Zip code 52201: Ainsworth, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52201?

52201 is assigned to Ainsworth, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52201 in?

52201 is in Washington County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52201?

About 1,148 people live in 52201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52201?

The median household income in 52201 is $93,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 52201?

The closest zip codes to 52201 are 52621, 52353, 52738, 52739, 52737.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

1,148

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52201

52201 is a rural zip code in Ainsworth, Iowa (Washington County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,148 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%146th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%400th of 909 in IA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6383rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%67th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%389th of 909 in IA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%397th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%527th of 911 in IA
Median household income$93,750
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059152nd of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%285th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97217th of 771 in IA
Per capita income$37,700
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877489th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%303rd of 909 in IA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%362nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%623rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%109th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%575th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min503rd of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,694
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712752nd of 910 in IA
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4149th of 911 in IA
Median home value$181,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000344th of 881 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%557th of 911 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi527th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%823rd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%627th of 911 in IA
Population1,148
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507422nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%885th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters15.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%685th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444849th of 908 in IA

Measure	52201	Washington	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	21.6%	15.1%	10.2%	10%	98th	146th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	74%	71.7%	65.2%	86th	400th of 909
Median age	43.8	40.7	38.6	38.9	81st	383rd of 911
Uninsured rate	11.6%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	78th	67th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	72nd	389th of 909
Veterans	7.3%	5.1%	6.5%	6.2%	70th	397th of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	68th	527th of 911
Median household income	$93,750	$75,647	$75,059	$80,734	66th	152nd of 896
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	64th	285th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,375	$879	$972	$1,413	48th	17th of 771
Per capita income	$37,700	$39,046	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	489th of 911
Broadband access	91.3%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	43rd	303rd of 909
Work from home	10.3%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	36th	362nd of 911
Residents under 18	20.5%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	36th	623rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	6%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	34th	109th of 911
Government workers	11.5%	19.8%	14.5%	14.5%	31st	575th of 911
Average commute	22.2 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	24th	503rd of 902
Median earnings per worker	$40,694	$44,261	$47,712	$49,666	23rd	752nd of 910
Diversity index	27.6	20.7	31.4	61.4	21st	149th of 911
Median home value	$181,600	$203,900	$208,000	$332,700	17th	344th of 881
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	557th of 911
Population density	18/sq mi	40/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	527th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	2nd	823rd of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	627th of 911
Population	1,148	22,561	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	422nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.2%	26.2%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	885th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.9%	32.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	685th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.429	0.444	0.483	1st	849th of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 437
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52201

$93,750

Washington Co.

$75,647

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52201

$181,600

Washington Co.

$203,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52201

$1,375

Washington Co.

$879

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 486
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Production

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

26%

Construction

15%

Other services

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.9%

Public administration

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,679	$74,888
Service	$8,664	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.8%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ainsworth
State: Iowa
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.3297° N, 91.5471° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52621	Crawfordsville, IA	8.4 mi	604	$87,188	$98,200
52353	Washington, IA	9 mi	9,241	$63,047	$160,500
52738	Columbus Junction, IA	9.6 mi	3,398	$80,385	$145,700
52739	Conesville, IA	9.8 mi	788	$74,375	$97,500
52737	Columbus City, IA	10 mi	323	$89,875	$111,600
52327	Riverside, IA	10 mi	3,796	$86,942	$298,800
52755	Lone Tree, IA	12 mi	2,092	$102,434	$242,700
52647	Olds, IA	14 mi	72	$49,375	$116,700
52359	West Chester, IA	14 mi	308	$67,727	—
52654	Wayland, IA	15 mi	1,884	$84,783	$149,700
52659	Winfield, IA	15 mi	1,329	$55,125	$110,900
52754	Letts, IA	16 mi	1,533	$104,250	$194,300

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Questions about 52201

What city is zip code 52201?

52201 is assigned to Ainsworth, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52201 in?

52201 is in Washington County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52201?

About 1,148 people live in 52201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52201 in?

52201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52201?

The median household income in 52201 is $93,750.

What zip codes are near 52201?

The closest zip codes to 52201 are 52621, 52353, 52738, 52739, 52737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.