Blairstown, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52209
Benton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,074
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $86,094
- Median income Above-median income area
- $223,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blairstown pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52209 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52209 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blairstown, Benton County, Iowa, home to just 1,074 residents across 95.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52209 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,094 (12% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,839. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 1.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $223,400 (27% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 77.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $757.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Benton County, so 52209 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 52209
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blairstown, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52209.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 52209, Blairstown, 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
1,074
Population
95.0
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52209?
39.0
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
2.8%
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?
$86,094
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$39,839
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52209 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Blairstown, 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)
$86,094 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
478housing units
478
Total Housing Units
453
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,400
Median Home Value
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$757
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 52209, employing approximately 147 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,496,000.
25
Businesses
147
Employees
$8.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 12.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 12.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 52209 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52301
Marengo (52301)
3,873 residents
- 52315 1,222
Newhall (52315)
1,222 residents
- 52346 1,085
Van Horne (52346)
1,085 residents
- 52209 1,074
Blairstown (52209)
1,074 residents
- 52249 965
Keystone (52249)
965 residents
- 52354 379
Watkins (52354)
379 residents
- 52257 210
Luzerne (52257)
210 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52209 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52209 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52346
Van Horne (52346)
$113,342 median income
- 52354
Watkins (52354)
$112,969 median income
- 52257
Luzerne (52257)
$94,464 median income
- 52209
Blairstown (52209)
$86,094 median income
- 52315
Newhall (52315)
$77,656 median income
- 52249
Keystone (52249)
$75,417 median income
- 52301
Marengo (52301)
$70,150 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52209 ranks #4 of 7 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 52209, 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 (1,074 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 52209 in?
ZIP code 52209 (Blairstown) is located in Benton County, Iowa. Benton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/benton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52209?
ZIP code 52209 in Blairstown, IA has a population of 1,074 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52209?
The median household income in ZIP 52209 is $86,094, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52209?
The median home value in ZIP 52209 is $223,400, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52209?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52209 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52209?
ZIP code 52209 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 147 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52209?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52209 are: Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52209?
In ZIP code 52209, 70.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% 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 52209?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52209 is 24.5 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 52209?
In ZIP code 52209, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52209?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52209 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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