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Tama County, IA ZIP codes

There are 12 ZIP codes in Tama County, IA, in 12 towns, from 50173 to 52348. The largest are 52339 (Tama), 52342 (Toledo) and 50675 (Traer). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 52224.

The county seat is Toledo.

ZIP codes
12
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
12
County seat
Toledo
County FIPS
19171
State
Iowa
Population
16,868
Median household income
$70,781
Land area
721 sq mi

Tama County ZIP codes by town

Toledo (county seat)
52342

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Tama County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Tama County.

Map of Tama County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Tama County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Tama County in numbers

About 16,868 people live in Tama County, in 6,720 households, the 43rd most populous of Iowa's 99 counties. The median household income is $70,781 a year, 6% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,600 (29% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $872 a month. The median age is 41.5; 20.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population16,868Tama16,868
Households6,720Tama6,720
Median age41.5Tama41.5Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$70,781Tama$70,781Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$148,600Tama$148,600Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$872Tama$872Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%Tama20.5%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.7 minTama22.7 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density23 / sq miTama23 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Tama County

Largest towns in Tama County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Tama 1 3,051
Toledo 1 1,966
Traer 1 1,519
Gladbrook 1 992
Garwin 1 571
Clutier 1 426
Chelsea 1 404
Buckingham 1 369
Montour 1 206
Elberon 1 143
Lincoln 1 113
Vining 1 68

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Tama County.

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Every ZIP code in Tama County, with figures

ZIP codes in Tama County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50173 Montour , IA Standard 705 $96,250 $204,900
50612 Buckingham , IA Standard 369 $99,602 $291,900
50632 Garwin , IA Standard 1,201 $71,667 $132,700
50635 Gladbrook , IA Standard 1,423 $81,125 $154,700
50652 Lincoln , IA Standard 113 $65,000 $97,800
50675 Traer , IA Standard 2,198 $75,938 $156,900
52215 Chelsea , IA Standard 960 $61,932 $166,800
52217 Clutier , IA Standard 573 $83,750 $92,100
52225 Elberon , IA Standard 387 $61,944 $148,000
52339 Tama , IA Standard 4,326 $67,612 $121,400
52342 Toledo , IA Standard 2,705 $57,813 $142,700
52348 Vining , IA Standard 66 $72,500 $90,800

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zipcodes.pro. “Tama County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ia/county/tama

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