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Prairieburg, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52219

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

178
149/sq mi
$45,000
Median income
$97,700
Median home value
4.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Prairieburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
149
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52219 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52219 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Prairieburg, Linn County, Iowa, home to just 178 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 149 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52219 reports a modest median household income of $45,000 (41% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $47,441. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.4%. The typical home here is valued at $97,700 (44% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Linn County, letting you compare 52219 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 52219, Prairieburg, 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

178

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

149

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52219?

39.2

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 84.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$45,000

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$47,441

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52219 ranks nationally

Prairieburg, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,000 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.0%

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

What does housing look like?

64

Total Housing Units

64

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$97,700

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52219 vs 52214 →

ZIP 52219 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 52219 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 52219 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 52219 ranks #5 of 5 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
52214 Central City, IA 3,090 5.3 mi
52218 Coggon, IA 1,788 6.8 mi
52330 Ryan, IA 900 8.6 mi
52205 Anamosa, IA 8,682 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Linn County

52402 standard
Cedar Rapids, IA
Pop: 40,149
52404 standard
Cedar Rapids, IA
Pop: 37,796
52302 standard
Marion, IA
Pop: 36,980
52403 standard
Cedar Rapids, IA
Pop: 23,673
52405 standard
Cedar Rapids, IA
Pop: 23,621
52233 standard
Hiawatha, IA
Pop: 6,981

Related Areas

Linn County Prairieburg, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52219 in? ▼
ZIP code 52219 (Prairieburg) is located in Linn County, Iowa. Linn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/linn-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52219? ▼
ZIP code 52219 in Prairieburg, IA has a population of 178 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52219? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52219 is $45,000, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52219? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52219 is $97,700, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52219? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52219 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52219? ▼
In ZIP code 52219, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52219? ▼
In ZIP code 52219, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52219? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52219 is 9.2% 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.