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 Low-density area
- $82,143
- Median income Near-median income area
- $200,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,956. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $200,600 (14% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $895; 83.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cedar County, so 52721 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 52721?
46.4
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
8.4%
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?
$82,143
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$37,956
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52721 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Bennett, 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)
$82,143 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
354housing units
354
Total Housing Units
312
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,600
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 52747
Durant (52747)
2,106 residents
- 52216
Clarence (52216)
1,428 residents
- 52777
Wheatland (52777)
1,357 residents
- 52255
Lowden (52255)
1,208 residents
- 52721 798
Bennett (52721)
798 residents
- 52769 671
Stockton (52769)
671 residents
- 52765 453
New Liberty (52765)
453 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52721 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52721 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52765
New Liberty (52765)
$107,321 median income
- 52769
Stockton (52769)
$88,750 median income
- 52747
Durant (52747)
$82,313 median income
- 52721
Bennett (52721)
$82,143 median income
- 52255
Lowden (52255)
$71,250 median income
- 52216
Clarence (52216)
$67,857 median income
- 52777
Wheatland (52777)
$60,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52721, 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 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.
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