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Howard County, IA ZIP codes

Howard County, IA has 6 ZIP codes, in 6 towns: 52136, 50466, 50628, 52155, 52134 and 52163.

The county seat is Cresco.

ZIP codes
6
Towns
6
County seat
Cresco
County FIPS
19089
State
Iowa
Population
9,445
Median household income
$67,446
Land area
473 sq mi

Howard County ZIP codes by town

Cresco (county seat)
52136

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Howard County ZIP codes

504665062852134521365215552163

The ZIP codes of Howard County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Howard County in numbers

About 9,445 people live in Howard County, in 3,773 households, the 79th most populous of Iowa's 99 counties. The median household income is $67,446 a year, 10% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,800 (29% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $713 a month. The median age is 39.2; 19.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population9,445Howard9,445
Households3,773Howard3,773
Median age39.2Howard39.2Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$67,446Howard$67,446Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$147,800Howard$147,800Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$713Howard$713Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%Howard19.5%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.2 minHoward23.2 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density20 / sq miHoward20 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Howard County

Largest towns in Howard County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Cresco 1 3,908
Riceville 1 823
Elma 1 659
Lime Springs 1 442
Protivin 1 312
Chester 1 150

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Howard County.

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Every ZIP code in Howard County, with figures

ZIP codes in Howard County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50466 Riceville , IA Standard 1,972 $56,728 $209,800
50628 Elma , IA Standard 1,423 $68,750 $153,500
52134 Chester , IA Standard 223 $63,125 $208,300
52136 Cresco , IA Standard 5,840 $70,778 $161,100
52155 Lime Springs , IA Standard 1,110 $57,917 $116,500
52163 Protivin , IA Standard 333 $78,194 $115,000

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