Zip code 52221: Guernsey, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52221?

52221 is assigned to Guernsey, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52221 in?

52221 is mostly in Poweshiek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52221?

About 332 people live in 52221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52221?

The median household income in 52221 is $86,473.

Q: What zip codes are near 52221?

The closest zip codes to 52221 are 52222, 52347, 52251, 52211, 52308.

Residential delivery areaPoweshiek CountyCentral Time

Population

332

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 52221

52221 is a rural zip code in Guernsey, Iowa (Poweshiek County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 332 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 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 $86,473 a year, close to 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 $228,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,667 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing.

How 52221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 332 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%15th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%438th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%406th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%97th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%382nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,667
65th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $9725th of 771 in IA
Median household income$86,473
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059233rd of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%636th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%301st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,616
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877594th of 911 in IA
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min443rd of 902 in IA
Median home value$228,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000178th of 881 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,424
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712722nd of 910 in IA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%836th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444472nd of 908 in IA
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4279th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%718th of 909 in IA
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%745th of 911 in IA
Median age29.9
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6879th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%816th of 911 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi586th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%769th of 911 in IA
Population332
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507778th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%884th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%871st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%903rd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters4.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%788th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%838th of 911 in IA

Measure	52221	Poweshiek	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Tech workers	7.9%	2.3%	2.9%	3.8%	93rd	15th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	71.2%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	438th of 909
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	21.4%	18.1%	17.2%	79th	406th of 911
Broadband access	94.9%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	75th	97th of 909
Residents under 18	24.1%	19.4%	22.9%	22%	68th	382nd of 911
Median gross rent	$1,667	$883	$972	$1,413	65th	5th of 771
Median household income	$86,473	$67,391	$75,059	$80,734	58th	233rd of 896
Self-employed workers	9.9%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	57th	636th of 911
Work from home	11.5%	14%	11.3%	15.1%	43rd	301st of 911
Per capita income	$35,616	$38,109	$40,877	$44,673	36th	594th of 911
Average commute	23 min	18.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	29th	443rd of 902
Median home value	$228,000	$209,300	$208,000	$332,700	28th	178th of 881
Median earnings per worker	$41,424	$44,945	$47,712	$49,666	26th	722nd of 910
Veterans	3.2%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	17th	836th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.446	0.444	0.483	17th	472nd of 908
Diversity index	19	19.1	31.4	61.4	12th	279th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	10.7%	11.1%	12.5%	9th	718th of 909
Government workers	8.4%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	9th	745th of 911
Median age	29.9	41	38.6	38.9	4th	879th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	27.3%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	816th of 911
Population density	16/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	586th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	2nd	769th of 911
Population	332	18,545	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	778th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	884th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	871st of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	13%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	903rd of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.2%	40%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	788th of 882
Healthcare workers	2.6%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	838th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

29.9

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 137
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

37%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

52221

$86,473

Poweshiek Co.

$67,391

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,616

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52221

$228,000

Poweshiek Co.

$209,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52221

$1,667

Poweshiek Co.

$883

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 137
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

31%

20–29

27%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Farming, fishing and forestry

17%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Computer and math

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

0.5%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Agriculture and mining

23%

Information

10%

Education

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,098	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,809	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

71%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Guernsey
State: Iowa
County: Poweshiek County
Center point: 41.6409° N, 92.3317° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52221 spans 2 counties

Poweshiek County85% of land
Iowa County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Guernsey3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52222	Deep River, IA	4.5 mi	631	$81,964	$120,500
52347	Victor, IA	5.5 mi	1,386	$78,482	$144,700
52251	Ladora, IA	8 mi	544	$87,708	$120,300
52211	Brooklyn, IA	9.9 mi	2,795	$73,922	$200,300
52308	Millersburg, IA	10 mi	129	$79,688	$106,500
50104	Gibson, IA	11 mi	103	$55,625	$189,600
50171	Montezuma, IA	11 mi	2,524	$65,000	$216,000
52232	Hartwick, IA	11 mi	277	$99,391	—
50136	Keswick, IA	12 mi	376	$75,625	$97,800
50255	Thornburg, IA	13 mi	51	$39,722	—
50027	Barnes City, IA	13 mi	148	$52,976	$85,000
50157	Malcom, IA	14 mi	473	$115,000	$157,500

Questions about 52221

What city is zip code 52221?

52221 is assigned to Guernsey, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52221 in?

52221 is mostly in Poweshiek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52221?

About 332 people live in 52221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52221 in?

52221 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52221?

The median household income in 52221 is $86,473.

What zip codes are near 52221?

The closest zip codes to 52221 are 52222, 52347, 52251, 52211, 52308.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.