Zip code 52209: Blairstown, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52209?

52209 is assigned to Blairstown, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52209 in?

52209 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52209?

About 1,158 people live in 52209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52209?

The median household income in 52209 is $86,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 52209?

The closest zip codes to 52209 are 52257, 52354, 52346, 52301, 52208.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,158

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$757/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 52209

52209 is a rural zip code in Blairstown, Iowa (Benton County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,158 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,094 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and management.

How 52209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%408th of 911 in IA
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%74th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%630th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%424th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%188th of 909 in IA
Median household income$86,094
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059240th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,594
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712301st of 910 in IA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6649th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$39,839
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877373rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%704th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min350th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%667th of 909 in IA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%556th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%312th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%755th of 911 in IA
Median home value$223,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000193rd of 881 in IA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%541st of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%394th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%242nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444526th of 908 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%444th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%419th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$757
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972504th of 771 in IA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi341st of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4567th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%607th of 911 in IA
Population1,158
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507420th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%808th of 911 in IA

Measure	52209	Benton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	14.4%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	88th	408th of 911
Work from home	19.7%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	77th	74th of 911
Homeownership rate	77%	85%	71.7%	65.2%	71st	630th of 909
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	64th	424th of 911
Broadband access	93.2%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	59th	188th of 909
Median household income	$86,094	$86,962	$75,059	$80,734	57th	240th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$50,594	$55,386	$47,712	$49,666	57th	301st of 910
Median age	39	43.1	38.6	38.9	50th	649th of 911
Per capita income	$39,839	$41,865	$40,877	$44,673	49th	373rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	44th	704th of 911
Average commute	24.5 min	24.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	40th	350th of 902
Housing vacancy	5.2%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	35th	667th of 909
Government workers	11.8%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	34th	556th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	25.6%	31.4%	35.7%	33rd	312th of 911
Veterans	4.2%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	755th of 911
Median home value	$223,400	$208,200	$208,000	$332,700	27th	193rd of 881
Poverty rate	7.1%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	26th	541st of 909
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3%	5%	8.4%	24th	394th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	17th	242nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.397	0.444	0.483	11th	526th of 908
Tech workers	0.8%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	444th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	35.1%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	419th of 882
Median gross rent	$757	$826	$972	$1,413	5th	504th of 771
Population density	30/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	341st of 911
Diversity index	10.4	10.7	31.4	61.4	4th	567th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	607th of 911
Population	1,158	25,724	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	420th of 911
Healthcare workers	3.5%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	808th 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

11%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 453
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52209

$86,094

Benton Co.

$86,962

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52209

$223,400

Benton Co.

$208,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52209

$757

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 478
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Business and finance

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Construction

18%

Retail

17%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,438	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,728	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Blairstown
State: Iowa
County: Benton County
Center point: 41.9090° N, 92.0976° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52209 spans 2 counties

Benton County96% of land
Iowa County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blairstown1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52209

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52257	Luzerne, IA	3.9 mi	216	$94,464	—
52354	Watkins, IA	5.6 mi	420	$112,969	$165,800
52346	Van Horne, IA	7.2 mi	1,113	$113,342	$247,100
52301	Marengo, IA	8.4 mi	4,028	$70,150	$160,300
52208	Belle Plaine, IA	8.5 mi	2,877	$74,127	$120,700
52249	Keystone, IA	9 mi	1,060	$75,417	$163,200
52315	Newhall, IA	9.2 mi	1,339	$77,656	$196,100
52318	Norway, IA	10 mi	1,099	$85,625	$188,400
52206	Atkins, IA	12 mi	2,564	$116,071	$309,700
52203	Amana, IA	13 mi	2,231	$101,950	$297,100
52307	Middle Amana, IA	13 mi	63	$43,388	—
52220	Conroy, IA	14 mi	199	—	$213,000

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Questions about 52209

What city is zip code 52209?

52209 is assigned to Blairstown, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52209 in?

52209 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52209?

About 1,158 people live in 52209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52209 in?

52209 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52209?

The median household income in 52209 is $86,094.

What zip codes are near 52209?

The closest zip codes to 52209 are 52257, 52354, 52346, 52301, 52208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.