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52037

Zip code 52037: Delmar, Iowa

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyCentral Time
Population
1,172
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$198K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$941/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
68 sq mi
17 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.1
Under 18
23%
65 and over
22.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
7.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.2%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
32%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

52037
$90,813
Clinton Co.
$66,981
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,206
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52037
$198,400
Clinton Co.
$160,600
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

52037
$941
Clinton Co.
$850
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
35%
20–29
13%
30–44
28%
45–59
10%
60+
4%
Average commute
26.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
16%
Management
15%
Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Sales
4%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Business and finance
1%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Retail
10%
Education
8%
Construction
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Wholesale
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Professional and technical services
0.6%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work52037U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
42%
Some college
15%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
5%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
52774Welton4.6 mi$71,250
52731Charlotte7.6 mi$87,727
52254Lost Nation8.9 mi$64,375
52060Maquoketa9.6 mi$68,143
52751Grand Mound9.7 mi$82,143
52742De Witt11 mi$97,946
52750Goose Lake12 mi$93,155
52069Preston12 mi$75,313
52729Calamus13 mi$87,500
52030Andrew13 mi$66,343
52074Spragueville13 mi$86,250
52207Baldwin13 mi$59,250

Zip codes like 52037 elsewhere

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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.