PlainZIP

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
$83,750
Median income
$92,100
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $27,038. Poverty here runs at 25.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. The typical home here is valued at $92,100 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,577 monthly, and 84.7% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Tama County, letting you compare 52217 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 52217?

30.7

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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

$27,038

Per Capita Income

25.5%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52217 ranks nationally

Clutier, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,750 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 35.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

252

Total Housing Units

202

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$92,100

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52217 ranks #4 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 52217 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 52217 ranks the highest of 6 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
52348 Vining, IA 51 6.4 mi
52225 Elberon, IA 447 6.3 mi
52342 Toledo, IA 3,274 7.9 mi
52224 Dysart, IA 2,016 8.1 mi
50675 Traer, IA 2,456 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tama County

52339 standard
Tama, IA
Pop: 4,504
52342 standard
Toledo, IA
Pop: 3,274
50675 standard
Traer, IA
Pop: 2,456
52224 standard
Dysart, IA
Pop: 2,016
50635 standard
Gladbrook, IA
Pop: 1,602
50632 standard
Garwin, IA
Pop: 1,107

Related Areas

Tama County Clutier, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.