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Clarence, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52216

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

1,428
10/sq mi
$67,857
Median income
$191,900
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52216 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52216 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clarence, Cedar County, Iowa, home to just 1,428 residents across 147.2 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52216 reports a modest median household income of $67,857 (11% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,226. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $191,900 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $870 per month, and 69.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cedar County, letting you compare 52216 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 52216

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clarence, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52216.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 52216, Clarence, 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

1,428

Population

147.2

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52216?

44.1

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$67,857

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$33,226

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52216 ranks nationally

Clarence, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,857 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

708

Total Housing Units

638

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$191,900

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$870

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 52216, employing approximately 203 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,192,000.

40

Businesses

203

Employees

$9.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 17.5%
Construction 6 15.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 12.5%
Finance and insurance 5 12.5%
Retail trade 4 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.5%

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 52216 vs 52255 →

ZIP 52216 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 52216 ranks #2 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 52216 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 52216 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 4.5 mi
52337 Stanwood, IA 845 5.1 mi
52323 Oxford Junction, IA 867 8.0 mi
52721 Bennett, IA 798 9.9 mi
52320 Olin, IA 1,203 9.4 mi
52772 Tipton, IA 5,029 10.7 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
52255 standard
Lowden, IA
Pop: 1,208
52337 standard
Stanwood, IA
Pop: 845

Related Areas

Cedar County Clarence, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52216 in? ▼
ZIP code 52216 (Clarence) 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 52216? ▼
ZIP code 52216 in Clarence, IA has a population of 1,428 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52216? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52216 is $67,857, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52216? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52216 is $191,900, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52216? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52216 is White at 98.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52216? ▼
ZIP code 52216 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 203 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52216? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52216 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (6), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52216? ▼
In ZIP code 52216, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 52216? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52216 is 28.0 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 52216? ▼
In ZIP code 52216, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52216? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52216 is 9.0% 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.