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52136 Zip Code (Cresco, IA) Detailed Profile




City: Cresco, IA (1.57%)
Counties: Howard County, IA (65.82%), Winneshiek County, IA (34.18%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,938
Zip code population in 2010: 5,967
Zip code population in 2000: 6,107

Houses and condos: 2,714
Renter-occupied apartments: 562
% of renters here:

24%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 52136: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 213.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.2% ($1,930)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,881 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,023 (1.4%)

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Males: 3,065  (51.6%)
Females: 2,873  (48.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 52136:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 52136:

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

Zip code 52136 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Races in zip code 52136 (2022)
    • 5,73696.6%White
    • 1131.9%Two or more races
    • 520.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 160.3%Black
    • 120.2%American Indian
    • 80.1%Asian
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Urban population: 3,617
Rural population: 2,320

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $159,131
52136:

$159,131
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in 52136 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 52136 is 547 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 52136, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,894 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$57,894
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $48,167 (reported on 80.4% of returns)
Here:

$48,167
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1357.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3618.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6600.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9575.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15462.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,702 (reported on 42.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,702
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.6% for AGIs below $25k, 49.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 175.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 262.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,047 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,047
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.8% for AGIs below $25k, 39.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 120.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 328.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,725 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

+$8,725
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.5% for AGIs below $25k, 68.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 119.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 312.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 874.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,970 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

+$8,970
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.6% for AGIs below $25k, 157.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 232.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 357.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 502.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,771 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
52136:

$12,771
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.1% for AGIs below $25k, 103.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 180.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 394.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 825.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,508 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:

$33,508
State:

$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 261.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 173.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 321.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 798.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $10,844 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

$10,844
State:

$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.3% for AGIs below $25k, 44.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 356.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,562 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
52136:

$5,562
State:

$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 186.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,946 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,946
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.4% for AGIs below $25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.7%
Here:

95%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 52136, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $50,446 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$50,446
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $36,910 (reported on 80.6% of returns)
Here:

$36,910
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.4% for AGIs below $25k, 78.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,669 (reported on 46.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,669
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,874 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,874
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$23,869 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

+$23,869
State:

+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 38.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,506 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

+$7,506
State:

+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,995 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
52136:

$7,995
Iowa:

$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $13,125 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
52136:

$13,125
Iowa:

$18,614

Total itemized deductions: $20,027 (21% of AGI, reported on 26.4% of returns)
Here:

$20,027
State:

$21,278

Here:

21.4% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.7% for AGIs below $25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,080 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,080
State:

$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,937 (reported on 25.7% of returns)
52136:

$6,937
State:

$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,015 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,015
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 81.3%
Here:

81%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 74.8% for AGIs below $25k, 80.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 52136, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,617 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,617
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $32,190 (reported on 81.3% of returns)
Here:

$32,190
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 181.8% for AGIs below $10k, 67.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,869 (reported on 64.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,869
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs below $10k, 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,783 (reported on 28.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,783
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,630 (reported on 25.1% of returns)
Here:

+$4,630
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,016 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

+$6,016
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,625 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
52136:

$2,625
Iowa:

$2,970

Self-employed pension: $7,730 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
Here:

$7,730
Iowa:

$11,928

Total itemized deductions: $14,061 (24% of AGI, reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:

$14,061
State:

$16,976

Here:

23.7% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.9% for AGIs below $10k, 14.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,255 (4% of AGI, reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,255
State:

$3,089

Here:

3.6% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,995 (reported on 75.1% of returns)
52136:

$3,995
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,432 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,432
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 84.2%
Here:

84%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 76.8% for AGIs below $10k, 85.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$61,139
Iowa:

$69,588
Cresco, IA (52136) map Nearest zip codes: 52165, 52163, 55939, 52155, 52168, 52132.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.4%
Iowa:

44.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

8.5%
Iowa:

48.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 131
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,237


