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Where 52141 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 52141 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IhIZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,141 = 23 × 2267. Its digits add up to 13, a total 1,179 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100101110101101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52140 (Dorchester, IA, 36 mi away) and 52142 (Fayette, IA, 11 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52141 becomes 14125 — and that is a real ZIP code: Oakfield, NY, 675 miles away.
- 👥 33 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (11245, 11425, 11542, 12154, 12451, 12514, …). The farthest-flung twin is 11542 in Glen Cove, NY, 935 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 82% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 60%.
- 🎯419 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52141 and you would come out at 42.93°S, 88.36°E — 972 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 21m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 00m.
- 📏 At 83.5 square miles of land, 52141 is bigger than 73% of ZIP codes — room for about 63 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,259This ZIP1,259 |
|---|---|
| Households | 549This ZIP549 |
| Housing units | 660This ZIP660 |
| Median age | 51.1This ZIP51.1Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $64,647This ZIP$64,647Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $115,500This ZIP$115,500Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $538This ZIP$538Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0%This ZIP19.0% |
| Mean commute | 18.8 minThis ZIP18.8 min |
| Population density | 15.1 / sq miThis ZIP15.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 40This ZIP40 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 210This ZIP210 |
| Annual payroll | $11,268,000This ZIP$11,268,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 640This ZIP640 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $41,848,000This ZIP$41,848,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 83.49 sq miThis ZIP83.49 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.03 sq miThis ZIP0.03 sq mi |
Counties 52141 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Fayette County | 58.5% |
| Clayton County | 41.5% |
Other place names in 52141
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52141
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52169 | Wadena, IA | 5.0 mi |
52135 | Clermont, IA | 6.3 mi |
52077 | Volga, IA | 8.6 mi |
52175 | West Union, IA | 10.2 mi |
52142 | Fayette, IA | 10.8 mi |
52156 | Luana, IA | 12.2 mi |
52133 | Castalia, IA | 12.3 mi |
52043 | Elkader, IA | 12.8 mi |
50606 | Arlington, IA | 13.0 mi |
52162 | Postville, IA | 13.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52141?
52141 is in Elgin, Iowa, in Fayette County. Its published point location is 42.9312, -91.6409.
What county is 52141 in?
52141 spans 2 counties: Fayette County and Clayton County. Most of it falls in Fayette 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 52141?
Elgin uses area code 563, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52141 in?
52141 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52141?
About 1,259 people live in ZIP code 52141, in 549 households, at 15.1 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 52141?
$64,647 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52141?
The closest are 52169 (5 mi), 52135 (6.3 mi), 52077 (8.6 mi), 52175 (10.2 mi) and 52142 (10.8 mi).
Is 52141 a PO Box ZIP code?
52141 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52141 ZIP Code — Elgin, Iowa (Fayette County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52141
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