Zip code 52224: Dysart, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52224?

52224 is assigned to Dysart, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52224 in?

52224 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52224?

About 2,141 people live in 52224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52224?

The median household income in 52224 is $69,805.

Q: What zip codes are near 52224?

The closest zip codes to 52224 are 52229, 52217, 50612, 52225, 52249.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

2,141

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 52224

52224 is a rural zip code in Dysart, Iowa (Benton County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 2,141 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,805 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,000, or 2.5 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 $717 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 52224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%121st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%280th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%353rd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%343rd of 911 in IA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%422nd of 911 in IA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6560th of 911 in IA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%367th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%566th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%329th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%201st of 911 in IA
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min328th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444279th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$36,849
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877538th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,837
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712580th of 910 in IA
Median household income$69,805
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059553rd of 896 in IA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%376th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%355th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%451st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%250th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%373rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$177,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000364th of 881 in IA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%804th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4503rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%537th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%523rd of 882 in IA
Population2,141
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507265th of 911 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi437th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972559th of 771 in IA

Measure	52224	Benton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	91st	121st of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	89th	280th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	85%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	353rd of 909
Residents under 18	24.6%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	71st	343rd of 911
Veterans	7.1%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	422nd of 911
Median age	40.8	43.1	38.6	38.9	63rd	560th of 911
Government workers	14.5%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	367th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.2%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	54th	566th of 909
Poverty rate	10.5%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	48th	329th of 909
Uninsured rate	6.5%	3%	5%	8.4%	47th	201st of 911
Average commute	25 min	24.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	43rd	328th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.397	0.444	0.483	43rd	279th of 908
Per capita income	$36,849	$41,865	$40,877	$44,673	40th	538th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,837	$55,386	$47,712	$49,666	39th	580th of 910
Median household income	$69,805	$86,962	$75,059	$80,734	35th	553rd of 896
Broadband access	89.9%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	33rd	376th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	25.6%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	355th of 911
Work from home	8.8%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	27th	451st of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	17th	250th of 911
Tech workers	1.2%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	373rd of 911
Median home value	$177,000	$208,200	$208,000	$332,700	16th	364th of 881
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	15th	804th of 911
Diversity index	12.2	10.7	31.4	61.4	5th	503rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	537th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	35.1%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	523rd of 882
Population	2,141	25,724	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	265th of 911
Population density	22/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	437th of 911
Median gross rent	$717	$826	$972	$1,413	3rd	559th of 771

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 845
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52224

$69,805

Benton Co.

$86,962

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52224

$177,000

Benton Co.

$208,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52224

$717

Benton Co.

$826

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: 911
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,837

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,680	$74,888
Service	$25,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dysart
State: Iowa
County: Benton County
Center point: 42.1575° N, 92.2937° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52224 spans 2 counties

Benton County52% of land
Tama County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dysart1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52229	Garrison, IA	6.4 mi	678	$86,500	$151,000
52217	Clutier, IA	8.1 mi	573	$83,750	$92,100
50612	Buckingham, IA	10 mi	369	$99,602	$291,900
52225	Elberon, IA	10 mi	387	$61,944	$148,000
52249	Keystone, IA	11 mi	1,060	$75,417	$163,200
50675	Traer, IA	12 mi	2,198	$75,938	$156,900
52313	Mount Auburn, IA	12 mi	480	$91,146	$208,300
52348	Vining, IA	12 mi	66	$72,500	$90,800
50651	La Porte City, IA	13 mi	3,147	$88,333	$187,600
52349	Vinton, IA	15 mi	7,737	$71,314	$181,200
52346	Van Horne, IA	15 mi	1,113	$113,342	$247,100
52342	Toledo, IA	16 mi	2,705	$57,813	$142,700

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Questions about 52224

What city is zip code 52224?

52224 is assigned to Dysart, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52224 in?

52224 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52224?

About 2,141 people live in 52224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52224 in?

52224 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52224?

The median household income in 52224 is $69,805.

What zip codes are near 52224?

The closest zip codes to 52224 are 52229, 52217, 50612, 52225, 52249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.