Zip code 52217: Clutier, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52217?

52217 is assigned to Clutier, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 52217?

About 573 people live in 52217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52217?

The median household income in 52217 is $83,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 52217?

The closest zip codes to 52217 are 52348, 52225, 52342, 52224, 50675.

Residential delivery areaTama CountyCentral Time

Population

573

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,577/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 52217

52217 is a rural zip code in Clutier, Iowa (Tama County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 573 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,100, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,577 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 52217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters81.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%32nd of 882 in IA
Residents under 1834%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%46th of 911 in IA
Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%26th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%31st of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%91st of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%349th of 909 in IA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min156th of 902 in IA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%138th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%270th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,577
60th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $9727th of 771 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,357
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712310th of 910 in IA
Median household income$83,750
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059281st of 896 in IA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%578th of 911 in IA
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%228th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%739th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%800th of 911 in IA
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4153rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%312th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$27,038
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877857th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%557th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%375th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%746th of 911 in IA
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6871st of 911 in IA
Median home value$92,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000815th of 881 in IA
Population573
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507637th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi750th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%870th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444778th of 908 in IA

Measure	52217	Tama	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.8%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 882
Residents under 18	34%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	99th	46th of 911
Government workers	28.5%	16.6%	14.5%	14.5%	97th	26th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	93rd	31st of 909
Housing vacancy	19.8%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	93rd	91st of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	349th of 909
Average commute	29 min	22.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	69th	156th of 902
Broadband access	94.1%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	67th	138th of 909
Healthcare workers	10.7%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	67th	270th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,577	$872	$972	$1,413	60th	7th of 771
Median earnings per worker	$50,357	$46,180	$47,712	$49,666	57th	310th of 910
Median household income	$83,750	$70,781	$75,059	$80,734	55th	281st of 896
Veterans	5.9%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	51st	578th of 911
Work from home	12.8%	8.7%	11.3%	15.1%	50th	228th of 911
Self-employed workers	7.9%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	31st	739th of 911
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	26th	800th of 911
Diversity index	26.8	36.8	31.4	61.4	20th	153rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	19th	312th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,038	$34,186	$40,877	$44,673	12th	857th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	11th	557th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	375th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	7th	746th of 911
Median age	30.7	41.5	38.6	38.9	5th	871st of 911
Median home value	$92,100	$148,600	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	815th of 881
Population	573	16,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	637th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	750th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	870th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.397	0.444	0.483	1st	778th 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

11%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

34%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 202
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

52217

$83,750

Tama Co.

$70,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52217

$92,100

Tama Co.

$148,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52217

$1,577

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

Housing units: 252
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 72.7%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

19%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Management

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Manufacturing

12%

Other services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Retail

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,839	$74,888
Service	$21,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,327	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

32%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clutier
State: Iowa
County: Tama County
Center point: 42.0795° N, 92.4107° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clutier1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52348	Vining, IA	6.1 mi	66	$72,500	$90,800
52225	Elberon, IA	6.3 mi	387	$61,944	$148,000
52342	Toledo, IA	8 mi	2,705	$57,813	$142,700
52224	Dysart, IA	8.1 mi	2,141	$69,805	$177,000
50675	Traer, IA	9.7 mi	2,198	$75,938	$156,900
52215	Chelsea, IA	12 mi	960	$61,932	$166,800
52249	Keystone, IA	12 mi	1,060	$75,417	$163,200
52229	Garrison, IA	13 mi	678	$86,500	$151,000
52339	Tama, IA	14 mi	4,326	$67,612	$121,400
50612	Buckingham, IA	14 mi	369	$99,602	$291,900
50632	Garwin, IA	15 mi	1,201	$71,667	$132,700
52208	Belle Plaine, IA	16 mi	2,877	$74,127	$120,700

Questions about 52217

What city is zip code 52217?

52217 is assigned to Clutier, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52217 in?

52217 is in Tama County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52217?

About 573 people live in 52217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52217 in?

52217 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52217?

The median household income in 52217 is $83,750.

What zip codes are near 52217?

The closest zip codes to 52217 are 52348, 52225, 52342, 52224, 50675.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.