Zip code 52211: Brooklyn, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52211?

52211 is assigned to Brooklyn, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52211 in?

52211 is in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52211?

About 2,795 people live in 52211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52211?

The median household income in 52211 is $73,922.

Q: What zip codes are near 52211?

The closest zip codes to 52211 are 50157, 52232, 52347, 52221, 52215.

Residential delivery areaPoweshiek CountyCentral Time

Population

2,795

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$927/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 52211

52211 is a rural zip code in Brooklyn, Iowa (Poweshiek County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 2,795 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,922 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $927 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%58th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%259th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%93rd of 909 in IA
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%203rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%97th of 911 in IA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%436th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%696th of 909 in IA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6548th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%458th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%622nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,548
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712304th of 910 in IA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min294th of 902 in IA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%305th of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,922
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059455th of 896 in IA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%236th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$33,631
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877670th of 911 in IA
Median home value$200,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000269th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$927
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972231st of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%648th of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%729th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%624th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%410th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.6%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%449th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444587th of 908 in IA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%719th of 911 in IA
Population2,795
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507214th of 911 in IA
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi320th of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4741st of 911 in IA

Measure	52211	Poweshiek	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	23.1%	13%	8.5%	10.1%	95th	58th of 909
Self-employed workers	17.6%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	95th	259th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	10.7%	11.1%	12.5%	82nd	93rd of 909
Government workers	18.1%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	77th	203rd of 911
Unemployment rate	6.5%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	74th	97th of 911
Veterans	7%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	66th	436th of 911
Homeownership rate	74.4%	71.2%	71.7%	65.2%	65th	696th of 909
Median age	40.9	41	38.6	38.9	64th	548th of 911
Residents under 18	23.1%	19.4%	22.9%	22%	59th	458th of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	21.4%	18.1%	17.2%	57th	622nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,548	$44,945	$47,712	$49,666	57th	304th of 910
Average commute	25.6 min	18.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	47th	294th of 902
Work from home	11.4%	14%	11.3%	15.1%	43rd	305th of 911
Median household income	$73,922	$67,391	$75,059	$80,734	42nd	455th of 896
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	2.9%	3.8%	33rd	236th of 911
Per capita income	$33,631	$38,109	$40,877	$44,673	29th	670th of 911
Median home value	$200,300	$209,300	$208,000	$332,700	21st	269th of 881
Median gross rent	$927	$883	$972	$1,413	16th	231st of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	27.3%	31.4%	35.7%	13th	648th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	8th	729th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	8th	624th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	410th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.6%	40%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	449th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.446	0.444	0.483	7th	587th of 908
Healthcare workers	5.4%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	719th of 911
Population	2,795	18,545	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	214th of 911
Population density	32/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	320th of 911
Diversity index	5.6	19.1	31.4	61.4	2nd	741st 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

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,225
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52211

$73,922

Poweshiek Co.

$67,391

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52211

$200,300

Poweshiek Co.

$209,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52211

$927

Poweshiek Co.

$883

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,593
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,548

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,393	$74,888
Service	$13,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: Iowa
County: Poweshiek County
Center point: 41.7539° N, 92.4497° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Holiday Lake (unincorporated)3% of zip
Brooklyn2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50157	Malcom, IA	5.9 mi	473	$115,000	$157,500
52232	Hartwick, IA	6.4 mi	277	$99,391	—
52347	Victor, IA	8.9 mi	1,386	$78,482	$144,700
52221	Guernsey, IA	9.9 mi	332	$86,473	$228,000
52215	Chelsea, IA	11 mi	960	$61,932	$166,800
50171	Montezuma, IA	12 mi	2,524	$65,000	$216,000
52251	Ladora, IA	13 mi	544	$87,708	$120,300
52208	Belle Plaine, IA	13 mi	2,877	$74,127	$120,700
52222	Deep River, IA	14 mi	631	$81,964	$120,500
50112	Grinnell, IA	14 mi	11,862	$67,078	$214,900
52339	Tama, IA	14 mi	4,326	$67,612	$121,400
52348	Vining, IA	17 mi	66	$72,500	$90,800

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Questions about 52211

What city is zip code 52211?

52211 is assigned to Brooklyn, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52211 in?

52211 is in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52211?

About 2,795 people live in 52211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52211 in?

52211 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52211?

The median household income in 52211 is $73,922.

What zip codes are near 52211?

The closest zip codes to 52211 are 50157, 52232, 52347, 52221, 52215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.