Zip code 52213: Center Point, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 52213
52213 is a small-town zip code in Center Point, Iowa (Linn County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 4,114 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $98,854 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $776 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.
How 52213 compares
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%149th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate84.6%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%352nd of 909 in IA
- Median age44.182ndU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6367th of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$59,61574thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71287th of 910 in IA
- Median household income$98,85470thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059117th of 896 in IA
- Work from home16.4%66thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%132nd of 911 in IA
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%397th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$44,68162ndU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877212th of 911 in IA
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%330th of 911 in IA
- 56thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%639th of 911 in IA
- Average commute26.8 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min235th of 902 in IA
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%142nd of 911 in IA
- 48thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%685th of 911 in IA
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%195th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$259,80035thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000119th of 881 in IA
- Broadband access85.5%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%633rd of 909 in IA
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%652nd of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate4.5%9thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%716th of 909 in IA
- Housing vacancy2.8%9thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%786th of 909 in IA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444566th of 908 in IA
- Population density57/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi216th of 911 in IA
- Population4,1147thU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507160th of 911 in IA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972469th of 771 in IA
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%741st of 911 in IA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%575th of 911 in IA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4756th of 911 in IA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%669th of 882 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%723rd of 911 in IA
| Measure | 52213 | Linn | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 10.1% | 7.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 149th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.6% | 73.5% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 352nd of 909 | |
| Median age | 44.1 | 39 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 367th of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,615 | $48,650 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 87th of 910 | |
| Median household income | $98,854 | $77,649 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 117th of 896 | |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 14.7% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 132nd of 911 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 22.5% | 22.9% | 22% | 397th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $44,681 | $43,820 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 212th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 11.9% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 330th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 639th of 911 | |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 19.3 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 235th of 902 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 34.7% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 142nd of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.3% | 17.3% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 685th of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 195th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $259,800 | $214,300 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 119th of 881 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.5% | 91.6% | 88.9% | 91% | 633rd of 909 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.3% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 652nd of 911 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 716th of 909 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.8% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 786th of 909 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.377 | 0.447 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 566th of 908 | |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 321/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 216th of 911 | |
| Population | 4,114 | 230,004 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 160th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $776 | $945 | $972 | $1,413 | 469th of 771 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 4.1% | 5% | 8.4% | 741st of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 575th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 5.2 | 31.4 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 756th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 17.8% | 44.8% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 669th of 882 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 723rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,647
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 73.6%
- Married couples
- 64.4%
- Living alone
- 24.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,695
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Vacant
- 2.8%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 17.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 52213 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,347 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,931 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.7%
- Households with broadband
- 85.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.9%
- No internet access
- 10%
- Without health insurance
- 1.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Center Point
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Linn County
- Center point
- 42.2019° N, 91.7596° W
- Land area
- 73 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
52213 spans 2 counties
- Linn County76% of land
- Benton County24% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Center Point4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 52213
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52352 | Walker, IA | 6.1 mi | $92,321 |
| 52345 | Urbana, IA | 6.9 mi | $115,179 |
| 52202 | Alburnett, IA | 6.9 mi | $105,362 |
| 52341 | Toddville, IA | 7.1 mi | $91,250 |
| 52344 | Troy Mills, IA | 7.4 mi | — |
| 52332 | Shellsburg, IA | 9.7 mi | $92,708 |
| 52324 | Palo, IA | 9.8 mi | $115,917 |
| 52328 | Robins, IA | 10 mi | $125,347 |
| 52411 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 10 mi | $170,491 |
| 52233 | Hiawatha, IA | 11 mi | $65,575 |
| 52329 | Rowley, IA | 12 mi | $57,500 |
| 52407 | Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 52213 elsewhere
Questions about 52213
What city is zip code 52213?
52213 is assigned to Center Point, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 52213 in?
52213 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 52213?
About 4,114 people live in 52213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 52213 in?
52213 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 52213?
The median household income in 52213 is $98,854.
What zip codes are near 52213?
The closest zip codes to 52213 are 52352, 52345, 52202, 52341, 52344.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.