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ZIP Code 52209: Blairstown, IA
ZIP code 52209 uses the postal name Blairstown, Iowa and lies mostly in Benton County (96% of its land) with the rest in Iowa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,094 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Blairstown; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Blairstown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Benton County (96%); Iowa County (4%)
- Census places
- Blairstown
- Metro area
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- House districts
- IA-2 (96%), IA-1 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 39.3 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52209?
52209 centers on 41.909°, -92.098° and covers 39.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 52257, 52354, 52346, 52301.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52209, 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 52209 compare with the rest of Benton County?
| Measure | 52209 | In Benton County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,158 | 15th of 24 | 420th of 970 |
| Median household income | $86k | 11th of 15 | 122nd of 396 |
| Median home value | $223k | 8th of 17 | 133rd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% 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 52209?
The 2020 Census counted 1,106 people in 52209; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,158. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,158±234 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,106+3.0% since 2010 (1,074)
- Households
- 453
- Median age
- 39.0
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 52209?
Of the 1,158 people the ACS estimates in 52209, 23.6% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.6%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic94.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- 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 52209 earn?
Median household income is $86,094 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Benton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,780 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,094±$16,951
- Income per person
- $39,839
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,353530 returns; wages 69% 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 52209?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $223,400
- Median gross rent
- $757
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.0%
- Housing units
- 478
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 52209?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
- Wholesale trade3
- Professional, scientific, and technical 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 52209?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52257 | Luzerne | 216 | $95k | 3.9 mi |
| 52354 | Watkins | 420 | $113k | 5.6 mi |
| 52346 | Van Horne | 1,113 | $113k | 7.2 mi |
| 52301 | Marengo | 4,028 | $70k | 8.4 mi |
| 52208 | Belle Plaine | 2,877 | $74k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 52249 | Keystone | 1,060 | $75k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 52315 | Newhall | 1,339 | $78k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 52318 | Norway | 1,099 | $86k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.