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 141 (68 now married, 69 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 998 (560 now married, 437 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 52136 with a mortgage: 948 (260 second mortgage, 252 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 69

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,242
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $493

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.6%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.5%
Whole state:

5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 52136: Morgan (A), Osbourne (B), Camp Kiwanis (C), Ollendieck Farm (D), Caffrey Farm (E), Howard County Fairground (F), Plymouth Rock (G), New Oregon (H), Sovereign Grain Services Elevator (I), Chimney Rock Canoe Rental and Campground (J), Country Club (K), Chimney Rock Canoe Rental and Campground (L), Cresco City Fire Department (M), Howard County Museum (N), Cresco First Responders (O), Albion Townhall (P), Howard County Farm (Q), Howard County Law Library (R), Howard County Courthouse (S), Howard County Log Cabin Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 52136 include: Zion Church (A), First Lutheran Church (B), Holy Cross Church (C), Community Chapel (D), Orleans Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Saint Joseph Church (G), Immanuel Lutheran Church (H), First Congregational Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Albion Township Cemetery (1), Oak Lawn Cemetery (2), Baethke Cemetery (3), Orleans Cemetery (4), Calvary Cemetery (5), Saint Kierans Cemetery (6), Ryan Farm Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Bigalks Creek (A), Chihaks Creek (B), Deer Creek (C), South Branch Turkey River (D), Silver Creek (E), Minor Creek (F), Martha Creek (G), Little Turkey Creek (H), West Branch Turkey River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 52136 include: Vernon Springs County Park (1), Kessel Park (2), East Park (3), Turkey River Area (4), Kendallville Park (5), Evans Park (6), Beadle Park (7), Thomson Marsh Wildlife Management Area (8), Evan-Hughes Forest Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 342020 or later
  • 942010 to 2019
  • 2012000 to 2009
  • 1111990 to 1999
  • 2261980 to 1989
  • 4171970 to 1979
  • 2511960 to 1969
  • 1131950 to 1959
  • 2851940 to 1949
  • 9241939 or earlier

Zip code 52136 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cresco, IA (52136)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cresco, IA (52136)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 221 bedroom
  • 4002 bedrooms
  • 8043 bedrooms
  • 4474 bedrooms
  • 1285+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cresco, IA (52136)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cresco, IA (52136)
  • 25no bedroom
  • 991 bedroom
  • 1822 bedrooms
  • 1693 bedrooms
  • 644 bedrooms
  • 175+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Cresco, IA (52136) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cresco, IA (52136) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 81no vehicle
  • 2771 vehicle
  • 7592 vehicles
  • 3443 vehicles
  • 1954 vehicles
  • 1495+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Cresco, IA (52136) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cresco, IA (52136) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 75no vehicle
  • 1951 vehicle
  • 1842 vehicles
  • 953 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 52136 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 52136 household income distribution in 2022
  • 38Less than $10,000
  • 141$10,000 to $14,999
  • 80$15,000 to $19,999
  • 54$20,000 to $24,999
  • 127$25,000 to $29,999
  • 74$30,000 to $34,999
  • 104$35,000 to $39,999
  • 119$40,000 to $44,999
  • 70$45,000 to $49,999
  • 312$50,000 to $59,999
  • 226$60,000 to $74,999
  • 384$75,000 to $99,999
  • 385$100,000 to $124,999
  • 76$125,000 to $149,999
  • 55$150,000 to $199,999
  • 94$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 52136

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 52136
  • 39Less than $10,000
  • 20$10,000 to $14,999
  • 8$25,000 to $29,999
  • 8$30,000 to $34,999
  • 17$40,000 to $49,999
  • 62$50,000 to $59,999
  • 82$60,000 to $69,999
  • 153$70,000 to $79,999
  • 87$80,000 to $89,999
  • 60$90,000 to $99,999
  • 193$100,000 to $124,999
  • 95$125,000 to $149,999
  • 251$150,000 to $174,999
  • 58$175,000 to $199,999
  • 156$200,000 to $249,999
  • 129$250,000 to $299,999
  • 218$300,000 to $399,999
  • 61$400,000 to $499,999
  • 71$500,000 to $749,999
  • 13$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 52136

