Zip code 52229: Garrison, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52229?

52229 is assigned to Garrison, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52229 in?

52229 is in Benton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52229?

About 678 people live in 52229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52229?

The median household income in 52229 is $86,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 52229?

The closest zip codes to 52229 are 52224, 52349, 52313, 52249, 52346.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

678

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52229

52229 is a rural zip code in Garrison, Iowa (Benton County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 678 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%121st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%44th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%105th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%47th of 909 in IA
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%32nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%76th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%656th of 909 in IA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min193rd of 902 in IA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6570th of 911 in IA
Median household income$86,500
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059232nd of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%168th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%298th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$37,316
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877510th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%736th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%637th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712729th of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%316th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%577th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972255th of 771 in IA
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4327th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%781st of 909 in IA
Median home value$151,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000526th of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444560th of 908 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%592nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters22%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%611th of 882 in IA
Population678
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507594th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi672nd of 911 in IA
Government workers4.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%855th of 911 in IA

Measure	52229	Benton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	22.4%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	99th	121st of 911
Healthcare workers	17.1%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	98th	44th of 911
Veterans	10.9%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	105th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	89th	47th of 909
Work from home	24.1%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	86th	32nd of 911
Tech workers	4.2%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	71st	76th of 911
Homeownership rate	76.1%	85%	71.7%	65.2%	69th	656th of 909
Average commute	27.9 min	24.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	62nd	193rd of 902
Median age	40.5	43.1	38.6	38.9	61st	570th of 911
Median household income	$86,500	$86,962	$75,059	$80,734	58th	232nd of 896
Uninsured rate	6.8%	3%	5%	8.4%	50th	168th of 911
Broadband access	91.3%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	43rd	298th of 909
Per capita income	$37,316	$41,865	$40,877	$44,673	42nd	510th of 911
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	37th	736th of 911
Residents under 18	20.1%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	32nd	637th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$55,386	$47,712	$49,666	25th	729th of 910
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	18th	316th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	25.6%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	577th of 911
Median gross rent	$906	$826	$972	$1,413	14th	255th of 771
Diversity index	16.9	10.7	31.4	61.4	10th	327th of 911
Housing vacancy	2.9%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	10th	781st of 909
Median home value	$151,000	$208,200	$208,000	$332,700	9th	526th of 881
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.397	0.444	0.483	9th	560th of 908
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	592nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22%	35.1%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	611th of 882
Population	678	25,724	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	594th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	672nd of 911
Government workers	4.7%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	855th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 264
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

52229

$86,500

Benton Co.

$86,962

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52229

$151,000

Benton Co.

$208,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52229

$906

Benton Co.

$826

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 272
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

28%

20–29

11%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Education

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Cleaning and personal care

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,958	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,303	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$107,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Garrison
State: Iowa
County: Benton County
Center point: 42.1446° N, 92.1692° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52224	Dysart, IA	6.4 mi	2,141	$69,805	$177,000
52349	Vinton, IA	8.4 mi	7,737	$71,314	$181,200
52313	Mount Auburn, IA	8.6 mi	480	$91,146	$208,300
52249	Keystone, IA	9.3 mi	1,060	$75,417	$163,200
52346	Van Horne, IA	10 mi	1,113	$113,342	$247,100
52225	Elberon, IA	12 mi	387	$61,944	$148,000
50651	La Porte City, IA	13 mi	3,147	$88,333	$187,600
52217	Clutier, IA	13 mi	573	$83,750	$92,100
52315	Newhall, IA	14 mi	1,339	$77,656	$196,100
50612	Buckingham, IA	15 mi	369	$99,602	$291,900
52332	Shellsburg, IA	15 mi	1,612	$92,708	$198,000
52345	Urbana, IA	15 mi	1,609	$115,179	$226,800

Questions about 52229

What city is zip code 52229?

52229 is assigned to Garrison, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52229 in?

52229 is in Benton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52229?

About 678 people live in 52229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52229 in?

52229 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52229?

The median household income in 52229 is $86,500.

What zip codes are near 52229?

The closest zip codes to 52229 are 52224, 52349, 52313, 52249, 52346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.