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Where 51462 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 51462 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZghIS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 51,462 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 953. Its digits add up to 18, a total 2,332 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100100100000110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 51461 (Schleswig, IA, 48 mi away) and 51463 (Templeton, IA, 20 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 51462 becomes 26415 — and that is a real ZIP code: Pennsboro, WV, 737 miles away.
- 👥 57 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12456, 12465, 12546, 12564, 14265, 14526, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12564 in Pawling, NY, 1,078 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 75% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 67%.
- 🎯259 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 51462 and you would come out at 42.01°S, 85.44°E — 890 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 15m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 07m.
- 📏 At 114.1 square miles of land, 51462 is bigger than 81% of ZIP codes — room for about 87 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,049This ZIP1,049 |
|---|---|
| Households | 454This ZIP454 |
| Housing units | 490This ZIP490 |
| Median age | 34.6This ZIP34.6Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $69,286This ZIP$69,286Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $146,300This ZIP$146,300Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $903This ZIP$903Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9%This ZIP17.9% |
| Mean commute | 22.9 minThis ZIP22.9 min |
| Population density | 9.2 / sq miThis ZIP9.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 24This ZIP24 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 568This ZIP568 |
| Annual payroll | $32,689,000This ZIP$32,689,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 460This ZIP460 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $33,206,000This ZIP$33,206,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 114.15 sq miThis ZIP114.15 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.87 sq miThis ZIP0.87 sq mi |
Counties 51462 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Greene County | 97.4% |
| Carroll County | 2.6% |
Other place names in 51462
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 51462
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
51459 | Ralston, IA | 4.7 mi |
51443 | Glidden, IA | 8.2 mi |
50059 | Cooper, IA | 8.3 mi |
50129 | Jefferson, IA | 9.2 mi |
50050 | Churdan, IA | 10.3 mi |
50026 | Bagley, IA | 12.1 mi |
50029 | Bayard, IA | 12.8 mi |
50058 | Coon Rapids, IA | 13.0 mi |
51451 | Lanesboro, IA | 13.8 mi |
51452 | Lidderdale, IA | 13.8 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 51462 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 51462?
51462 is in Scranton, Iowa, in Greene County. Its published point location is 42.0144, -94.5565.
What county is 51462 in?
51462 spans 2 counties: Greene County and Carroll County. Most of it falls in Greene County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 51462?
Scranton uses area code 712, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 51462 in?
51462 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 51462?
About 1,049 people live in ZIP code 51462, in 454 households, at 9.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 51462?
$69,286 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 51462?
The closest are 51459 (4.7 mi), 51443 (8.2 mi), 50059 (8.3 mi), 50129 (9.2 mi) and 50050 (10.3 mi).
Is 51462 a PO Box ZIP code?
51462 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “51462 ZIP Code — Scranton, Iowa (Greene County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/51462
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