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Guernsey, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52221

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

221
4/sq mi
$86,473
Median income
$228,000
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Guernsey pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52221 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52221 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guernsey, Poweshiek County, Iowa, home to just 221 residents across 53.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52221 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,473 (13% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,616. Poverty here runs at 4.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $228,000 (30% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,667 monthly, and 82.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Poweshiek County, so you can benchmark 52221 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 52221, Guernsey, 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

221

Population

53.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52221?

29.9

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$86,473

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$35,616

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52221 ranks nationally

Guernsey, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,473 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 80.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

137

Total Housing Units

137

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$228,000

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

$1,667

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 52221, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,041,000.

5

Businesses

19

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 52221 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 52221 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 52221 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 52221 ranks #2 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
52222 Deep River, IA 709 4.8 mi
52347 Victor, IA 1,410 5.5 mi
52251 Ladora, IA 590 8.2 mi
52211 Brooklyn, IA 2,624 10.1 mi

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Pop: 11,536
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Pop: 2,923
52211 standard
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Pop: 2,624
50157 standard
Malcom, IA
Pop: 762
52222 standard
Deep River, IA
Pop: 709
50242 standard
Searsboro, IA
Pop: 439

Related Areas

Poweshiek County Guernsey, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52221 in? ▼
ZIP code 52221 (Guernsey) is located in Poweshiek County, Iowa. Poweshiek County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/poweshiek-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52221? ▼
ZIP code 52221 in Guernsey, IA has a population of 221 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52221? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52221 is $86,473, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52221? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52221 is $228,000, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52221? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52221 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52221? ▼
ZIP code 52221 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52221? ▼
In ZIP code 52221, 80.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 52221? ▼
In ZIP code 52221, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52221? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52221 is 4.5% 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.