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Where 52171 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 52171 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ILIZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,171 = 7 × 29 × 257. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100101111001011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52170 (Waterville, IA, 39 mi away) and 52172 (Waukon, IA, 32 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52171 becomes 17125 — and that is a real ZIP code: Harrisburg, PA, 805 miles away.
- 👥 27 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (11572, 11725, 11752, 12157, 12175, 12517, …). The farthest-flung twin is 11752 in Islip Terrace, NY, 982 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 83% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 61%.
- 🎯405 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52171 and you would come out at 43.07°S, 87.95°E — 949 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 82.4 square miles of land, 52171 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 | 1,314This ZIP1,314 |
|---|---|
| Households | 477This ZIP477 |
| Housing units | 516This ZIP516 |
| Median age | 43.1This ZIP43.1Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $94,904This ZIP$94,904Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $192,100This ZIP$192,100Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $475This ZIP$475Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1%This ZIP10.1% |
| Mean commute | 21.3 minThis ZIP21.3 min |
| Population density | 16.0 / sq miThis ZIP16.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 31This ZIP31 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 302This ZIP302 |
| Annual payroll | $15,800,000This ZIP$15,800,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 450This ZIP450 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $35,510,000This ZIP$35,510,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 82.36 sq miThis ZIP82.36 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.03 sq miThis ZIP0.03 sq mi |
Counties 52171 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 | 50.4% |
| Chickasaw County | 31.1% |
| Winneshiek County | 18.4% |
Other place names in 52171
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52171
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52166 | Saint Lucas, IA | 5.9 mi |
52154 | Lawler, IA | 6.6 mi |
52144 | Fort Atkinson, IA | 6.8 mi |
52147 | Hawkeye, IA | 9.8 mi |
52168 | Spillville, IA | 10.6 mi |
52163 | Protivin, IA | 10.8 mi |
50630 | Fredericksburg, IA | 11.2 mi |
52132 | Calmar, IA | 11.7 mi |
52175 | West Union, IA | 12.7 mi |
50659 | New Hampton, IA | 14.1 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 52171 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52171?
52171 is in Waucoma, Iowa, in Fayette County. Its published point location is 43.0682, -92.0529.
What county is 52171 in?
52171 spans 3 counties: Fayette County, Chickasaw County and Winneshiek 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 52171?
Waucoma uses area code 563, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52171 in?
52171 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52171?
About 1,314 people live in ZIP code 52171, in 477 households, at 16.0 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 52171?
$94,904 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52171?
The closest are 52166 (5.9 mi), 52154 (6.6 mi), 52144 (6.8 mi), 52147 (9.8 mi) and 52168 (10.6 mi).
Is 52171 a PO Box ZIP code?
52171 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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