Keystone, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52249
Benton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 965
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Keystone pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52249 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52249 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Keystone, Benton County, Iowa, home to just 965 residents across 130.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52249 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,417 (2% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,593. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 2.0%. Median home value is $163,200 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $892; 81.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Benton County, so 52249 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52249
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Keystone, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52249.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 52249, Keystone, 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
965
Population
130.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52249?
45.6
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$75,417
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$38,593
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
33.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52249 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Keystone, 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)
$75,417 Top 47% higher than 53% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
421housing units
421
Total Housing Units
410
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,200
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$892
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 31 business establishments in ZIP 52249, employing approximately 221 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,171,000.
31
Businesses
221
Employees
$10.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 25.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 22.6% |
| Construction | 3 | 9.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 9.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 9.7% |
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 52249 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52208
Belle Plaine (52208)
3,153 residents
- 52346 1,085
Van Horne (52346)
1,085 residents
- 52209 1,074
Blairstown (52209)
1,074 residents
- 52249 965
Keystone (52249)
965 residents
- 52229 721
Garrison (52229)
721 residents
- 52225 447
Elberon (52225)
447 residents
- 52257 210
Luzerne (52257)
210 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52249 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52249 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52346
Van Horne (52346)
$113,342 median income
- 52257
Luzerne (52257)
$94,464 median income
- 52229
Garrison (52229)
$86,500 median income
- 52209
Blairstown (52209)
$86,094 median income
- 52249
Keystone (52249)
$75,417 median income
- 52208
Belle Plaine (52208)
$74,127 median income
- 52225
Elberon (52225)
$61,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52249 ranks #5 of 7 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 52249, 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 52249 in?
ZIP code 52249 (Keystone) 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 52249?
ZIP code 52249 in Keystone, IA has a population of 965 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52249?
The median household income in ZIP 52249 is $75,417, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52249?
The median home value in ZIP 52249 is $163,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52249?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52249 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52249?
ZIP code 52249 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 221 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52249?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52249 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Transportation and warehousing (7), Construction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52249?
In ZIP code 52249, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 52249?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52249 is 33.1 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 52249?
In ZIP code 52249, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52249?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52249 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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