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Where 52216 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 52216 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gIZZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,216 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 61 × 107. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100101111111000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52215 (Chelsea, IA, 71 mi away) and 52217 (Clutier, IA, 72 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52216 becomes 61225, 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 12256 in Albany, NY, 883 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 74% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 59%.
- 🎯419 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52216 and you would come out at 41.88°S, 88.98°E — 1,039 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 08m.
- 📏 At 58.0 square miles of land, 52216 is bigger than 64% of ZIP codes — room for about 44 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,551This ZIP1,551 |
|---|---|
| Households | 638This ZIP638 |
| Housing units | 708This ZIP708 |
| Median age | 44.1This ZIP44.1Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $67,857This ZIP$67,857Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $191,900This ZIP$191,900Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $870This ZIP$870Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4%This ZIP14.4% |
| Mean commute | 28.0 minThis ZIP28.0 min |
| Population density | 26.8 / sq miThis ZIP26.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 40This ZIP40 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 203This ZIP203 |
| Annual payroll | $9,192,000This ZIP$9,192,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 680This ZIP680 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $47,812,000This ZIP$47,812,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 57.98 sq miThis ZIP57.98 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Counties 52216 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Cedar County | 85.9% |
| Jones County | 14.1% |
Other place names in 52216
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52216
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52255 | Lowden, IA | 3.5 mi |
52337 | Stanwood, IA | 6.1 mi |
52323 | Oxford Junction, IA | 7.9 mi |
52777 | Wheatland, IA | 9.1 mi |
52721 | Bennett, IA | 9.4 mi |
52320 | Olin, IA | 10.2 mi |
52306 | Mechanicsville, IA | 11.8 mi |
52772 | Tipton, IA | 11.9 mi |
52362 | Wyoming, IA | 12.1 mi |
52254 | Lost Nation, IA | 12.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52216?
52216 is in Clarence, Iowa, in Cedar County. Its published point location is 41.8835, -91.0244.
What county is 52216 in?
52216 spans 2 counties: Cedar County and Jones County. Most of it falls in Cedar 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 52216?
Clarence uses area code 563, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52216 in?
52216 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52216?
About 1,551 people live in ZIP code 52216, in 638 households, at 26.8 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 52216?
$67,857 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52216?
The closest are 52255 (3.5 mi), 52337 (6.1 mi), 52323 (7.9 mi), 52777 (9.1 mi) and 52721 (9.4 mi).
Is 52216 a PO Box ZIP code?
52216 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52216 ZIP Code — Clarence, Iowa (Cedar County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52216
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