Zip code 52215: Chelsea, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52215?

52215 is assigned to Chelsea, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52215 in?

52215 is mostly in Tama County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52215?

About 960 people live in 52215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52215?

The median household income in 52215 is $61,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 52215?

The closest zip codes to 52215 are 52348, 52208, 52225, 52232, 52339.

Residential delivery areaTama CountyCentral Time

Population

960

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 52215

52215 is a rural zip code in Chelsea, Iowa (Tama County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 960 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,932 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%20th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%92nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%381st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%136th of 909 in IA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min114th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$57,039
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712121st of 910 in IA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%233rd of 909 in IA
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%186th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%628th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%62nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444289th of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%320th of 911 in IA
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.481st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,129
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877744th of 911 in IA
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6789th of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,932
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059713th of 896 in IA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%647th of 911 in IA
Median home value$166,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000413th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%402nd of 911 in IA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%891st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%588th of 882 in IA
Broadband access74.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%856th of 909 in IA
Population960
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507479th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi702nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%862nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%869th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%822nd of 911 in IA

Measure	52215	Tama	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	98.9%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	20th of 909
Residents under 18	30.6%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	96th	92nd of 911
Self-employed workers	14.9%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	90th	381st of 911
Housing vacancy	16.6%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	89th	136th of 909
Average commute	30.6 min	22.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	77th	114th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$57,039	$46,180	$47,712	$49,666	71st	121st of 910
Poverty rate	12.8%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	60th	233rd of 909
Work from home	14.3%	8.7%	11.3%	15.1%	58th	186th of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	56th	628th of 911
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	46th	62nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.397	0.444	0.483	40th	289th of 908
Uninsured rate	5%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	33rd	320th of 911
Diversity index	36.4	36.8	31.4	61.4	31st	81st of 911
Per capita income	$32,129	$34,186	$40,877	$44,673	25th	744th of 911
Median age	35.7	41.5	38.6	38.9	25th	789th of 911
Median household income	$61,932	$70,781	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	713th of 896
Government workers	10.4%	16.6%	14.5%	14.5%	22nd	647th of 911
Median home value	$166,800	$148,600	$208,000	$332,700	14th	413th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	402nd of 911
Veterans	1.7%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	4th	891st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	588th of 882
Broadband accessWeakness	74.9%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	2nd	856th of 909
Population	960	16,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	479th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	702nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	862nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	869th of 911
Healthcare workers	3.1%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	822nd of 911

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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 367
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52215

$61,932

Tama Co.

$70,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,129

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52215

$166,800

Tama Co.

$148,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52215

—

Tama Co.

$872

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 440
Owner-occupied: 98.9%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Construction and repair

24%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

24%

Manufacturing

22%

Wholesale

14%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$57,039

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,229	$74,888
Service	$52,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,619	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,092	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

51%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 74.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Chelsea
State: Iowa
County: Tama County
Center point: 41.9135° N, 92.4053° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52215 spans 2 counties

Tama County81% of land
Poweshiek County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chelsea1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52348	Vining, IA	5.6 mi	66	$72,500	$90,800
52208	Belle Plaine, IA	8 mi	2,877	$74,127	$120,700
52225	Elberon, IA	8 mi	387	$61,944	$148,000
52232	Hartwick, IA	8.1 mi	277	$99,391	—
52339	Tama, IA	9.4 mi	4,326	$67,612	$121,400
52211	Brooklyn, IA	11 mi	2,795	$73,922	$200,300
52217	Clutier, IA	12 mi	573	$83,750	$92,100
52342	Toledo, IA	12 mi	2,705	$57,813	$142,700
52257	Luzerne, IA	12 mi	216	$94,464	—
52249	Keystone, IA	12 mi	1,060	$75,417	$163,200
50157	Malcom, IA	15 mi	473	$115,000	$157,500
52347	Victor, IA	15 mi	1,386	$78,482	$144,700

Questions about 52215

What city is zip code 52215?

52215 is assigned to Chelsea, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52215 in?

52215 is mostly in Tama County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52215?

About 960 people live in 52215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52215 in?

52215 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52215?

The median household income in 52215 is $61,932.

What zip codes are near 52215?

The closest zip codes to 52215 are 52348, 52208, 52225, 52232, 52339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.