Zip code 52228: Fairfax, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52228?

52228 is assigned to Fairfax, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52228 in?

52228 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52228?

About 3,802 people live in 52228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52228?

The median household income in 52228 is $118,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 52228?

The closest zip codes to 52228 are 52351, 52404, 52318, 52405, 52338.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

3,802

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 52228

52228 is a small-town zip code in Fairfax, Iowa (Linn County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 3,802 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,125 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 52228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%141st of 909 in IA
Median household income$118,125
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05930th of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%465th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%228th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$56,845
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87744th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44498th of 908 in IA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%194th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$60,536
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71272nd of 910 in IA
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%102nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%70th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%291st of 911 in IA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6579th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%193rd of 909 in IA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%532nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$308,900
45th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00057th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97256th of 771 in IA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%776th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%708th of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%273rd of 911 in IA
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min537th of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%247th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%364th of 911 in IA
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi166th of 911 in IA
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4282nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%697th of 909 in IA
Population3,802
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507166th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%704th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters22.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%608th of 882 in IA

Measure	52228	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	141st of 909
Median household incomeStrength	$118,125	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	84th	30th of 896
Self-employed workers	13.3%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	84th	465th of 911
Residents under 18	26.4%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	83rd	228th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,845	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	81st	44th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.447	0.444	0.483	79th	98th of 908
Government workers	18.3%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	78th	194th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$60,536	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	76th	72nd of 910
Work from home	17.9%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	71st	102nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	67th	70th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	62nd	291st of 911
Median age	40.4	39	38.6	38.9	60th	579th of 911
Broadband access	93.2%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	59th	193rd of 909
Veterans	6.3%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	532nd of 911
Median home value	$308,900	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	45th	57th of 881
Median gross rent	$1,167	$945	$972	$1,413	34th	56th of 771
Residents 65 and older	14%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	30th	776th of 911
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	28th	708th of 909
Tech workers	1.7%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	27th	273rd of 911
Average commute	21.7 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	21st	537th of 902
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	17th	247th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	364th of 911
Population density	102/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	166th of 911
Diversity index	18.9	31.4	31.4	61.4	12th	282nd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	697th of 909
Population	3,802	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	166th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	4th	704th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.5%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	608th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,416
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 66.4%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

52228

$118,125

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52228

$308,900

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52228

$1,167

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,483
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$60,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,481	$74,888
Service	$23,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,029	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfax
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 41.9023° N, 91.7887° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52228 spans 3 counties

Linn County76% of land
Benton County13% of land
Johnson County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairfax8% of zip
Cedar Rapids4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52228

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52351	Walford, IA	3.1 mi	1,329	$128,750	$303,000
52404	Cedar Rapids, IA	5.3 mi	42,958	$61,870	$168,600
52318	Norway, IA	5.6 mi	1,099	$85,625	$188,400
52405	Cedar Rapids, IA	6 mi	26,526	$70,123	$185,500
52338	Swisher, IA	7.2 mi	3,934	$119,605	$392,700
52206	Atkins, IA	8 mi	2,564	$116,071	$309,700
52203	Amana, IA	8.1 mi	2,231	$101,950	$297,100
52204	Amana, IA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
52401	Cedar Rapids, IA	8.4 mi	2,181	$35,060	$157,100
52307	Middle Amana, IA	9.6 mi	63	$43,388	—
52354	Watkins, IA	10 mi	420	$112,969	$165,800
52406	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 52228

What city is zip code 52228?

52228 is assigned to Fairfax, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52228 in?

52228 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52228?

About 3,802 people live in 52228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52228 in?

52228 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52228?

The median household income in 52228 is $118,125.

What zip codes are near 52228?

The closest zip codes to 52228 are 52351, 52404, 52318, 52405, 52338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.