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ZIP Code 52228
Fairfax, IA, Linn County
Population
3,802
Land area
37.2sq mi
People per sq mi
102
City
Fairfax
ZIP 52228 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52228 at a glance
- ZIP 52228 (Fairfax) is 78% denser than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $118,125 a year, 57% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $308,900 (49% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,167 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52228
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52228, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$118,125
Poverty rate
4.8%
Median home value
$308,900
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,167/mo
Homeownership
91.0%
Bachelor's or higher
41.0%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
21.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
63
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
373
$23.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.9M
138 loans
Campaign donations
$8,200
23% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52228, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,284
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
655
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 11°F
35.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52228, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52228?
- ZIP code 52228 is in Fairfax, IA (Linn County).
- What county is ZIP code 52228 in?
- ZIP code 52228 is mostly in Linn County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52228?
- About 3,802 people live in the 52228 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.