaign donations
$2,385
0% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52161, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
562
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
60
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 7°F
38.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52161, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52161?
- ZIP code 52161 is in Ossian, IA (Winneshiek County).
- What county is ZIP code 52161 in?
- ZIP code 52161 is mostly in Winneshiek County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52161?
- About 1,532 people live in the 52161 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.