ZIP Code 52555 — Exline city, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 52555 covers Exline, IA in Appanoose County with a population of about 152.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 641; U.S. House district IA-3; the DES MOINES - AMES media market.

Exline, IA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 52555 is about $36,563 — about 51% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.4%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 12.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Arts and entertainment; a mean commute of about 74.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $89,300 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $594 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.0% (about 8.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 52555 in Exline, IA, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $574. That sits below the local median household income ($36,563), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Exline city, IA as Very Low (composite score 41.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (59.5) and flood (30.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Exline city, IA show little to no average snow and around 36.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 52555 (Exline city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.