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ZIP Code 52215
Chelsea, IA, Tama County
Population
960
Land area
79.8sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Chelsea
ZIP 52215 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52215 at a glance
- ZIP 52215 (Chelsea) is 79% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,932 a year, 17% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,800 (20% below Iowa).
Local data for ZIP 52215
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52215, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,932
Poverty rate
12.8%
Median home value
$166,800
Homeownership
98.9%
Bachelor's or higher
7.4%
Median age
35.7
Average commute
30.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24
$691K annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
110 loans
Campaign donations
$2,203
0% D, 75% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52215, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
538
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
35
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 10°F
36.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52215, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.1%
U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52215?
- ZIP code 52215 is in Chelsea, IA (Tama County).
- What county is ZIP code 52215 in?
- ZIP code 52215 is mostly in Tama County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52215?
- About 960 people live in the 52215 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.