ZIP code
52161
Ossian, IA
52161 covers Ossian in Winneshiek County, with 1,558 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 52161. Methodology
ZIP code map of 52161

About ZIP code 52161
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 52161. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 52161
Race
- White1,335
- Black or African American2
- American Indian or Alaska Native4
- Asian3
- Other race34
- Two or more races31
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 61
Age
- Under 10175
- 10 to 19169
- 20 to 29126
- 30 to 39154
- 40 to 49146
- 50 to 59203
- 60 to 69220
- 70 to 79105
- 80 and older111
Income and housing in 52161
Education
- High school graduate89.8%
- Bachelor's degree22.9%
- Graduate degree5.4%
Places covering 52161
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Ossian56.9%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Winneshiek County95.9%
- Fayette County4.1%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
43.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 52161
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,492 | |
| 2006 | 1,397 | |
| 2007 | 1,466 | |
| 2008 | 1,404 | |
| 2009 | 1,418 | |
| 2010 | 1,439 | |
| 2011 | 1,584 | 1,368 |
| 2012 | 1,569 | 1,380 |
| 2013 | 1,617 | 1,340 |
| 2014 | 1,473 | 1,320 |
| 2015 | 1,550 | 1,280 |
| 2016 | 1,536 | 1,260 |
| 2017 | 1,589 | 1,240 |
| 2018 | 1,416 | 1,220 |
| 2019 | 1,317 | 1,210 |
| 2020 | 1,295 | 1,230 |
| 2021 | 1,399 | 1,260 |
| 2022 | 1,396 | 1,280 |
| 2023 | 1,558 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 52161
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 52133Castalia5.0 miPop 711 · Income $80,030
- 52135Clermont8.8 miPop 641 · Income $75,313
- 52175West Union9.8 miPop 3,300 · Income $56,538
- 52166Saint Lucas9.9 miPop 172 · Income $74,375
- 52162Postville10.3 miPop 3,576 · Income $61,419
- 52144Fort Atkinson10.3 miPop 1,056 · Income $85,341
- 52132Calmar10.4 miPop 1,856 · Income $97,621
- 52168Spillville11.2 miPop 409 · Income $42,750
- 52141Elgin14.7 miPop 1,321 · Income $69,250
- 52171Waucoma15.5 miPop 1,172 · Income $83,854
- 52156Luana15.5 miPop 795 · Income $90,000
- 52147Hawkeye16.3 miPop 906 · Income $73,125
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ZIP code 52161 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 52161 in?
- 52161 is in Ossian, IA.
- What county is 52161 in?
- 52161 is in Winneshiek County.
- What is the median household income in 52161?
- The median household income in 52161 is $77,250.
- Which ZIP codes are near 52161?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 52161.