Zip code 52219: Prairieburg, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52219?

52219 is assigned to Prairieburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 52219?

About 143 people live in 52219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52219?

The median household income in 52219 is $45,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 52219?

The closest zip codes to 52219 are 52214, 52218, 52330, 52252, 52205.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

143

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

319 people/sq mi

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

About 52219

52219 is a small-town zip code in Prairieburg, Iowa (Linn County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 143 people live here, or 319 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $45,000 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; engineering and science; and production and manufacturing.

How 52219 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 143 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44419th of 908 in IA
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%186th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%45th of 911 in IA
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min54th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%195th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%446th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$47,441
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877143rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%290th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%112th of 911 in IA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6642nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712449th of 910 in IA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%397th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%324th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%419th of 909 in IA
Population density319/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi108th of 911 in IA
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4152nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%785th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%246th of 911 in IA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%849th of 911 in IA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%738th of 911 in IA
Median household income$45,000
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059873rd of 896 in IA
Median home value$97,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000785th of 881 in IA
Population143
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507882nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%893rd of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%894th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%893rd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%848th of 882 in IA

Measure	52219	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.447	0.444	0.483	97th	19th of 908
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	186th of 909
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	92nd	45th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	90th	54th of 902
Residents under 18	27.3%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	88th	195th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	75th	446th of 911
Per capita income	$47,441	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	67th	143rd of 911
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	62nd	290th of 911
Tech workers	3.4%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	60th	112th of 911
Median age	39.2	39	38.6	38.9	51st	642nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	48th	449th of 910
Poverty rate	9.2%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	40th	397th of 909
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	32nd	324th of 911
Broadband access	89.1%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	29th	419th of 909
Population density	319/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	108th of 911
Diversity index	26.9	31.4	31.4	61.4	20th	152nd of 911
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	18th	785th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	17th	246th of 911
Veterans	2.9%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	14th	849th of 911
Government workers	8.6%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	10th	738th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,000	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	6th	873rd of 896
Median home value	$97,700	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	785th of 881
Population	143	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	882nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	893rd of 911
Work from home	0%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	894th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	893rd of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	848th of 882

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 64
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

45%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52219

$45,000

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52219

$97,700

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52219

—

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 64
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

36%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Engineering and science

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

21%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52219	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prairieburg
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 42.2375° N, 91.4257° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prairieburg100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52219

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52214	Central City, IA	5.5 mi	2,761	$86,786	$234,600
52218	Coggon, IA	7 mi	1,413	$82,344	$180,700
52330	Ryan, IA	8.8 mi	940	$86,536	$260,600
52252	Langworthy, IA	11 mi	13	—	—
52205	Anamosa, IA	11 mi	8,627	$72,500	$221,500
52336	Springville, IA	11 mi	2,397	$91,458	$225,300
52237	Hopkinton, IA	11 mi	1,830	$84,063	$166,800
52310	Monticello, IA	12 mi	6,450	$86,080	$195,800
52202	Alburnett, IA	12 mi	1,269	$105,362	$246,300
52223	Delhi, IA	13 mi	1,199	$89,250	$204,000
52344	Troy Mills, IA	14 mi	67	—	—
52302	Marion, IA	14 mi	42,706	$87,983	$244,400

Questions about 52219

What city is zip code 52219?

52219 is assigned to Prairieburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52219 in?

52219 is in Linn County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52219?

About 143 people live in 52219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52219 in?

52219 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52219?

The median household income in 52219 is $45,000.

What zip codes are near 52219?

The closest zip codes to 52219 are 52214, 52218, 52330, 52252, 52205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.