Tama County

Tama County has 16,868 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,781, 6% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,600, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,868residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,781median household incomeIowa: $75K

$148,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Tama County in IowaZIP codes in Tama County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Tama County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
50173	705	$96K	$205K	80%	28%	89%	21 min
50612	369	$100K	$292K	98%	25%	70%	30 min
50632	1,201	$72K	$133K	86%	15%	93%	22 min
50635	1,423	$81K	$155K	80%	31%	86%	26 min
50652	113	$65K	$98K	86%	12%	78%	30 min
50675	2,198	$76K	$157K	79%	28%	84%	21 min
52215	960	$62K	$167K	99%	7%	75%	34 min
52217	573	$84K	$92K	85%	13%	94%	33 min
52225	387	$62K	$148K	98%	4%	78%	33 min
52339	4,326	$68K	$121K	68%	14%	86%	21 min
52342	2,705	$58K	$143K	63%	23%	86%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,868 residents in 6,720 households, next to the Iowa figure.

24%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,595 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,600 (±$9,729).

76%

of households own their home

88%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$872

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20099%

1990–19997%

1980–19896%

1970–197912%

1960–196911%

1950–195911%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier38%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,087.

$70,781

median household income

14.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates