ZIP Code 52217

ZIP code 52217 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 151.3 square miles in Clutier, Tama County, Iowa. The area is home to 590 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52217 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52217 sits at $83,750 (9% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $27,038. The poverty rate stands at 25.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $92,100 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $1,577 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52217 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tama County, so you can benchmark 52217 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →