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Where 52156 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 52156 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gSIZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,156 = 2 × 2 × 13 × 17 × 59. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100101110111100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52155 (Lime Springs, IA, 49 mi away) and 52157 (Mc Gregor, IA, 12 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52156 becomes 65125, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 30 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12565, 15265, 15562, 15625, 16255, 21556, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12565 in Philmont, NY, 905 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 83% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 60%.
- 🎯430 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52156 and you would come out at 43.05°S, 88.53°E — 975 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 22m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 00m.
- 📏 At 47.3 square miles of land, 52156 is bigger than 58% of ZIP codes — room for about 36 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 769This ZIP769 |
|---|---|
| Households | 263This ZIP263 |
| Housing units | 289This ZIP289 |
| Median age | 32.4This ZIP32.4Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $99,554This ZIP$99,554Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $225,700This ZIP$225,700Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $922This ZIP$922Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2%This ZIP23.2% |
| Mean commute | 17.4 minThis ZIP17.4 min |
| Population density | 16.3 / sq miThis ZIP16.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 11This ZIP11 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 244This ZIP244 |
| Annual payroll | $16,344,000This ZIP$16,344,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 350This ZIP350 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $27,945,000This ZIP$27,945,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 47.31 sq miThis ZIP47.31 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 52156 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Clayton County | 72.6% |
| Allamakee County | 27.4% |
Other place names in 52156
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52156
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52159 | Monona, IA | 5.3 mi |
52162 | Postville, IA | 5.9 mi |
52047 | Farmersburg, IA | 8.5 mi |
52072 | Saint Olaf, IA | 10.1 mi |
52135 | Clermont, IA | 10.2 mi |
52133 | Castalia, IA | 10.6 mi |
52157 | Mc Gregor, IA | 11.6 mi |
52141 | Elgin, IA | 12.2 mi |
52158 | Marquette, IA | 13.8 mi |
52170 | Waterville, IA | 14.6 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 52156 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52156?
52156 is in Luana, Iowa, in Clayton County. Its published point location is 43.0531, -91.4654.
What county is 52156 in?
52156 spans 2 counties: Clayton County and Allamakee County. Most of it falls in Clayton 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 52156?
Luana uses area code 563, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52156 in?
52156 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52156?
About 769 people live in ZIP code 52156, in 263 households, at 16.3 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 52156?
$99,554 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52156?
The closest are 52159 (5.3 mi), 52162 (5.9 mi), 52047 (8.5 mi), 52072 (10.1 mi) and 52135 (10.2 mi).
Is 52156 a PO Box ZIP code?
52156 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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