Clutier, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52217
Tama County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 590
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $92,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clutier pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52217 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52217 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clutier, Tama County, Iowa, home to just 590 residents across 151.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52217 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (9% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,038. The poverty rate is 25.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,100 (48% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $1,577; owner occupancy is 84.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tama County, so 52217 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 52217, Clutier, 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
590
Population
151.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52217?
30.7
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
1.6%
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?
$83,750
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$27,038
Per Capita Income
25.5%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52217 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Clutier, 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)
$83,750 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
252housing units
252
Total Housing Units
202
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,100
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$1,577
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 4 business establishments in ZIP 52217, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $963,000.
4
Businesses
21
Employees
$963K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 52217 vs 52348 →
ZIP 52217 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52342
Toledo (52342)
3,274 residents
- 50675
Traer (50675)
2,456 residents
- 52224
Dysart (52224)
2,016 residents
- 52217 590
Clutier (52217)
590 residents
- 52225 447
Elberon (52225)
447 residents
- 52348 51
Vining (52348)
51 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52217 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52217 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52217
Clutier (52217)
$83,750 median income
- 50675
Traer (50675)
$75,938 median income
- 52348
Vining (52348)
$72,500 median income
- 52224
Dysart (52224)
$69,805 median income
- 52225
Elberon (52225)
$61,944 median income
- 52342
Toledo (52342)
$57,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52217 ranks the highest of 6 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 52217, 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 52217 in?
ZIP code 52217 (Clutier) is located in Tama County, Iowa. Tama County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tama-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52217?
ZIP code 52217 in Clutier, IA has a population of 590 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52217?
The median household income in ZIP 52217 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52217?
The median home value in ZIP 52217 is $92,100, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52217?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52217 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52217?
ZIP code 52217 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52217?
In ZIP code 52217, 35.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 52217?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52217 is 29.0 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 52217?
In ZIP code 52217, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52217?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52217 is 25.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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