ZIP Code 52209

ZIP code 52209 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.0 square miles in Blairstown, Benton County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,074 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52209 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52209 sits at $86,094 (12% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,839. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $223,400 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $757 per month, and 77.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52209 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Benton County, so you can benchmark 52209 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →