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ZIP Code 52206: Atkins, IA
ZIP code 52206 uses the postal name Atkins, Iowa and lies entirely in Benton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $116,071 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Atkins; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Atkins · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Benton County
- Census places
- Atkins
- Metro area
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 28.5 sq mi · 90 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52206?
52206 centers on 41.992°, -91.887° and covers 28.5 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 52315, 52324, 52318, 52354, 52405, 52332, 52228, 52404.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52206, 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 52206 compare with the rest of Benton County?
| Measure | 52206 | In Benton County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,564 | 7th of 24 | 228th of 970 |
| Median household income | $116k | 3rd of 15 | 21st of 396 |
| Median home value | $310k | 2nd of 17 | 42nd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 52206?
The 2020 Census counted 2,635 people in 52206; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,564. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,564
- 2020 Census count
- 2,635+14.4% since 2010 (2,303)
- Households
- 904
- Median age
- 40.0
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 52206?
Of the 2,564 people the ACS estimates in 52206, 25.2% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.5%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older14.6%
- White, not Hispanic96.5%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
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 52206 earn?
Median household income is $116,071 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Benton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($119,353 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $116,071
- Income per person
- $46,362
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,2401,230 returns; wages 74% 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 52206?
FHFA's house price index for 52206, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $309,700
- Median gross rent
- $604
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.3%
- Housing units
- 918
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 52206?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Construction5
- Accommodation and food services4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 52206?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52315 | Newhall | 1,339 | $78k | 4.3 mi |
| 52324 | Palo | 2,216 | $116k | 6.5 mi |
| 52318 | Norway | 1,099 | $86k | 7.1 mi |
| 52354 | Watkins | 420 | $113k | 7.3 mi |
| 52405 | Cedar Rapids | 26,526 | $70k | 7.3 mi |
| 52332 | Shellsburg | 1,612 | $93k | 7.3 mi |
| 52228 | Fairfax | 3,802 | $118k | 8.0 mi |
| 52404 | Cedar Rapids | 42,958 | $62k | 11.3 mi |
| 52351 | Walford | 1,329 | $129k | 8.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.