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ZIP Code 52205: Anamosa, IA
ZIP code 52205 uses the postal name Anamosa, Iowa and lies mostly in Jones County (85% of its land) with the rest in Linn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Anamosa (2%) and Stone City (1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Anamosa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jones County (85%); Linn County (15%)
- Census places
- Anamosa (2%); Stone City (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- House districts
- IA-1 (85%), IA-2 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 123.3 sq mi · 70 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52205?
52205 centers on 42.116°, -91.290° and covers 123.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 52252, 52305, 52312, 52336, 52310, 52212, 52219, 52320, 52214, 52306.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52205, 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 52205 compare with the rest of Jones County?
| Measure | 52205 | In Jones County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,627 | 1st of 17 | 93rd of 970 |
| Median household income | $73k | 4th of 6 | 242nd of 396 |
| Median home value | $222k | 3rd of 9 | 136th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 52205?
The 2020 Census counted 8,782 people in 52205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,627. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,627
- 2020 Census count
- 8,782+1.2% since 2010 (8,682)
- Households
- 3,072
- Median age
- 41.9
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 52205?
Of the 8,627 people the ACS estimates in 52205, 20.2% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic91.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 52205 earn?
Median household income is $72,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Jones County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,665 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,500±$9,457
- Income per person
- $34,224
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,6073,650 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 52205?
FHFA's house price index for 52205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 54% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $221,500
- Median gross rent
- $963
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 3,293
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 52205?
182 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction37
- Retail trade24
- Health care and social assistance19
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
- Accommodation and food services14
- Other services (except public administration)14
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 52205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52252 | Langworthy | 13 | – | 6.4 mi |
| 52305 | Martelle | 913 | $95k | 7.3 mi |
| 52312 | Morley | 46 | $37k | 7.9 mi |
| 52336 | Springville | 2,397 | $92k | 8.3 mi |
| 52310 | Monticello | 6,450 | $86k | 8.7 mi |
| 52212 | Center Junction | 601 | $111k | 10.2 mi |
| 52219 | Prairieburg | 143 | $45k | 10.9 mi |
| 52320 | Olin | 1,425 | $62k | 10.9 mi |
| 52214 | Central City | 2,761 | $87k | 12.3 mi |
| 52306 | Mechanicsville | 1,642 | $62k | 15.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.