Zip code 52037: Delmar, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 52037
52037 is a rural zip code in Delmar, Iowa (Clinton County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,172 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 52037 compares
- 97thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%211th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate89.4%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%170th of 909 in IA
- Healthcare workers13.4%90thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%128th of 911 in IA
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%325th of 911 in IA
- Median age42.172ndU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6480th of 911 in IA
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%395th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy9.2%67thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%437th of 909 in IA
- Median household income$90,81363rdU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059186th of 896 in IA
- 58thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%461st of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$48,75052ndU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712384th of 910 in IA
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min267th of 902 in IA
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%457th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access91.3%43rdU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%299th of 909 in IA
- Work from home10.8%39thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%341st of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$36,20638thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877567th of 911 in IA
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%371st of 911 in IA
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%375th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$198,40021stU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000274th of 881 in IA
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972211th of 771 in IA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%331st of 911 in IA
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%382nd of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%742nd of 909 in IA
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi533rd of 911 in IA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4682nd of 911 in IA
- Population1,1721stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507416th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%737th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%761st of 882 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444818th of 908 in IA
| Measure | 52037 | Clinton | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 18.8% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 211th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.4% | 74.5% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 170th of 909 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.4% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 128th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.4% | 20.3% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 325th of 911 | |
| Median age | 42.1 | 42.4 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 480th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 395th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.2% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 437th of 909 | |
| Median household income | $90,813 | $66,981 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 186th of 896 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22% | 461st of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,750 | $47,334 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 384th of 910 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 21.7 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 267th of 902 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 457th of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 91.3% | 87.2% | 88.9% | 91% | 299th of 909 | |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 6.8% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 341st of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $36,206 | $37,684 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 567th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23% | 22.4% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 371st of 911 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5% | 8.4% | 375th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $198,400 | $160,600 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 274th of 881 | |
| Median gross rent | $941 | $850 | $972 | $1,413 | 211th of 771 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 331st of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 382nd of 911 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 13.2% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 742nd of 909 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 533rd of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 7.5 | 20.4 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 682nd of 911 | |
| Population | 1,172 | 46,268 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 416th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 737th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 9.4% | 47.6% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 761st of 882 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.319 | 0.445 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 818th of 908 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 435
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 74.5%
- Married couples
- 69%
- Living alone
- 21.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 479
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Vacant
- 9.2%
- Median year built
- 1949
- Median rooms
- 7.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 9.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 52037 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,089 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,938 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,667 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $82,679 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,115 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 91.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.1%
- No internet access
- 8.7%
- Without health insurance
- 4.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Delmar
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Clinton County
- Center point
- 41.9672° N, 90.6337° W
- Land area
- 68 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
52037 spans 2 counties
- Clinton County98% of land
- Jackson County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Delmar1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 52037
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52774 | Welton, IA | 4.6 mi | $71,250 |
| 52731 | Charlotte, IA | 7.6 mi | $87,727 |
| 52254 | Lost Nation, IA | 8.9 mi | $64,375 |
| 52060 | Maquoketa, IA | 9.6 mi | $68,143 |
| 52751 | Grand Mound, IA | 9.7 mi | $82,143 |
| 52742 | De Witt, IA | 11 mi | $97,946 |
| 52750 | Goose Lake, IA | 12 mi | $93,155 |
| 52069 | Preston, IA | 12 mi | $75,313 |
| 52729 | Calamus, IA | 13 mi | $87,500 |
| 52030 | Andrew, IA | 13 mi | $66,343 |
| 52074 | Spragueville, IA | 13 mi | $86,250 |
| 52207 | Baldwin, IA | 13 mi | $59,250 |
Zip codes like 52037 elsewhere
Questions about 52037
What city is zip code 52037?
52037 is assigned to Delmar, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 52037 in?
52037 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 52037?
About 1,172 people live in 52037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 52037 in?
52037 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 52037?
The median household income in 52037 is $90,813.
What zip codes are near 52037?
The closest zip codes to 52037 are 52774, 52731, 52254, 52060, 52751.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.