Zip code 52206: Atkins, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52206?

52206 is assigned to Atkins, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52206 in?

52206 is in Benton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52206?

About 2,564 people live in 52206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52206?

The median household income in 52206 is $116,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 52206?

The closest zip codes to 52206 are 52315, 52324, 52318, 52354, 52405.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

2,564

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$604/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 52206

52206 is a small-town zip code in Atkins, Iowa (Benton County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 2,564 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,071 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $604 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 52206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%108th of 909 in IA
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%115th of 911 in IA
Median household income$116,071
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05936th of 896 in IA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%304th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$61,175
77th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71266th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%298th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%135th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$46,362
65th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877167th of 911 in IA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6596th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%123rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%121st of 911 in IA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%230th of 911 in IA
Median home value$309,700
45th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00056th of 881 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%747th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min430th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%746th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%538th of 911 in IA
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi176th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%704th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%399th of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%434th of 911 in IA
Population2,564
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507228th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4704th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%591st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%826th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444747th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$604
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972709th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%822nd of 911 in IA

Measure	52206	Benton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	85%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	108th of 909
Government workers	20.7%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	115th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$116,071	$86,962	$75,059	$80,734	83rd	36th of 896
Veterans	8.1%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	78th	304th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$61,175	$55,386	$47,712	$49,666	77th	66th of 910
Residents under 18	25.2%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	76th	298th of 911
Broadband access	94.1%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	67th	135th of 909
Per capita income	$46,362	$41,865	$40,877	$44,673	65th	167th of 911
Median age	40	43.1	38.6	38.9	57th	596th of 911
Tech workers	3.2%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	56th	123rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	25.6%	31.4%	35.7%	53rd	121st of 911
Work from home	12.7%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	50th	230th of 911
Median home value	$309,700	$208,200	$208,000	$332,700	45th	56th of 881
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	35th	747th of 911
Average commute	23.1 min	24.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	30th	430th of 902
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	28th	746th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	21st	538th of 911
Population density	90/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	176th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	10th	704th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	35.1%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	399th of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	434th of 911
Population	2,564	25,724	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	228th of 911
Diversity index	6.9	10.7	31.4	61.4	2nd	704th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	591st of 911
Housing vacancy	1.5%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	2nd	826th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.397	0.444	0.483	2nd	747th of 908
Median gross rent	$604	$826	$972	$1,413	1st	709th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	3%	5%	8.4%	1st	822nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 904
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 73.5%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

52206

$116,071

Benton Co.

$86,962

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52206

$309,700

Benton Co.

$208,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52206

$604

Benton Co.

$826

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 918
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$61,175

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$22,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Atkins
State: Iowa
County: Benton County
Center point: 41.9919° N, 91.8872° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Atkins4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52315	Newhall, IA	4.3 mi	1,339	$77,656	$196,100
52324	Palo, IA	6.5 mi	2,216	$115,917	$327,400
52318	Norway, IA	7.1 mi	1,099	$85,625	$188,400
52354	Watkins, IA	7.3 mi	420	$112,969	$165,800
52405	Cedar Rapids, IA	7.3 mi	26,526	$70,123	$185,500
52332	Shellsburg, IA	7.3 mi	1,612	$92,708	$198,000
52228	Fairfax, IA	8 mi	3,802	$118,125	$308,900
52351	Walford, IA	8.5 mi	1,329	$128,750	$303,000
52411	Cedar Rapids, IA	9.2 mi	8,342	$170,491	$423,200
52346	Van Horne, IA	10 mi	1,113	$113,342	$247,100
52233	Hiawatha, IA	11 mi	7,000	$65,575	$204,200
52404	Cedar Rapids, IA	11 mi	42,958	$61,870	$168,600

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Questions about 52206

What city is zip code 52206?

52206 is assigned to Atkins, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52206 in?

52206 is in Benton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52206?

About 2,564 people live in 52206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52206 in?

52206 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52206?

The median household income in 52206 is $116,071.

What zip codes are near 52206?

The closest zip codes to 52206 are 52315, 52324, 52318, 52354, 52405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.