Zip code 52216: Clarence, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52216?

52216 is assigned to Clarence, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52216 in?

52216 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52216?

About 1,551 people live in 52216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52216?

The median household income in 52216 is $67,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 52216?

The closest zip codes to 52216 are 52255, 52337, 52323, 52777, 52721.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

1,551

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 52216

52216 is a rural zip code in Clarence, Iowa (Cedar County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,551 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,857 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 52216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%46th of 882 in IA
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6366th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%237th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%488th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%564th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%400th of 909 in IA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min188th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,932
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712242nd of 910 in IA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%525th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%790th of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%140th of 911 in IA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%480th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%419th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%413th of 909 in IA
Median household income$67,857
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059587th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$33,226
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877690th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%492nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$191,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000303rd of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444517th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972297th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%547th of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%703rd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%716th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%504th of 911 in IA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi368th of 911 in IA
Population1,551
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507341st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%646th of 911 in IA
Diversity index3.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4826th of 911 in IA

Measure	52216	Cedar	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.8%	49.7%	43.9%	51.1%	98th	46th of 882
Median age	44.1	44	38.6	38.9	82nd	366th of 911
Residents under 18	26.2%	21.1%	22.9%	22%	82nd	237th of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	72nd	488th of 911
Self-employed workers	11.3%	12.5%	10.2%	10%	72nd	564th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.9%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	71st	400th of 909
Average commute	28 min	26.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	188th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$51,932	$49,688	$47,712	$49,666	61st	242nd of 910
Veterans	6.3%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	525th of 911
Homeownership rate	69.6%	81.5%	71.7%	65.2%	52nd	790th of 909
Tech workers	2.9%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	50th	140th of 911
Government workers	12.8%	17.5%	14.5%	14.5%	43rd	480th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	39th	419th of 911
Poverty rate	9%	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	38th	413th of 909
Median household income	$67,857	$80,602	$75,059	$80,734	32nd	587th of 896
Per capita income	$33,226	$41,417	$40,877	$44,673	28th	690th of 911
Work from home	8.1%	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	492nd of 911
Median home value	$191,900	$211,300	$208,000	$332,700	19th	303rd of 881
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.399	0.444	0.483	12th	517th of 908
Median gross rent	$870	$879	$972	$1,413	11th	297th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	11th	547th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	88.6%	88.9%	91%	9th	703rd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	23.7%	31.4%	35.7%	8th	716th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	504th of 911
Population density	27/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	368th of 911
Population	1,551	18,349	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	341st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	646th of 911
Diversity index	3.1	13	31.4	61.4	1st	826th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

3.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 638
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

52216

$67,857

Cedar Co.

$80,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52216

$191,900

Cedar Co.

$211,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52216

$870

Cedar Co.

$879

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 708
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

16%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,286	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,739	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarence
State: Iowa
County: Cedar County
Center point: 41.8835° N, 91.0244° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52216 spans 2 counties

Cedar County86% of land
Jones County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clarence1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52255	Lowden, IA	3.5 mi	980	$71,250	$156,400
52337	Stanwood, IA	6.1 mi	729	$66,875	$160,100
52323	Oxford Junction, IA	7.9 mi	942	$41,425	$85,800
52777	Wheatland, IA	9.1 mi	1,389	$60,250	$158,900
52721	Bennett, IA	9.4 mi	809	$82,143	$200,600
52320	Olin, IA	10 mi	1,425	$62,222	$131,300
52306	Mechanicsville, IA	12 mi	1,642	$61,875	$167,500
52772	Tipton, IA	12 mi	5,348	$81,267	$225,700
52362	Wyoming, IA	12 mi	816	$72,583	$135,800
52254	Lost Nation, IA	12 mi	1,004	$64,375	$113,600
52765	New Liberty, IA	14 mi	427	$107,321	$220,800
52312	Morley, IA	14 mi	46	$37,188	$83,800

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Questions about 52216

What city is zip code 52216?

52216 is assigned to Clarence, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52216 in?

52216 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52216?

About 1,551 people live in 52216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52216 in?

52216 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52216?

The median household income in 52216 is $67,857.

What zip codes are near 52216?

The closest zip codes to 52216 are 52255, 52337, 52323, 52777, 52721.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.