52161
ZIP 52161 is Ossian, Iowa, mostly in Winneshiek County; area code 563; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Winneshiek +1 more
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 1,532
- Coordinates
- 43.1273, -91.7562
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Where 52161 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 52161 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IgIZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,161 = 3 × 17387. Its digits add up to 15, a total 1,657 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100101111000001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52160 (New Albin, IA, 31 mi away) and 52162 (Postville, IA, 10 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52161 becomes 16125 — and that is a real ZIP code: Greenville, PA, 594 miles away.
- 👥 23 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (11256, 12156, 12165, 12516, 12561, 15126, …). The farthest-flung twin is 11256 in Brooklyn, NY, 930 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 83% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 60%.
- 🎯420 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52161 and you would come out at 43.13°S, 88.24°E — 959 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 23m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 59m.
- 📏 At 53.1 square miles of land, 52161 is bigger than 61% of ZIP codes — room for about 40 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,532This ZIP1,532 |
|---|---|
| Households | 564This ZIP564 |
| Housing units | 630This ZIP630 |
| Median age | 35.7This ZIP35.7Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $87,870This ZIP$87,870Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $171,400This ZIP$171,400Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $781This ZIP$781Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3%This ZIP26.3% |
| Mean commute | 20.1 minThis ZIP20.1 min |
| Population density | 28.8 / sq miThis ZIP28.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 37This ZIP37 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 364This ZIP364 |
| Annual payroll | $24,859,000This ZIP$24,859,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 630This ZIP630 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $49,514,000This ZIP$49,514,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 53.14 sq miThis ZIP53.14 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 52161 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Winneshiek County | 86.2% |
| Fayette County | 13.8% |
Other place names in 52161
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52161
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52133 | Castalia, IA | 5.0 mi |
52135 | Clermont, IA | 8.8 mi |
52175 | West Union, IA | 9.8 mi |
52166 | Saint Lucas, IA | 9.9 mi |
52162 | Postville, IA | 10.3 mi |
52144 | Fort Atkinson, IA | 10.3 mi |
52132 | Calmar, IA | 10.4 mi |
52168 | Spillville, IA | 11.2 mi |
52141 | Elgin, IA | 14.7 mi |
52171 | Waucoma, IA | 15.5 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52161?
52161 is in Ossian, Iowa, in Winneshiek County. Its published point location is 43.1273, -91.7562.
What county is 52161 in?
52161 spans 2 counties: Winneshiek County and Fayette County. Most of it falls in Winneshiek 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 52161?
Ossian uses area code 563, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52161 in?
52161 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52161?
About 1,532 people live in ZIP code 52161, in 564 households, at 28.8 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 52161?
$87,870 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52161?
The closest are 52133 (5 mi), 52135 (8.8 mi), 52175 (9.8 mi), 52166 (9.9 mi) and 52162 (10.3 mi).
Is 52161 a PO Box ZIP code?
52161 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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