ZIP Code 52224
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tama County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,954
- Median household income
- $72,917
- Median home value
- $168,800
-1.0%’19–’23
-0.5%’19–’23
+9.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 52224 (Tama County, Iowa) is home to about 1,954 residents. Its median household income of $72,917 runs above the Tama County figure of $67,955.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 52224's population declined 1.0% from 1,974 to 1,954, while its median gross rent fell 5.3% from $758 to $718.
92.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1944.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,954
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,917
- Median home value
- $168,800
- Median gross rent
- $718
- Housing units
- 884
- Homeownership rate
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9741,954
$73,250$72,917
$154,600$168,800
$758$718
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,974 | $73,250 | $154,600 | $758 |
| 2020 | 1,788 | $61,250 | $156,700 | $708 |
| 2021 | 2,026 | $71,042 | $157,500 | $656 |
| 2022 | 2,016 | $80,200 | $163,400 | $717 |
| 2023 | 1,954 | $72,917 | $168,800 | $718 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 157 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 347 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 128 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 180 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 240 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 185 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 272 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 282 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 163 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,830 | 93.7% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 67 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 36 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate38.2%
Some college or associate's32.5%
Bachelor's degree13.5%
Graduate or professional degree12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 49 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 505 | 38.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 429 | 32.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 178 | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 161 | 12.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone84.3%
Carpooled3.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home9.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 734 | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 26 | 3.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 20 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 86 | 9.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 313 | 39.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 218 | 27.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 175 | 22.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 57 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (203 of 1,924)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 537 | 65.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 286 | 34.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1944
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 823 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 61 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 689 | 83.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 134 | 16.3% |
1-unit, detached92.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units5.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 819 | 92.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 52 | 5.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 3 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 52224
- Land area
- 99 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1575, -92.2937
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)