| City: | Spillville, Iowa |
| County: | Winneshiek County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:18:24 AM |
| Population: | 379 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 563 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 43.2032, -91.9529 |
| Land Area: | 0.379 sq mi |
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Spillville sits in northeastern Iowa's Winneshiek County, covering just 0.39 square miles along the Turkey River. This compact town of 379 residents is classified as a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative mail delivery across the town's territory. The post office maintains 195 PO Boxes for 170 households, giving an adoption rate of 1.15x that serves both local residents and surrounding areas.
Mail arrives via a single rural carrier route (Route R) rather than city-style delivery. This is common in small Iowa towns where rural routes extend into town boundaries. General Delivery is also available for those without boxes. With 23 business delivery points and only 11 establishments employing 78 workers, Spillville maintains a small-town commercial presence.
The town's street grid tells its story. Main Street runs north-south through the center, with 17 delivery points split between N Main St and S Main St. Oak Street has the most addresses with 9 records (including some apartments). Dvorak Drive honors the town's most famous visitor: Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, who spent the summer of 1893 in Spillville and composed his "American" String Quartet here. Other streets like Church St, Mill St, Bridge St, and River St reflect the town's 19th-century settlement pattern along the Turkey River.
Spillville's demographics show a typical small-town age structure. Median age is 40.6 years, between the extremes of college towns and retirement communities. Of 190 total housing units, 170 are occupied and 128 are owner-occupied (75% homeownership). The population is 98% white, with 14% Hispanic or Latino residents. Median household income of $42,750 and median home values of $156,600 indicate a working-class community with affordable housing.
Education levels are modest: just 20.4% of adults 25 and over hold bachelor's degrees. Employment patterns show interesting concentrations. Of local workers, 23% work from home (significantly above the national average), 35% drove alone to work, and 54% carpooled (an unusually high carpool rate suggesting agricultural or manufacturing work requiring shared transportation). The largest employment sector is transportation/warehousing/utilities with 156 workers, suggesting ties to regional distribution or manufacturing. Education and health care employ 48 workers, while 19 work in public administration.
For mailing to Spillville, use either a PO Box address or the recipient's street address with the rural route designation. Since this is a PO Box Only Zone, street addresses don't receive direct carrier delivery, but they may be recognized for package delivery to the post office for pickup. The recommended format is: PO Box [number], Spillville, IA 52168.
Street names mix historic town features (Church, Mill, Bridge, River) with cultural heritage (Dvorak honoring the Czech composer's 1893 visit).
ZIP Code 52168 has 379 residents and 170 households (average 2.23 persons per household). The median age is 40.6 years, slightly older than the state (38.6) and slightly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 46.4% male and 53.6% female, which is lower than the state male share (49.7%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (97.6%, much higher than the state average of 84.5% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (0.3%, much lower than the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 379Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 356Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 1,000.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $54,375Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 170Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $157,500Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.23Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.83Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 159 | 158 | 179 | 192 | 254 | 255 | 266 | 244 | 254 | 193 | 371 | 350 | 409 | 356 |
| Decennial Census | 188 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 379 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 40.6
Male Median Age: 40
Female Median Age: 42.1
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Female | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Total | 24 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 16 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 32 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 8 |
| White: | 370 | 99.20% |
| Black: | 1 | 0.27% |
| Hispanic:* | 1 | 0.27% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.27% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 373 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 176 | 46.44% | 40.0 years |
| Females: | 203 | 53.56% | 42.1 years |
| Total: | 379 | 100% | 40.6 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 344 | 96.63% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 3 | 0.84% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 9 | 3.37% |
| Total Population: | 356 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 344 | 96.63% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 12 | 3.37% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $54,375, which is considerably lower than the national median ($80,734), is up $4,375 (8.7%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $54,375. Family households earn a median of $85,625 versus $29,000 for nonfamily households (a difference of $56,625). By gender, male median income is $58,750 and female is $47,917, which is well under the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $10,833 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 60.7%, which is trails slightly the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (28.8%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $50,000 | $37,500 | $32,344 | $34,000 | $38,750 | $38,558 | $41,042 | $41,953 | $0 | $0 | $35,625 | $39,167 | $42,750 | $54,375 |
