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Where 52162 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 52162 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZgIZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,162 = 2 × 11 × 2371. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100101111000010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52161 (Ossian, IA, 10 mi away) and 52163 (Protivin, IA, 29 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52162 becomes 26125, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 29 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12256, 12526, 15226, 15262, 15622, 16225, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12526 in Germantown, NY, 901 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 83% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 60%.
- 🎯428 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52162 and you would come out at 43.11°S, 88.45°E — 969 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 96.5 square miles of land, 52162 is bigger than 77% of ZIP codes — room for about 73 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,744This ZIP3,744 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,298This ZIP1,298 |
| Housing units | 1,344This ZIP1,344 |
| Median age | 29.6This ZIP29.6Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $64,125This ZIP$64,125Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $133,100This ZIP$133,100Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $847This ZIP$847Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4%This ZIP15.4% |
| Mean commute | 17.5 minThis ZIP17.5 min |
| Population density | 38.8 / sq miThis ZIP38.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 72This ZIP72 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,292This ZIP1,292 |
| Annual payroll | $60,178,000This ZIP$60,178,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,340This ZIP1,340 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $76,037,000This ZIP$76,037,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 96.49 sq miThis ZIP96.49 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 52162 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Allamakee County | 59.9% |
| Clayton County | 27.4% |
| Winneshiek County | 9.6% |
| Fayette County | 3.1% |
Other place names in 52162
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52162
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52133 | Castalia, IA | 5.4 mi |
52156 | Luana, IA | 5.9 mi |
52135 | Clermont, IA | 8.3 mi |
52159 | Monona, IA | 9.7 mi |
52161 | Ossian, IA | 10.3 mi |
52172 | Waukon, IA | 11.6 mi |
52141 | Elgin, IA | 13.2 mi |
52047 | Farmersburg, IA | 14.5 mi |
52170 | Waterville, IA | 14.9 mi |
52072 | Saint Olaf, IA | 15.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52162?
52162 is in Postville, Iowa, in Allamakee County. Its published point location is 43.1106, -91.5527.
What county is 52162 in?
52162 spans 4 counties: Allamakee County, Clayton County, Winneshiek County and Fayette County. Most of it falls in Allamakee 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 52162?
Postville uses area code 563, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52162 in?
52162 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52162?
About 3,744 people live in ZIP code 52162, in 1,298 households, at 38.8 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 52162?
$64,125 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52162?
The closest are 52133 (5.4 mi), 52156 (5.9 mi), 52135 (8.3 mi), 52159 (9.7 mi) and 52161 (10.3 mi).
Is 52162 a PO Box ZIP code?
52162 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52162 ZIP Code — Postville, Iowa (Allamakee County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52162
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