Zip code 52210: Brandon, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52210?

52210 is assigned to Brandon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52210 in?

52210 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52210?

About 958 people live in 52210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52210?

The median household income in 52210 is $70,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 52210?

The closest zip codes to 52210 are 52329, 52313, 52345, 50648, 50651.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyCentral Time

Population

958

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 52210

52210 is a rural zip code in Brandon, Iowa (Buchanan County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 958 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 52210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%113th of 911 in IA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6393rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%522nd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%513th of 911 in IA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min128th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%590th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%225th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%218th of 882 in IA
Median household income$70,714
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059538th of 896 in IA
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%368th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%716th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%267th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%430th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972167th of 771 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,408
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712795th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%569th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$28,413
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877832nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%664th of 909 in IA
Median home value$157,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000476th of 881 in IA
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4464th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%441st of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%771st of 909 in IA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi359th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%574th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%832nd of 909 in IA
Population958
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507480th of 911 in IA
Government workers4.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%857th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444791st of 908 in IA

Measure	52210	Buchanan	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	29.5%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	95th	113th of 911
Median age	43.6	40.3	38.6	38.9	80th	393rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	82.1%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	522nd of 909
Self-employed workers	12.4%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	79th	513th of 911
Average commute	30 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	74th	128th of 902
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.6%	18.1%	17.2%	61st	590th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	22.4%	31.4%	35.7%	40th	225th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	36.8%	43.9%	51.1%	38th	218th of 882
Median household income	$70,714	$78,236	$75,059	$80,734	37th	538th of 896
Work from home	10.1%	8.4%	11.3%	15.1%	35th	368th of 911
Veterans	4.7%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	35th	716th of 911
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	27th	267th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	6.7%	5%	8.4%	20th	430th of 911
Median gross rent	$975	$848	$972	$1,413	19th	167th of 771
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,408	$46,510	$47,712	$49,666	19th	795th of 910
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.2%	9.2%	9.7%	18th	569th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,413	$36,527	$40,877	$44,673	15th	832nd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	8.6%	11.1%	12.5%	14th	664th of 909
Median home value	$157,800	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	11th	476th of 881
Diversity index	13	9.8	31.4	61.4	6th	464th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	441st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	5th	771st of 909
Population density	28/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	359th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2.8%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	574th of 911
Housing vacancy	1.4%	7.7%	8.5%	10.1%	2nd	832nd of 909
Population	958	20,694	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	480th of 911
Government workers	4.6%	11.8%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	857th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.385	0.444	0.483	1st	791st 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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 350
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

52210

$70,714

Buchanan Co.

$78,236

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,413

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52210

$157,800

Buchanan Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52210

$975

Buchanan Co.

$848

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 355
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

11%

20–29

40%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

0.6%

Public administration

0.6%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,408

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,417	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,569	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Brandon
State: Iowa
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 42.3340° N, 91.9929° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52210 spans 2 counties

Buchanan County99% of land
Benton County1% of land

Zip codes near 52210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52329	Rowley, IA	6.9 mi	671	$57,500	$171,000
52313	Mount Auburn, IA	7.5 mi	480	$91,146	$208,300
52345	Urbana, IA	9.3 mi	1,609	$115,179	$226,800
50648	Jesup, IA	9.7 mi	4,269	$95,353	$226,400
50651	La Porte City, IA	11 mi	3,147	$88,333	$187,600
50644	Independence, IA	11 mi	8,419	$80,026	$186,600
52349	Vinton, IA	11 mi	7,737	$71,314	$181,200
52352	Walker, IA	11 mi	1,833	$92,321	$231,300
50634	Gilbertville, IA	13 mi	761	$79,583	$197,400
52326	Quasqueton, IA	13 mi	694	$76,250	$144,400
52213	Center Point, IA	15 mi	4,114	$98,854	$259,800
50667	Raymond, IA	15 mi	899	$76,711	$222,600

Questions about 52210

What city is zip code 52210?

52210 is assigned to Brandon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52210 in?

52210 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52210?

About 958 people live in 52210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52210 in?

52210 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52210?

The median household income in 52210 is $70,714.

What zip codes are near 52210?

The closest zip codes to 52210 are 52329, 52313, 52345, 50648, 50651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.