Clermont, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52135
Fayette County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 864
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $88,438
- Median income Above-median income area
- $121,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clermont pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52135 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52135 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, home to just 864 residents across 67.5 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52135 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,438 (15% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,743. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.0% and unemployment is 2.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,400 (31% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $434; owner occupancy is 93.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 52135 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 52135, Clermont, 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
864
Population
67.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52135?
52.8
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
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?
$88,438
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$41,743
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
23.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52135 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Clermont, 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)
$88,438 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
439housing units
439
Total Housing Units
389
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,400
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$434
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 52135, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,361,000.
24
Businesses
96
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 20.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.7% |
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 52135 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52162
Postville (52162)
3,285 residents
- 52161
Ossian (52161)
1,505 residents
- 52141
Elgin (52141)
1,435 residents
- 52135 864
Clermont (52135)
864 residents
- 52133 558
Castalia (52133)
558 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52135 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52135 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52135
Clermont (52135)
$88,438 median income
- 52161
Ossian (52161)
$87,870 median income
- 52133
Castalia (52133)
$76,250 median income
- 52141
Elgin (52141)
$64,647 median income
- 52162
Postville (52162)
$64,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52135 ranks the highest of 5 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 52135, 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 52135 in?
ZIP code 52135 (Clermont) is located in Fayette County, Iowa. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52135?
ZIP code 52135 in Clermont, IA has a population of 864 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52135?
The median household income in ZIP 52135 is $88,438, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52135?
The median home value in ZIP 52135 is $121,400, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52135?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52135 is White at 98.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52135?
ZIP code 52135 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52135?
In ZIP code 52135, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% 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 52135?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52135 is 23.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52135?
In ZIP code 52135, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52135?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52135 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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