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ZIP Code 52201: Ainsworth, IA
ZIP code 52201 uses the postal name Ainsworth, Iowa and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $93,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Ainsworth; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ainsworth · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Ainsworth
- Metro area
- Iowa City, IA
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 65.3 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52201?
52201 centers on 41.330°, -91.547° and covers 65.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 52621, 52353, 52738, 52327.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52201, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52201 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 52201 | In Washington County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,148 | 9th of 13 | 421st of 970 |
| Median household income | $94k | 1st of 9 | 79th of 396 |
| Median home value | $182k | 4th of 10 | 229th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52201?
The 2020 Census counted 1,177 people in 52201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,148. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,148±239 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,177−7.1% since 2010 (1,267)
- Households
- 437
- Median age
- 43.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52201?
Of the 1,148 people the ACS estimates in 52201, 20.5% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.0%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic84.1%
- Hispanic or Latino13.0%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52201 earn?
Median household income is $93,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($116,778 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,750±$14,211
- Income per person
- $37,700
- Below the poverty line
- 2.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 5.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,863590 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52201?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,375
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 486
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52201?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing8
- Construction4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52621 | Crawfordsville | 604 | $87k | 8.4 mi |
| 52353 | Washington | 9,241 | $63k | 9.0 mi |
| 52738 | Columbus Junction | 3,398 | $80k | 9.6 mi |
| 52327 | Riverside | 3,796 | $87k | 10.4 mi |
| 52739 | Conesville | 788 | $74k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 52737 | Columbus City | 323 | $90k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 52755 | Lone Tree | 2,092 | $102k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 52647 | Olds | 72 | $49k | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.