ZIP Code 52217
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tama County, Iowa.
- Population
- 551
- Median household income
- $79,583
- Median home value
- $87,100
-3.7%’19–’23
+27.3%’19–’23
+0.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Tama County, Iowa, ZIP Code 52217 has about 551 residents. The median household income of $79,583 is above the Tama County median ($67,955).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 52217's population declined 3.7% from 572 to 551, while its median gross rent rose 49.4% from $781 to $1,167.
The typical home was built around 1938. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 551
- Median age
- 34.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,583
- Median home value
- $87,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,167
- Housing units
- 261
- Homeownership rate
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023572551
$62,500$79,583
$86,800$87,100
$781$1,167
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 572 | $62,500 | $86,800 | $781 |
| 2020 | 593 | $52,813 | $86,700 | $875 |
| 2021 | 552 | $55,179 | $85,000 | $925 |
| 2022 | 590 | $63,750 | $93,100 | $933 |
| 2023 | 551 | $79,583 | $87,100 | $1,167 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.3%
5 to 1722.3%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 446.7%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 46 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 123 | 22.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 32 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 79 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 37 | 6.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 69 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 61 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 71 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 33 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 488 | 88.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23 | 4.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.1%
High school graduate26.6%
Some college or associate's52.0%
Bachelor's degree9.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11 | 3.1% |
| High school graduate | 93 | 26.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 182 | 52.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 33 | 9.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 31 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone66.4%
Carpooled15.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 176 | 66.4% |
| Carpooled | 42 | 15.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12 | 4.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 35 | 13.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 67 | 29.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 96 | 41.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 16 | 7.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 18 | 7.8% |
| 60+ min | 33 | 14.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 17.6% (97 of 551)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 152 | 70.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 63 | 29.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 215 | 82.4% |
| Vacant | 46 | 17.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 181 | 84.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 34 | 15.8% |
1-unit, detached99.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 259 | 99.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 52217
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.0795, -92.4107
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)