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 52136
  • 10$100 to $149
  • 1$250 to $299
  • 15$300 to $349
  • 9$350 to $399
  • 111$400 to $449
  • 30$450 to $499
  • 26$500 to $549
  • 72$550 to $599
  • 114$600 to $649
  • 27$650 to $699
  • 34$700 to $749
  • 56$800 to $899
  • 4$900 to $999
  • 10$1,000 to $1,249
  • 8$2,000 to $2,499
  • 43No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $783.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $197,711.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $146,122

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $159,131
52136:

$159,131
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $90,587 - $266,711

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $130,224
Here:

$130,224
State:

$245,224
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 52136
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,433
  • One, attached: 19
  • Two: 56
  • 3 or 4: 73
  • 5 to 9: 43
  • 10 to 19: 29
  • 20 to 49: 22
  • Mobile homes: 23

Unemployment: 0.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 52136

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 52136
  • 75.7%2,333Drove a car alone
  • 6.7%208Carpooled
  • 0.6%18Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.3%41Bicycle
  • 3.2%98Walked
  • 1.5%47Other means
  • 11.0%338Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 52136

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 52136
  • 441Less than 5 minutes
  • 7325 to 9 minutes
  • 46110 to 14 minutes
  • 18915 to 19 minutes
  • 9920 to 24 minutes
  • 12225 to 29 minutes
  • 35730 to 34 minutes
  • 8135 to 39 minutes
  • 7240 to 44 minutes
  • 1745 to 59 minutes
  • 9860 to 89 minutes
  • 7290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 78.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,938
  • Male householders: 1,359 (423 living alone), Female householders: 1,002 (171 living alone)
  • 1,441 spouses (1,441 opposite-sex spouses), 103 unmarried partners, (103 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,558 children (1,440 natural, 25 adopted, 94 stepchildren), 72 grandchildren, 37 brothers or sisters, 24 parents, 0 foster children, 61 other relatives, 100 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 189 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 972 2-persons, 211 3-persons, 146 4-persons, 109 5-persons, 145 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 595 1-person, 134 2-persons, 13 3-persons

990 married couples with children.
202 single-parent households (42 men, 160 women).

95.7% of residents of 52136 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% very well, 20% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 23 (0.4%)
(18.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

0.4%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 23%Ireland
  • 14%Taiwan
  • 14%Malaysia
  • 9%Kenya
Most common first ancestries reported in 52136
  • 35%German
  • 15%Norwegian
  • 13%American
  • 10%Czech
  • 7%Swiss
  • 6%Polish
  • 4%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 42010 or later
  • 32000 to 2009
  • 51990 to 1999
  • 7Before 1990

