Zip code 52205: Anamosa, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52205?

52205 is assigned to Anamosa, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52205 in?

52205 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52205?

About 8,627 people live in 52205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52205?

The median household income in 52205 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 52205?

The closest zip codes to 52205 are 52252, 52305, 52312, 52336, 52310.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

8,627

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 52205

52205 is a small-town zip code in Anamosa, Iowa (Jones County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 8,627 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 52205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%163rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%422nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%555th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%458th of 911 in IA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6495th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%172nd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,602
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712254th of 910 in IA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%372nd of 911 in IA
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min230th of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%164th of 882 in IA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%587th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444270th of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%188th of 911 in IA
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059494th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%634th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%401st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,224
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877651st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%477th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%431st of 909 in IA
Median home value$221,500
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000202nd of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%466th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972180th of 771 in IA
Population8,627
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50793rd of 911 in IA
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi194th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%357th of 911 in IA
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4361st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%497th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%730th of 911 in IA

Measure	52205	Jones	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	9.9%	8.5%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	163rd of 911
Self-employed workers	14.2%	18%	10.2%	10%	88th	422nd of 911
Homeownership rate	79.6%	80.6%	71.7%	65.2%	78th	555th of 909
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	21.3%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	458th of 911
Median age	41.9	42.8	38.6	38.9	71st	495th of 911
Poverty rate	14.5%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	68th	172nd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$51,602	$50,096	$47,712	$49,666	60th	254th of 910
Government workers	14.4%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	372nd of 911
Average commute	26.9 min	24.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	55th	230th of 902
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	35.4%	43.9%	51.1%	52nd	164th of 882
Housing vacancy	6.7%	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	50th	587th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.391	0.444	0.483	45th	270th of 908
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	41st	188th of 911
Median household income	$72,500	$73,531	$75,059	$80,734	39th	494th of 896
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	33rd	634th of 911
Work from home	9.7%	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%	32nd	401st of 911
Per capita income	$34,224	$36,193	$40,877	$44,673	31st	651st of 911
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.9%	9.2%	9.7%	29th	477th of 911
Broadband access	88.9%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	28th	431st of 909
Median home value	$221,500	$184,800	$208,000	$332,700	26th	202nd of 881
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	22nd	466th of 911
Median gross rent	$963	$784	$972	$1,413	18th	180th of 771
Population	8,627	20,896	3,210,507	334,922,499	13th	93rd of 911
Population density	70/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	194th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	357th of 911
Diversity index	16	16	31.4	61.4	9th	361st of 911
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	497th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	3rd	730th of 911

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,072
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

52205

$72,500

Jones Co.

$73,531

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52205

$221,500

Jones Co.

$184,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52205

$963

Jones Co.

$784

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 3,293
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,458	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,196	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Anamosa
State: Iowa
County: Jones County
Center point: 42.1162° N, 91.2896° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52205 spans 2 counties

Jones County85% of land
Linn County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Anamosa2% of zip
Stone City (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52252	Langworthy, IA	6.4 mi	13	—	—
52305	Martelle, IA	7.3 mi	913	$94,452	$165,000
52312	Morley, IA	7.9 mi	46	$37,188	$83,800
52336	Springville, IA	8.3 mi	2,397	$91,458	$225,300
52310	Monticello, IA	8.7 mi	6,450	$86,080	$195,800
52212	Center Junction, IA	10 mi	601	$110,461	$152,500
52320	Olin, IA	11 mi	1,425	$62,222	$131,300
52219	Prairieburg, IA	11 mi	143	$45,000	$97,700
52214	Central City, IA	12 mi	2,761	$86,786	$234,600
52302	Marion, IA	14 mi	42,706	$87,983	$244,400
52314	Mount Vernon, IA	15 mi	6,200	$109,244	$265,100
52362	Wyoming, IA	15 mi	816	$72,583	$135,800

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Questions about 52205

What city is zip code 52205?

52205 is assigned to Anamosa, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52205 in?

52205 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52205?

About 8,627 people live in 52205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52205 in?

52205 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52205?

The median household income in 52205 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 52205?

The closest zip codes to 52205 are 52252, 52305, 52312, 52336, 52310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.