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Where 52215 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 52215 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: SIZZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,215 = 3 × 5 × 59 × 59. Its digits add up to 15, a total 1,657 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100101111110111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52214 (Central City, IA, 50 mi away) and 52216 (Clarence, IA, 71 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52215 becomes 51225, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 14 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12255, 12525, 12552, 15225, 15252, 15522, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12255 in Albany, NY, 953 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 75% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 62%.
- 🎯353 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52215 and you would come out at 41.91°S, 87.59°E — 981 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 14m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 07m.
- 📏 At 79.8 square miles of land, 52215 is bigger than 72% of ZIP codes — room for about 61 Central Parks.
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- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 960This ZIP960 |
|---|---|
| Households | 367This ZIP367 |
| Housing units | 440This ZIP440 |
| Median age | 35.7This ZIP35.7Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $61,932This ZIP$61,932Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $166,800This ZIP$166,800Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.4%This ZIP7.4% |
| Mean commute | 30.6 minThis ZIP30.6 min |
| Population density | 12.0 / sq miThis ZIP12.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 6This ZIP6 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 24This ZIP24 |
| Annual payroll | $691,000This ZIP$691,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 370This ZIP370 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $28,160,000This ZIP$28,160,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 79.76 sq miThis ZIP79.76 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.14 sq miThis ZIP0.14 sq mi |
Counties 52215 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Tama County | 81.0% |
| Poweshiek County | 19.0% |
Other place names in 52215
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52215
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52348 | Vining, IA | 5.6 mi |
52225 | Elberon, IA | 8.0 mi |
52208 | Belle Plaine, IA | 8.0 mi |
52232 | Hartwick, IA | 8.1 mi |
52339 | Tama, IA | 9.4 mi |
52211 | Brooklyn, IA | 11.3 mi |
52217 | Clutier, IA | 11.5 mi |
52342 | Toledo, IA | 11.9 mi |
52257 | Luzerne, IA | 12.0 mi |
52249 | Keystone, IA | 12.3 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 52215 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52215?
52215 is in Chelsea, Iowa, in Tama County. Its published point location is 41.9135, -92.4053.
What county is 52215 in?
52215 spans 2 counties: Tama County and Poweshiek County. Most of it falls in Tama 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 52215?
Chelsea uses area code 641, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52215 in?
52215 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52215?
About 960 people live in ZIP code 52215, in 367 households, at 12.0 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 52215?
$61,932 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52215?
The closest are 52348 (5.6 mi), 52225 (8 mi), 52208 (8 mi), 52232 (8.1 mi) and 52339 (9.4 mi).
Is 52215 a PO Box ZIP code?
52215 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52215 ZIP Code — Chelsea, Iowa (Tama County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52215
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