Zip code 52136 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CRESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (1000 SCHRODER DR in CRESCO, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-453029 109
    Organizations: HOWARD-WINNESHIEK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CRESCO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1000 4TH AVE EAST in CRESCO, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-453029 209
    Organizations: HOWARD-WINNESHIEK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1000 4TH AVE EAST in CRESCO, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-453029 409
    Organizations: HOWARD-WINNESHIEK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • DONALDSON CO INC (111 DONALDSON COURT in CRESCO, IA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL FANS AND BLOWERS AND AIR PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT; INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
    Organizations: DONALDSON COMPANY INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INCORPORATED DALY QUARRY (1384 KINGS ROAD in CRESCO, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
    Organizations: BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BRUENING ROCK PROD INC (DALY Q
  • HOWARD-WINNESHIEK (1000 SCHRODER in CRESCO, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: HOWARD-WINNESHIEK C S D, HOWARD-WINNESHIEK CSD
  • REGN HEALTH SVC OF HOWARD CNTY (235 8TH AVENUE WEST in CRESCO, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information)
    Business SIC classification: COMBINATION UTILITIES; REFUSE SYSTEMS; GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
    Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICE HOWARD COUNTY, HOWARD COMPANY HOSPITAL, HOWARD COUNTY HOSPITAL, REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICE HOWARD COUNTY
  • CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING OF (606 2ND AVENUE SW in CRESCO, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: BUSINESS SERVICES
    Alternative names: CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING 0F
  • ALLIANT ENERGY (115 SOUTH PARK PLACE in CRESCO, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: COMBINATION UTILITIES
    Alternative names: ALLIANT INDL SERV ENERGY APPLICATIONS
  • HAWKEYE SANITATION INCORPORATED (128 NORTH ELM STREET in CRESCO, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
  • HOWARD CLEANERS INC-FORMER SITE OF (122 2ND AVE W in CRESCO, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • CRESCO CITY OF STP (CITY HALL in CRESCO, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: CITY OF CRESCO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CRESCO STP
  • HAWKEYE TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC (24049 HIGHWAY 9 in CRESCO, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
    Alternative names: HAWKEYE TRI COUNTY ELEC COOP

Zip code 52136 marital status for males
Zip code 52136 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 56.3%Utility gas
  • 24.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.5%Electricity
  • 6.5%Wood
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 5,785. Population change in the 1990s: +322 (+5.6%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,409
  • Northeast: 29
  • Midwest: 1,262
  • South: 105
  • West: 84

64% of the 52136 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

88% of the 52136 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Cresco, IA (52136)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 198
Here:

34.2%
Iowa:

10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 26
Here:

11.3%
Iowa:

7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
Here:

39.0%
Iowa:

23.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 59,514Business and financial operations occupations
  • 54,200Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 53,095Management occupations
  • 50,897Education, training, and library occupations
  • 48,554Sales and related occupations
  • 45,304Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • BEAR CREEK ARCHEOLOGY, INC (24091 YELLOW AVENUE in CRESCO, IA; small business) : $1,628,853 in 47 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Special Studies and Analyses, Data Analyses (other than scientific), Other Professional Services, Archeological/Paleontological Studies, and more by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $91,735; 2001: $188,522; 2002: $328,153; 2003: $80,240; 2004: $79,158; 2005: $786,313; 2006: $74,732.

    Biggest contracts:
    $149,975 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Special Studies and Analyses. Signed on 2001-06-05. Completion date: 2001-08-31.
    $139,553 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Data Analyses (other than scientific). Signed on 2005-06-06. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $139,553 with Army for Data Analyses (other than scientific). Signed on 2005-06-06. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $122,772 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Professional Services. Taking place in ND. Signed on 2002-05-24. Completion date: 2002-08-28.
  • SUPER 8 (511 2ND AVE SE in CRESCO, IA; small business)
    $27,722 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-02-26. Completion date: 2003-03-24.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 107 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 27 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 26 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 4 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 110 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 32 people in other group homes
  • 27 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in halfway houses

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fires - 26 took place in 2014, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 52136 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.2%), and Outside Fires (30.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 52136
    • 10851.2%Structure Fires
    • 6530.8%Outside Fires
    • 3114.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 73.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 52136, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 52136 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6986.5 years
William5680.8 years
John5580.1 years
Joseph5178.1 years
Frank4680.9 years
Edward4278.5 years
Anna4185.5 years
George3579.4 years
Emma3085.6 years
Leonard2976.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 52136 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bigalk2679.1 years
Jones2278.1 years
Herold2086.4 years
Anderson1780.1 years
Henry1682.7 years
Sobolik1681.6 years
Smith1578.4 years
Wilson1577.1 years
Johnson1475.2 years
Barnes1482.8 years
Businesses in zip code 52136
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
Alco Stores1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Subway1
FedEx1Super 81
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Long John Silver's1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets2
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