Zip code 52249: Keystone, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52249?

52249 is assigned to Keystone, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52249 in?

52249 is in Benton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52249?

About 1,060 people live in 52249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52249?

The median household income in 52249 is $75,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 52249?

The closest zip codes to 52249 are 52225, 52346, 52257, 52209, 52229.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,060

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 52249

52249 is a rural zip code in Keystone, Iowa (Benton County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,060 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $892 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%45th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%189th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%172nd of 911 in IA
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%96th of 911 in IA
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6312th of 911 in IA
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min60th of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%503rd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%278th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%127th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,482
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712452nd of 910 in IA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%258th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,593
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877444th of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,417
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059425th of 896 in IA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%478th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%257th of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%374th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%586th of 909 in IA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%536th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444442nd of 908 in IA
Median home value$163,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000437th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$892
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972276th of 771 in IA
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4391st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%790th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%644th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%480th of 911 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi445th of 911 in IA
Population1,060
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507451st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%703rd of 911 in IA

Measure	52249	Benton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	17.1%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	98th	45th of 911
Self-employed workers	19.6%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	97th	189th of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	172nd of 911
Veterans	11.1%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	96th of 911
Median age	45.6	43.1	38.6	38.9	87th	312th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	24.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	87th	60th of 902
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	85%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	503rd of 909
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	78th	278th of 911
Tech workers	3.1%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	54th	127th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,482	$55,386	$47,712	$49,666	48th	452nd of 910
Work from home	12.2%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	47th	258th of 911
Per capita income	$38,593	$41,865	$40,877	$44,673	45th	444th of 911
Median household income	$75,417	$86,962	$75,059	$80,734	44th	425th of 896
Government workers	12.8%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	43rd	478th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	35.1%	43.9%	51.1%	29th	257th of 882
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	25.6%	31.4%	35.7%	28th	374th of 911
Poverty rate	6.5%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	22nd	586th of 909
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	88.5%	88.9%	91%	20th	536th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.397	0.444	0.483	20th	442nd of 908
Median home value	$163,200	$208,200	$208,000	$332,700	13th	437th of 881
Median gross rent	$892	$826	$972	$1,413	13th	276th of 771
Diversity index	14.7	10.7	31.4	61.4	8th	391st of 911
Housing vacancy	2.6%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	7th	790th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3%	5%	8.4%	6th	644th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	480th of 911
Population density	21/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	445th of 911
Population	1,060	25,724	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	451st of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	703rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

52249

$75,417

Benton Co.

$86,962

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,593

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52249

$163,200

Benton Co.

$208,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52249

$892

Benton Co.

$826

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 421
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

0.2%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

16%

20–29

10%

30–44

34%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

17%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$47,482

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,614	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Keystone
State: Iowa
County: Benton County
Center point: 42.0120° N, 92.2052° W
Land area: 50 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 52249

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52225	Elberon, IA	6.2 mi	387	$61,944	$148,000
52346	Van Horne, IA	6.4 mi	1,113	$113,342	$247,100
52257	Luzerne, IA	6.9 mi	216	$94,464	—
52209	Blairstown, IA	9 mi	1,158	$86,094	$223,400
52229	Garrison, IA	9.3 mi	678	$86,500	$151,000
52348	Vining, IA	9.4 mi	66	$72,500	$90,800
52208	Belle Plaine, IA	9.7 mi	2,877	$74,127	$120,700
52224	Dysart, IA	11 mi	2,141	$69,805	$177,000
52217	Clutier, IA	12 mi	573	$83,750	$92,100
52315	Newhall, IA	12 mi	1,339	$77,656	$196,100
52215	Chelsea, IA	12 mi	960	$61,932	$166,800
52354	Watkins, IA	13 mi	420	$112,969	$165,800

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Questions about 52249

What city is zip code 52249?

52249 is assigned to Keystone, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52249 in?

52249 is in Benton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52249?

About 1,060 people live in 52249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52249 in?

52249 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52249?

The median household income in 52249 is $75,417.

What zip codes are near 52249?

The closest zip codes to 52249 are 52225, 52346, 52257, 52209, 52229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.