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Where 52253 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 52253 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESZZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 52253 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100110000011101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52252 (Langworthy, IA, 22 mi away) and 52254 (Lost Nation, IA, 28 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52253 becomes 35225, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 14 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22535, 22553, 23255, 25235, 25253, 25325, …). The farthest-flung twin is 32255 in Jacksonville, FL, 964 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 74% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 60%.
- 🎯404 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52253 and you would come out at 41.90°S, 88.65°E — 1,025 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 47.1 square miles of land, 52253 is bigger than 58% of ZIP codes — room for about 36 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,622This ZIP2,622 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,050This ZIP1,050 |
| Housing units | 1,073This ZIP1,073 |
| Median age | 40.0This ZIP40.0Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $104,821This ZIP$104,821Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $238,400This ZIP$238,400Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $862This ZIP$862Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5%This ZIP27.5% |
| Mean commute | 23.1 minThis ZIP23.1 min |
| Population density | 55.7 / sq miThis ZIP55.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 60This ZIP60 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 467This ZIP467 |
| Annual payroll | $21,752,000This ZIP$21,752,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,500This ZIP1,500 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $133,026,000This ZIP$133,026,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 47.08 sq miThis ZIP47.08 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.04 sq miThis ZIP0.04 sq mi |
Counties 52253 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 | 49.9% |
| Linn County | 23.6% |
| Jones County | 17.7% |
| Johnson County | 8.8% |
Other place names in 52253
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52253
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52306 | Mechanicsville, IA | 5.1 mi |
52314 | Mount Vernon, IA | 5.6 mi |
52305 | Martelle, IA | 8.5 mi |
52333 | Solon, IA | 9.4 mi |
52312 | Morley, IA | 9.5 mi |
52337 | Stanwood, IA | 10.9 mi |
52227 | Ely, IA | 11.2 mi |
52403 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 12.0 mi |
52320 | Olin, IA | 12.7 mi |
52336 | Springville, IA | 13.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52253?
52253 is in Lisbon, Iowa, in Cedar County. Its published point location is 41.8953, -91.3534.
What county is 52253 in?
52253 spans 4 counties: Cedar County, Linn County, Jones County and Johnson 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 52253?
Lisbon uses area code 319, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52253 in?
52253 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52253?
About 2,622 people live in ZIP code 52253, in 1,050 households, at 55.7 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 52253?
$104,821 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52253?
The closest are 52306 (5.1 mi), 52314 (5.6 mi), 52305 (8.5 mi), 52333 (9.4 mi) and 52312 (9.5 mi).
Is 52253 a PO Box ZIP code?
52253 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52253 ZIP Code — Lisbon, Iowa (Cedar County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52253
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