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ZIP Code 52224: Dysart, IA
ZIP code 52224 uses the postal name Dysart, Iowa and lies mostly in Benton County (52% of its land) with the rest in Tama County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,805 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Dysart; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dysart · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Benton County (52%); Tama County (48%)
- Census places
- Dysart
- Metro area
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 98.9 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52224?
52224 centers on 42.158°, -92.294° and covers 98.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 52229, 52217, 50612, 52225, 52249, 50675, 50651.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52224, 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 52224 compare with the rest of Benton County?
| Measure | 52224 | In Benton County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,141 | 9th of 24 | 265th of 970 |
| Median household income | $70k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $177k | 14th of 17 | 242nd of 423 |
52224's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,692) is more than a quarter of the figure ($69,805). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 27% of 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 52224?
The 2020 Census counted 1,890 people in 52224; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,141. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,141±312 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,890−6.3% since 2010 (2,016)
- Households
- 845
- Median age
- 40.8
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 52224?
Of the 2,141 people the ACS estimates in 52224, 24.6% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.6%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6451.8%
- 65 and older23.6%
- White, not Hispanic93.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
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 52224 earn?
Median household income is $69,805 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,877 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,805±$19,692
- Income per person
- $36,849
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,686900 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 52224?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $177,000
- Median gross rent
- $717
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.6%
- Housing units
- 911
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 52224?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Construction4
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Finance and insurance3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 52224?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52229 | Garrison | 678 | $87k | 6.4 mi |
| 52217 | Clutier | 573 | $84k | 8.1 mi |
| 50612 | Buckingham | 369 | $100k | 10.0 mi |
| 52225 | Elberon | 387 | $62k | 10.1 mi |
| 52249 | Keystone | 1,060 | $75k | 11.0 mi |
| 50675 | Traer | 2,198 | $76k | 11.5 mi |
| 50651 | La Porte City | 3,147 | $88k | 12.5 mi |
| 52313 | Mount Auburn | 480 | $91k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 52348 | Vining | 66 | $73k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.