Zip code 52135: Clermont, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52135?

52135 is assigned to Clermont, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52135 in?

52135 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52135?

About 834 people live in 52135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52135?

The median household income in 52135 is $88,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 52135?

The closest zip codes to 52135 are 52133, 52141, 52175, 52162, 52161.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

834

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$434/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52135

52135 is a rural zip code in Clermont, Iowa (Fayette County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 834 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,400, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $434 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52135 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%92nd of 909 in IA
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6114th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%259th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%406th of 911 in IA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%220th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%310th of 909 in IA
Median household income$88,438
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059206th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$41,743
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877294th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,680
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712491st of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%439th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%301st of 911 in IA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min436th of 902 in IA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%257th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%466th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%756th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%390th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%587th of 911 in IA
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%700th of 911 in IA
Median home value$121,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000659th of 881 in IA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi339th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%812th of 909 in IA
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%818th of 911 in IA
Population834
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507519th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$434
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972761st of 771 in IA
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4834th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%774th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters7.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%773rd of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444758th of 908 in IA

Measure	52135	Fayette	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	76.5%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	92nd of 909
Median age	52.8	43.9	38.6	38.9	97th	114th of 911
Residents 65 and older	24%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	259th of 911
Self-employed workers	14.5%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	89th	406th of 911
Veterans	9%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	220th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.4%	10.5%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	310th of 909
Median household income	$88,438	$60,165	$75,059	$80,734	60th	206th of 896
Per capita income	$41,743	$35,469	$40,877	$44,673	55th	294th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,680	$43,687	$47,712	$49,666	45th	491st of 910
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	439th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	20.7%	31.4%	35.7%	34th	301st of 911
Average commute	23.1 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	30th	436th of 902
Tech workers	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	29th	257th of 911
Broadband access	88.4%	85.3%	88.9%	91%	25th	466th of 909
Residents under 18	17.3%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	15th	756th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	390th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	9th	587th of 911
Work from home	4.9%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	7th	700th of 911
Median home value	$121,400	$136,800	$208,000	$332,700	5th	659th of 881
Population density	30/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	339th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	812th of 909
Government workers	6.3%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	818th of 911
Population	834	19,288	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	519th of 911
Median gross rent	$434	$881	$972	$1,413	1st	761st of 771
Diversity index	2.8	16.9	31.4	61.4	1st	834th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	774th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.4%	44.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	773rd of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.450	0.444	0.483	1st	758th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

24%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 389
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52135

$88,438

Fayette Co.

$60,165

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52135

$121,400

Fayette Co.

$136,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52135

$434

Fayette Co.

$881

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 439
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,680

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52135	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,159	$74,888
Service	$25,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clermont
State: Iowa
County: Fayette County
Center point: 43.0206° N, 91.6628° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52135 spans 2 counties

Fayette County93% of land
Clayton County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clermont5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52135

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52133	Castalia, IA	6.1 mi	673	$76,250	$246,100
52141	Elgin, IA	6.3 mi	1,259	$64,647	$115,500
52175	West Union, IA	8.3 mi	3,484	$59,800	$160,600
52162	Postville, IA	8.3 mi	3,744	$64,125	$133,100
52161	Ossian, IA	8.8 mi	1,532	$87,870	$171,400
52156	Luana, IA	10 mi	769	$99,554	$225,700
52169	Wadena, IA	11 mi	367	$52,321	$112,900
52166	Saint Lucas, IA	14 mi	137	$110,938	$146,900
52077	Volga, IA	15 mi	313	$77,188	—
52142	Fayette, IA	15 mi	1,890	$56,875	$162,500
52159	Monona, IA	16 mi	2,398	$74,259	$165,400
52147	Hawkeye, IA	16 mi	911	$77,083	$162,900

Questions about 52135

What city is zip code 52135?

52135 is assigned to Clermont, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52135 in?

52135 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52135?

About 834 people live in 52135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52135 in?

52135 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52135?

The median household income in 52135 is $88,438.

What zip codes are near 52135?

The closest zip codes to 52135 are 52133, 52141, 52175, 52162, 52161.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.