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ZIP Code 52339: Tama, IA
ZIP code 52339 uses the postal name Tama, Iowa and lies mostly in Tama County (97% of its land) with the rest in Poweshiek County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,612 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Tama; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tama · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tama County (97%); Poweshiek County (3%)
- Census places
- Tama
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 98.6 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52339?
52339 centers on 41.928°, -92.587° and covers 98.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 50173, 52342, 52215, 50106, 50157, 52211, 50112.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52339, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52339 compare with the rest of Tama County?
| Measure | 52339 | In Tama County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,326 | 2nd of 19 | 154th of 970 |
| Median household income | $68k | 9th of 10 | 289th of 396 |
| Median home value | $121k | 9th of 11 | 378th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52339?
The 2020 Census counted 4,717 people in 52339; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,326. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,326
- 2020 Census count
- 4,717+4.7% since 2010 (4,504)
- Households
- 1,492
- Median age
- 37.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52339?
Of the 4,326 people the ACS estimates in 52339, 29.7% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.0%).
- Under 1829.7%
- 18 to 6451.8%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic56.0%
- Hispanic or Latino21.0%
- Other or two or more20.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52339 earn?
Median household income is $67,612 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Tama County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,200 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,612±$7,653
- Income per person
- $27,566
- Below the poverty line
- 22.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,1012,200 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52339?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $121,400
- Median gross rent
- $806
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.6%
- Housing units
- 1,665
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52339?
62 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Construction7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Manufacturing6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Health care and social assistance5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52339?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50173 | Montour | 705 | $96k | 7.0 mi |
| 52342 | Toledo | 2,705 | $58k | 8.1 mi |
| 52215 | Chelsea | 960 | $62k | 9.4 mi |
| 50106 | Gilman | 1,163 | $101k | 11.7 mi |
| 50157 | Malcom | 473 | $115k | 13.0 mi |
| 52211 | Brooklyn | 2,795 | $74k | 14.0 mi |
| 50112 | Grinnell | 11,862 | $67k | 14.9 mi |
| 50142 | Le Grand | 720 | $76k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 52348 | Vining | 66 | $73k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 50632 | Garwin | 1,201 | $72k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.