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Where 52172 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 52172 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZLIZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,172 = 2 × 2 × 13043. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100101111001100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52171 (Waucoma, IA, 32 mi away) and 52175 (West Union, IA, 26 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52172 becomes 27125, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 33 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12257, 12527, 12572, 12725, 12752, 15227, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12527 in Glenham, NY, 902 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 84% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 60%.
- 🎯437 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52172 and you would come out at 43.27°S, 88.52°E — 966 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 24m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 58m.
- 📏 At 159.9 square miles of land, 52172 is bigger than 87% of ZIP codes — room for about 121 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 5,877This ZIP5,877 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,696This ZIP2,696 |
| Housing units | 3,084This ZIP3,084 |
| Median age | 45.3This ZIP45.3Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $68,875This ZIP$68,875Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $166,100This ZIP$166,100Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $793This ZIP$793Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0%This ZIP23.0% |
| Mean commute | 17.5 minThis ZIP17.5 min |
| Population density | 36.8 / sq miThis ZIP36.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 201This ZIP201 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,963This ZIP1,963 |
| Annual payroll | $81,240,000This ZIP$81,240,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,820This ZIP2,820 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $186,838,000This ZIP$186,838,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 159.90 sq miThis ZIP159.90 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 52172 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 | 95.5% |
| Winneshiek County | 4.5% |
Other place names in 52172
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52172
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52170 | Waterville, IA | 9.5 mi |
52162 | Postville, IA | 11.6 mi |
52151 | Lansing, IA | 12.2 mi |
52140 | Dorchester, IA | 12.3 mi |
52133 | Castalia, IA | 14.3 mi |
52159 | Monona, IA | 14.6 mi |
52156 | Luana, IA | 15.1 mi |
52160 | New Albin, IA | 15.2 mi |
52146 | Harpers Ferry, IA | 15.5 mi |
52101 | Decorah, IA | 16.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52172?
52172 is in Waukon, Iowa, in Allamakee County. Its published point location is 43.2712, -91.4838.
What county is 52172 in?
52172 spans 2 counties: Allamakee County and Winneshiek 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 52172?
Waukon uses area code 563, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52172 in?
52172 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52172?
About 5,877 people live in ZIP code 52172, in 2,696 households, at 36.8 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 52172?
$68,875 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52172?
The closest are 52170 (9.5 mi), 52162 (11.6 mi), 52151 (12.2 mi), 52140 (12.3 mi) and 52133 (14.3 mi).
Is 52172 a PO Box ZIP code?
52172 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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