Zip code 52721: Bennett, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52721?

52721 is assigned to Bennett, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52721 in?

52721 is in Cedar County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52721?

About 809 people live in 52721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52721?

The median household income in 52721 is $82,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 52721?

The closest zip codes to 52721 are 52765, 52255, 52777, 52216, 52772.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

809

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 52721

52721 is a rural zip code in Bennett, Iowa (Cedar County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 809 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,143 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,600, or 2.4 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 $895 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%333rd of 911 in IA
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6284th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%55th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%289th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%411th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%275th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%79th of 911 in IA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min182nd of 902 in IA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%152nd of 911 in IA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%540th of 911 in IA
Median household income$82,143
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059305th of 896 in IA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%69th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,956
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877473rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%395th of 909 in IA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%359th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%234th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444364th of 908 in IA
Median home value$200,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000268th of 881 in IA
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4227th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972269th of 771 in IA
Median earnings per worker$36,016
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712852nd of 910 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%421st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%703rd of 911 in IA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%735th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%689th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%834th of 911 in IA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi472nd of 911 in IA
Population809
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507531st of 911 in IA

Measure	52721	Cedar	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	15.8%	12.5%	10.2%	10%	92nd	333rd of 911
Median age	46.4	44	38.6	38.9	90th	284th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	89th	55th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	289th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	81.5%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	411th of 909
Housing vacancy	11.9%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	275th of 909
Uninsured rate	10.5%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	73rd	79th of 911
Average commute	28.2 min	26.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	64th	182nd of 902
Work from home	15.4%	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%	63rd	152nd of 911
Veterans	6.2%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	540th of 911
Median household income	$82,143	$80,602	$75,059	$80,734	53rd	305th of 896
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	45th	69th of 911
Per capita income	$37,956	$41,417	$40,877	$44,673	44th	473rd of 911
Poverty rate	9.2%	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	40th	395th of 909
Broadband access	90.1%	88.6%	88.9%	91%	35th	359th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	49.7%	43.9%	51.1%	34th	234th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.399	0.444	0.483	28th	364th of 908
Median home value	$200,600	$211,300	$208,000	$332,700	21st	268th of 881
Diversity index	21.8	13	31.4	61.4	14th	227th of 911
Median gross rent	$895	$879	$972	$1,413	13th	269th of 771
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,016	$49,688	$47,712	$49,666	11th	852nd of 910
Tech workers	0.9%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	421st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	23.7%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	703rd of 911
Government workers	8.6%	17.5%	14.5%	14.5%	10th	735th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	689th of 911
Residents under 18	13.6%	21.1%	22.9%	22%	6th	834th of 911
Population density	20/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	472nd of 911
Population	809	18,349	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	531st 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

10%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 312
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52721

$82,143

Cedar Co.

$80,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,956

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52721

$200,600

Cedar Co.

$211,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52721

$895

Cedar Co.

$879

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: 354
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

14%

30–44

39%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Retail

23%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Information

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,016

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,500	$74,888
Service	$15,263	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bennett
State: Iowa
County: Cedar County
Center point: 41.7559° N, 90.9633° W
Land area: 41 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 52721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52765	New Liberty, IA	5.4 mi	427	$107,321	$220,800
52255	Lowden, IA	7.4 mi	980	$71,250	$156,400
52777	Wheatland, IA	8.4 mi	1,389	$60,250	$158,900
52216	Clarence, IA	9.4 mi	1,551	$67,857	$191,900
52772	Tipton, IA	9.9 mi	5,348	$81,267	$225,700
52745	Dixon, IA	11 mi	443	$68,750	$220,500
52778	Wilton, IA	11 mi	3,632	$82,623	$202,200
52747	Durant, IA	11 mi	2,160	$82,313	$198,300
52769	Stockton, IA	12 mi	698	$88,750	$332,500
52729	Calamus, IA	12 mi	886	$87,500	$178,800
52337	Stanwood, IA	13 mi	729	$66,875	$160,100
52773	Walcott, IA	14 mi	2,389	$85,523	$214,400

Questions about 52721

What city is zip code 52721?

52721 is assigned to Bennett, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52721 in?

52721 is in Cedar County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52721?

About 809 people live in 52721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52721 in?

52721 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52721?

The median household income in 52721 is $82,143.

What zip codes are near 52721?

The closest zip codes to 52721 are 52765, 52255, 52777, 52216, 52772.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.