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ZIP Code 52211: Brooklyn, IA
ZIP code 52211 uses the postal name Brooklyn, Iowa and lies entirely in Poweshiek County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,922 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Holiday Lake (3%) and Brooklyn (2%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brooklyn · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Poweshiek County
- Census places
- Holiday Lake (3%) census-designated place; Brooklyn (2%)
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 87.7 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52211?
52211 centers on 41.754°, -92.450° and covers 87.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 50157, 52232, 52347, 52221, 52215, 50171, 52222, 52339.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52211, 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 52211 compare with the rest of Poweshiek County?
| Measure | 52211 | In Poweshiek County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,795 | 4th of 16 | 214th of 970 |
| Median household income | $74k | 5th of 8 | 226th of 396 |
| Median home value | $200k | 3rd of 8 | 180th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% 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 52211?
The 2020 Census counted 2,592 people in 52211; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,795. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,795±290 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,592−1.2% since 2010 (2,624)
- Households
- 1,225
- Median age
- 40.9
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 52211?
Of the 2,795 people the ACS estimates in 52211, 23.1% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.1%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic97.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
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 52211 earn?
Median household income is $73,922 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Poweshiek County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,520 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,922±$13,081
- Income per person
- $33,631
- Below the poverty line
- 19.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,3341,280 returns; wages 57% 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 52211?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $200,300
- Median gross rent
- $927
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.4%
- Housing units
- 1,593
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 52211?
87 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction23
- Retail trade15
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Manufacturing4
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 52211?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50157 | Malcom | 473 | $115k | 5.9 mi |
| 52232 | Hartwick | 277 | $99k | 6.4 mi |
| 52347 | Victor | 1,386 | $79k | 8.9 mi |
| 52221 | Guernsey | 332 | $87k | 9.9 mi |
| 52215 | Chelsea | 960 | $62k | 11.3 mi |
| 50171 | Montezuma | 2,524 | $65k | 12.4 mi |
| 52222 | Deep River | 631 | $82k | 13.5 mi |
| 52339 | Tama | 4,326 | $68k | 14.0 mi |
| 52251 | Ladora | 544 | $88k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 52208 | Belle Plaine | 2,877 | $74k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.