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Where 52225 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 52225 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: SZZZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ⇆52225 reads the same backwards. It is one of only 412 palindromic ZIP codes.
- ➕ As a number, 52,225 = 5 × 5 × 2089. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100110000000001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52224 (Dysart, IA, 10 mi away) and 52227 (Ely, IA, 40 mi away).
- 👥 3 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22552, 25252, 52252). The farthest-flung twin is 22552 in Sparta, VA, 844 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 75% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 62%.
- 🎯360 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52225 and you would come out at 42.01°S, 87.67°E — 980 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 15m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 07m.
- 📏 At 38.0 square miles of land, 52225 is bigger than 52% of ZIP codes — room for about 29 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 387This ZIP387 |
|---|---|
| Households | 188This ZIP188 |
| Housing units | 212This ZIP212 |
| Median age | 63.8This ZIP63.8Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $61,944This ZIP$61,944Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $148,000This ZIP$148,000Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.1%This ZIP4.1% |
| Mean commute | 30.1 minThis ZIP30.1 min |
| Population density | 10.2 / sq miThis ZIP10.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 5This ZIP5 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 27This ZIP27 |
| Annual payroll | $1,988,000This ZIP$1,988,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 200This ZIP200 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $13,867,000This ZIP$13,867,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 38.01 sq miThis ZIP38.01 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 52225 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 | 72.4% |
| Benton County | 27.6% |
Other place names in 52225
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52225
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52348 | Vining, IA | 3.3 mi |
52249 | Keystone, IA | 6.2 mi |
52217 | Clutier, IA | 6.3 mi |
52215 | Chelsea, IA | 8.0 mi |
52208 | Belle Plaine, IA | 10.1 mi |
52224 | Dysart, IA | 10.1 mi |
52257 | Luzerne, IA | 10.4 mi |
52342 | Toledo, IA | 12.1 mi |
52229 | Garrison, IA | 12.2 mi |
52346 | Van Horne, IA | 12.6 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 52225 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52225?
52225 is in Elberon, Iowa, in Tama County. Its published point location is 42.0129, -92.3263.
What county is 52225 in?
52225 spans 2 counties: Tama County and Benton 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 52225?
Elberon uses area code 319, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52225 in?
52225 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52225?
About 387 people live in ZIP code 52225, in 188 households, at 10.2 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 52225?
$61,944 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52225?
The closest are 52348 (3.3 mi), 52249 (6.2 mi), 52217 (6.3 mi), 52215 (8 mi) and 52208 (10.1 mi).
Is 52225 a PO Box ZIP code?
52225 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52225 ZIP Code — Elberon, Iowa (Tama County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52225
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