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Bennett, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52721

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

798
7/sq mi
$82,143
Median income
$200,600
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52721 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52721 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bennett, Cedar County, Iowa, home to just 798 residents across 109.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52721 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,143 (7% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,956. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.5%. Median home value sits at $200,600 (14% above the state average), median rent at $895 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52721, plus 6 more within Cedar 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 52721, Bennett, 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

798

Population

109.3

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52721?

46.4

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

8.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 8.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$82,143

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$37,956

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52721 ranks nationally

Bennett, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,143 Top 35% higher than 65% 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 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

354

Total Housing Units

312

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$200,600

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$895

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 14 business establishments in ZIP 52721, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,434,000.

14

Businesses

51

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 5 35.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 52721 vs 52255 →

ZIP 52721 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 52721 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 52721 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 52721 ranks #4 of 7 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
52255 Lowden, IA 1,208 7.4 mi
52765 New Liberty, IA 453 5.0 mi
52747 Durant, IA 2,106 10.4 mi
52777 Wheatland, IA 1,357 8.6 mi
52216 Clarence, IA 1,428 9.9 mi
52769 Stockton, IA 671 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cedar County

52772 standard
Tipton, IA
Pop: 5,029
52358 standard
West Branch, IA
Pop: 3,733
52747 standard
Durant, IA
Pop: 2,106
52306 standard
Mechanicsville, IA
Pop: 1,754
52216 standard
Clarence, IA
Pop: 1,428
52255 standard
Lowden, IA
Pop: 1,208

Related Areas

Cedar County Bennett, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52721 in? ▼
ZIP code 52721 (Bennett) is located in Cedar County, Iowa. Cedar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cedar-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52721? ▼
ZIP code 52721 in Bennett, IA has a population of 798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52721? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52721 is $82,143, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52721? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52721 is $200,600, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52721? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52721 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52721? ▼
ZIP code 52721 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52721? ▼
In ZIP code 52721, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 52721? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52721 is 28.2 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 52721? ▼
In ZIP code 52721, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52721? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52721 is 9.2% 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.