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Where 52531 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 52531 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IESZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,531 = 131 × 401. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100110100110011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52530 (Agency, IA, 27 mi away) and 52533 (Batavia, IA, 35 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52531 becomes 13525, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 28 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12553, 15235, 15253, 15325, 15352, 15532, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12553 in New Windsor, NY, 973 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 67% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 63%.
- 🎯314 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52531 and you would come out at 41.03°S, 87.18°E — 1,003 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 08m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 13m.
- 📏 At 223.0 square miles of land, 52531 is bigger than 92% of ZIP codes — room for about 169 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 6,036This ZIP6,036 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,457This ZIP2,457 |
| Housing units | 2,780This ZIP2,780 |
| Median age | 40.7This ZIP40.7Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $73,896This ZIP$73,896Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $162,100This ZIP$162,100Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $773This ZIP$773Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2%This ZIP23.2% |
| Mean commute | 27.3 minThis ZIP27.3 min |
| Population density | 27.1 / sq miThis ZIP27.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 152This ZIP152 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,817This ZIP1,817 |
| Annual payroll | $80,151,000This ZIP$80,151,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,540This ZIP2,540 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $180,524,000This ZIP$180,524,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 223.01 sq miThis ZIP223.01 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.14 sq miThis ZIP0.14 sq mi |
Counties 52531 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Monroe County | 99.1% |
| Wapello County | 0.9% |
Other place names in 52531
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52531
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52571 | Moravia, IA | 10.5 mi |
50150 | Lovilia, IA | 10.6 mi |
52536 | Blakesburg, IA | 12.0 mi |
52553 | Eddyville, IA | 12.1 mi |
52569 | Melrose, IA | 12.4 mi |
50044 | Bussey, IA | 13.1 mi |
50116 | Hamilton, IA | 13.5 mi |
52548 | Chillicothe, IA | 15.6 mi |
52594 | Unionville, IA | 15.8 mi |
52574 | Mystic, IA | 16.7 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 52531 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52531?
52531 is in Albia, Iowa, in Monroe County. Its published point location is 41.0257, -92.8198.
What county is 52531 in?
52531 spans 2 counties: Monroe County and Wapello County. Most of it falls in Monroe 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 52531?
Albia uses area code 641, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52531 in?
52531 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52531?
About 6,036 people live in ZIP code 52531, in 2,457 households, at 27.1 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 52531?
$73,896 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52531?
The closest are 52571 (10.5 mi), 50150 (10.6 mi), 52536 (12 mi), 52553 (12.1 mi) and 52569 (12.4 mi).
Is 52531 a PO Box ZIP code?
52531 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52531 ZIP Code — Albia, Iowa (Monroe County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52531
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