Zip code 52208: Belle Plaine, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52208?

52208 is assigned to Belle Plaine, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52208 in?

52208 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52208?

About 2,877 people live in 52208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52208?

The median household income in 52208 is $74,127.

Q: What zip codes are near 52208?

The closest zip codes to 52208 are 52257, 52232, 52215, 52209, 52249.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

2,877

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 52208

52208 is a rural zip code in Belle Plaine, Iowa (Benton County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 2,877 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,127 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 52208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6166th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%257th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%458th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%305th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%398th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$41,266
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877309th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%356th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,875
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712481st of 910 in IA
Median household income$74,127
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059453rd of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%717th of 911 in IA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%530th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min396th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%366th of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%592nd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%588th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%265th of 911 in IA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%641st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972346th of 771 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%443rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444542nd of 908 in IA
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%808th of 911 in IA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi241st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%745th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters32.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%479th of 882 in IA
Population2,877
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507208th of 911 in IA
Median home value$120,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000667th of 881 in IA
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4496th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%645th of 911 in IA

Measure	52208	Benton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	50.3	43.1	38.6	38.9	95th	166th of 911
Residents 65 and older	24%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	257th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	85%	71.7%	65.2%	83rd	458th of 909
Veterans	8.1%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	78th	305th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.9%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	71st	398th of 909
Per capita income	$41,266	$41,865	$40,877	$44,673	53rd	309th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	50th	356th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,875	$55,386	$47,712	$49,666	46th	481st of 910
Median household income	$74,127	$86,962	$75,059	$80,734	42nd	453rd of 896
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	37th	717th of 911
Government workers	12.1%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	530th of 911
Average commute	23.5 min	24.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	33rd	396th of 902
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3%	5%	8.4%	27th	366th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	17th	592nd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	25.6%	31.4%	35.7%	16th	588th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	265th of 911
Work from home	5.9%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	11th	641st of 911
Median gross rent	$847	$826	$972	$1,413	10th	346th of 771
Tech workers	0.8%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	443rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.397	0.444	0.483	10th	542nd of 908
Residents under 18	14.8%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	8th	808th of 911
Population density	47/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	241st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	6th	745th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.4%	35.1%	43.9%	51.1%	6th	479th of 882
Population	2,877	25,724	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	208th of 911
Median home value	$120,700	$208,200	$208,000	$332,700	5th	667th of 881
Diversity index	12.2	10.7	31.4	61.4	5th	496th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	645th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,259
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52208

$74,127

Benton Co.

$86,962

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52208

$120,700

Benton Co.

$208,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52208

$847

Benton Co.

$826

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,397
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

14%

20–29

12%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,875	$74,888
Service	$37,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,496	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,408	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,569	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Belle Plaine
State: Iowa
County: Benton County
Center point: 41.8768° N, 92.2569° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52208 spans 4 counties

Benton County56% of land
Iowa County27% of land
Tama County14% of land
Poweshiek County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Belle Plaine5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52257	Luzerne, IA	5.1 mi	216	$94,464	—
52232	Hartwick, IA	6.8 mi	277	$99,391	—
52215	Chelsea, IA	8 mi	960	$61,932	$166,800
52209	Blairstown, IA	8.5 mi	1,158	$86,094	$223,400
52249	Keystone, IA	9.7 mi	1,060	$75,417	$163,200
52225	Elberon, IA	10 mi	387	$61,944	$148,000
52348	Vining, IA	10 mi	66	$72,500	$90,800
52301	Marengo, IA	11 mi	4,028	$70,150	$160,300
52347	Victor, IA	11 mi	1,386	$78,482	$144,700
52251	Ladora, IA	12 mi	544	$87,708	$120,300
52346	Van Horne, IA	13 mi	1,113	$113,342	$247,100
52211	Brooklyn, IA	13 mi	2,795	$73,922	$200,300

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Questions about 52208

What city is zip code 52208?

52208 is assigned to Belle Plaine, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52208 in?

52208 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 52208?

About 2,877 people live in 52208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52208 in?

52208 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52208?

The median household income in 52208 is $74,127.

What zip codes are near 52208?

The closest zip codes to 52208 are 52257, 52232, 52215, 52209, 52249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.