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 High-density area
- $45,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,441. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 9.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,700 (44% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Linn County, so 52219 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52219?
39.2
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
2.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$47,441
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52219 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Prairieburg, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,000 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
64housing units
64
Total Housing Units
64
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,700
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 52205
Anamosa (52205)
8,682 residents
- 52214 3,090
Central City (52214)
3,090 residents
- 52218 1,788
Coggon (52218)
1,788 residents
- 52330 900
Ryan (52330)
900 residents
- 52219 178
Prairieburg (52219)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52219 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52219 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52214
Central City (52214)
$86,786 median income
- 52330
Ryan (52330)
$86,536 median income
- 52218
Coggon (52218)
$82,344 median income
- 52205
Anamosa (52205)
$72,500 median income
- 52219
Prairieburg (52219)
$45,000 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52219, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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