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Brandon, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52210

Buchanan County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

697
8/sq mi
$70,714
Median income
$157,800
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brandon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52210 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52210 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brandon, Buchanan County, Iowa, home to just 697 residents across 90.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52210 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,714 (8% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $28,413. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $157,800 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $975 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52210, plus 6 more within Buchanan County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 52210, Brandon, 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

697

Population

90.5

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52210?

43.6

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$70,714

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$28,413

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52210 ranks nationally

Brandon, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,714 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

355

Total Housing Units

350

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$157,800

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$975

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 52210, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,187,000.

8

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 37.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52210 vs 52329 →

ZIP 52210 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52210 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52210 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 52210 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52329 Rowley, IA 803 7.7 mi
52313 Mount Auburn, IA 397 7.2 mi
50648 Jesup, IA 4,054 9.0 mi
52345 Urbana, IA 1,468 9.3 mi
50644 Independence, IA 8,648 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buchanan County

50644 standard
Independence, IA
Pop: 8,648
50648 standard
Jesup, IA
Pop: 4,054
50629 standard
Fairbank, IA
Pop: 2,418
50641 standard
Hazleton, IA
Pop: 2,017
50682 standard
Winthrop, IA
Pop: 1,572
52329 standard
Rowley, IA
Pop: 803

Related Areas

Buchanan County Brandon, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52210 in? ▼
ZIP code 52210 (Brandon) is located in Buchanan County, Iowa. Buchanan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buchanan-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52210? ▼
ZIP code 52210 in Brandon, IA has a population of 697 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52210? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52210 is $70,714, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52210? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52210 is $157,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52210? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52210 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52210? ▼
ZIP code 52210 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52210? ▼
In ZIP code 52210, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 52210? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52210 is 30.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52210? ▼
In ZIP code 52210, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52210? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52210 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.