Tama is a city in Tama County, Iowa, home to about 3,051 people across 3.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52339.
Homes sold for a median of $96 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Tama. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI178 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL252 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tama; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Tama had 3,130 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 121st largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Tama County grew from 24,585 residents in 1900 to 17,135 in 2020.
Tama County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 35.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Toledo 3n, IA weather station (5 miles away).
3,565 jobs at 282 businesses in Tama County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tama.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by South Tama County, Meskwaki Settlement School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Tama County Elementary SchoolTama | Pre-K–4 | 534 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Meskwaki Settlement SchoolTama | K–12 | 294 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| South Tama County High SchoolTama | 9–12 | 421 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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