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Calamus, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52729

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

874
8/sq mi
$87,500
Median income
$178,800
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52729 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52729 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa, home to just 874 residents across 109.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52729 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,500 (14% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,364. Local economic indicators show a 5.7% poverty rate alongside 0.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $178,800 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging $642 a month; 90.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clinton County, letting you compare 52729 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 52729, Calamus, 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

874

Population

109.3

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52729?

40.0

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$87,500

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$37,364

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

35.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52729 ranks nationally

Calamus, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,500 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

378

Total Housing Units

334

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$178,800

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$642

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 52729, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,996,000.

23

Businesses

85

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 39.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 17.4%

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 52729 vs 52745 →

ZIP 52729 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 52729 ranks #5 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 52729 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 52729 ranks #3 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
52745 Dixon, IA 633 6.3 mi
52751 Grand Mound, IA 1,054 4.7 mi
52777 Wheatland, IA 1,357 6.6 mi
52746 Donahue, IA 967 7.0 mi
52254 Lost Nation, IA 895 10.6 mi
52765 New Liberty, IA 453 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

52732 standard
Clinton, IA
Pop: 28,293
52742 standard
De Witt, IA
Pop: 7,618
52730 standard
Camanche, IA
Pop: 4,950
52777 standard
Wheatland, IA
Pop: 1,357
52037 standard
Delmar, IA
Pop: 1,223
52751 standard
Grand Mound, IA
Pop: 1,054

Related Areas

Clinton County Calamus, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52729 in? ▼
ZIP code 52729 (Calamus) is located in Clinton County, Iowa. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52729? ▼
ZIP code 52729 in Calamus, IA has a population of 874 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52729? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52729 is $87,500, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52729? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52729 is $178,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52729? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52729 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52729? ▼
ZIP code 52729 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52729? ▼
In ZIP code 52729, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 52729? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52729 is 35.9 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 52729? ▼
In ZIP code 52729, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52729? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52729 is 5.7% 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.