| Median Family Income | $65,000 | $66,563 | $52,500 | $47,188 | $46,000 | $48,000 | $62,500 | $66,250 | $55,000 | $78,333 | $50,938 | $49,583 | $66,875 | $85,625 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $35,625 | $14,688 | $14,792 | $25,750 | $26,923 | $28,036 | $28,250 | $28,875 | $9,133 | $8,690 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,000 |
| Median Male Income | $42,500 | $43,333 | $46,563 | $46,875 | $44,750 | $43,214 | $44,444 | $46,042 | $45,357 | $42,708 | $44,688 | $47,500 | $56,136 | $58,750 |
| Median Female Income | $43,571 | $41,250 | $36,250 | $37,292 | $35,417 | $35,000 | $38,036 | $40,625 | $43,542 | $46,250 | $35,625 | $39,167 | $41,250 | $47,917 |
| Employed: | 163 | 58.21% |
| Unemployed: | 7 | 2.50% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 110 | 39.29% |
| Total: | 280 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 47 | 28.83% |
| Service: | 38 | 23.31% |
| Sales and Office: | 27 | 16.56% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 13 | 7.98% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 38 | 23.31% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 163 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $157,500, which is well under the national median ($332,700), is up $72,500 (85.29%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $28,300. The median gross rent is $870, which is far less than the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $86. Of occupied housing, owners make up 64.97% (45.10% with a mortgage, 54.90% free-and-clear) and renters 35.03% - making this ZIP Code higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 11.30%, which is far higher than the national rate (10.12%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $85,000 | $106,300 | $104,400 | $98,800 | $79,300 | $80,000 | $91,900 | $77,900 | $129,200 | $130,800 | $129,900 | $151,000 | $156,600 | $157,500 |
| Less than $500: | 20 | 36.36% |
| $500 to $999: | 13 | 23.64% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 13 | 23.64% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 1 | 1.82% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 2 | 3.64% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 6 | 10.91% |
| Total: | 55 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $388 | $325 | $425 | $613 | $0 | $814 | $746 | $784 | $859 | $809 | $884 | $929 | $870 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 46 | 29.30% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 56 | 35.67% |
| Renter Occupied: | 55 | 35.03% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 157 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 157 | 88.70% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 20 | 11.30% |
| Total Housing Units: | 177 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 145 | 81.92% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 32 | 18.08% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 177 | 100% |
In 2024, 19.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 95.80%, which is far higher than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 3.10%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). Public coverage is 54.20%, which is well above the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 9.50%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), down 12.30 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 3.60 percentage points. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (38.46%). College enrollment is 14.10%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 5 | 2.11% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 5 | 2.11% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 86 | 36.29% |
| Some college, no degree: | 67 | 28.27% |
| Associate's degree: | 29 | 12.24% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 39 | 16.46% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 6 | 2.53% |
| Total: | 237 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 227 | 95.78% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 45 | 18.99% |
| Private Insurance: | 234 | 53.42% |
| Public Insurance: | 193 | 44.06% |
| No Insurance: | 11 | 2.51% |
| Total: | 438 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 427 | 97.49% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 15.9% | 12.8% | 10.0% | 15.7% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 9.5% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 8 | 10.26% |
| Kindergarten: | 1 | 1.28% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 30 | 38.46% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 28 | 35.90% |
| College or graduate school: | 11 | 14.10% |
| Total: | 78 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 9 | 11.54% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 59 | 75.64% |
ZIP Code 52168 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 80 people with an annual payroll of $3,844,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 219Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 10Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $1,132,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $3,844,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 80Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 52168 is located in Winneshiek County, Iowa, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 52168. It covers 0.379 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.379 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 12261.92 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 1974370Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Spillville city; IowaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 52168 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.