Ainsworth, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52201
Washington County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,267
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $93,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $181,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ainsworth pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52201 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52201 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ainsworth, Washington County, Iowa, home to just 1,267 residents across 171.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52201 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,750 (22% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,700. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.7% and unemployment is 1.2%. Median home value is $181,600 (3% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $1,375; 83.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 52201 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 52201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ainsworth, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52201.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52201, Ainsworth, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,267
Population
171.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52201?
43.8
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
6.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$93,750
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$37,700
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52201 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Ainsworth, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$93,750 Top 16% higher than 84% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
486housing units
486
Total Housing Units
437
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,600
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$1,375
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 52201, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,374,000.
26
Businesses
84
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 30.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 15.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 15.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52201 vs 52621 →
ZIP 52201 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52327
Riverside (52327)
3,012 residents
- 52755
Lone Tree (52755)
1,928 residents
- 52201
Ainsworth (52201)
1,267 residents
- 52621 668
Crawfordsville (52621)
668 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52201 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52201 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52755
Lone Tree (52755)
$102,434 median income
- 52201
Ainsworth (52201)
$93,750 median income
- 52621
Crawfordsville (52621)
$87,188 median income
- 52327
Riverside (52327)
$86,942 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52201 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52201, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,267 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52201 in?
ZIP code 52201 (Ainsworth) is located in Washington County, Iowa. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52201?
ZIP code 52201 in Ainsworth, IA has a population of 1,267 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52201?
The median household income in ZIP 52201 is $93,750, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52201?
The median home value in ZIP 52201 is $181,600, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52201?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52201 is White at 84.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52201?
ZIP code 52201 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52201?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52201 are: Transportation and warehousing (8), Construction (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52201?
In ZIP code 52201, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52201?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52201 is 22.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52201?
In ZIP code 52201, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52201?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52201 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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