PlainZIP

Garrison, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52229

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

721
6/sq mi
$86,500
Median income
$151,000
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52229 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52229 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garrison, Benton County, Iowa, home to just 721 residents across 126.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52229 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,500 (13% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,316. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.1%. Median home value sits at $151,000 (14% below the state average), median rent at $906 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52229, plus 6 more within Benton County, give a clearer read than the 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 52229, Garrison, 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

721

Population

126.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52229?

40.5

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$86,500

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$37,316

Per Capita Income

22.3%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52229 ranks nationally

Garrison, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,500 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 44.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

272

Total Housing Units

264

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$151,000

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$906

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 9 business establishments in ZIP 52229, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $391,000.

9

Businesses

24

Employees

$391K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 33.3%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52229 vs 52224 →

ZIP 52229 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 52229 ranks #4 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 52229 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 52229 ranks #3 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
52224 Dysart, IA 2,016 6.9 mi
52249 Keystone, IA 965 9.3 mi
52313 Mount Auburn, IA 397 8.7 mi
52346 Van Horne, IA 1,085 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Benton County

52349 standard
Vinton, IA
Pop: 7,643
52208 standard
Belle Plaine, IA
Pop: 3,153
52206 standard
Atkins, IA
Pop: 2,303
52352 standard
Walker, IA
Pop: 2,025
52332 standard
Shellsburg, IA
Pop: 2,006
52345 standard
Urbana, IA
Pop: 1,468

Related Areas

Benton County Garrison, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52229 in? ▼
ZIP code 52229 (Garrison) is located in Benton County, Iowa. Benton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/benton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52229? ▼
ZIP code 52229 in Garrison, IA has a population of 721 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52229? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52229 is $86,500, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52229? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52229 is $151,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52229? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52229 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52229? ▼
ZIP code 52229 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52229? ▼
In ZIP code 52229, 44.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52229? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52229 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52229? ▼
In ZIP code 52229, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52229? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52229 is 22.3% 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.