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Where 52542 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 52542 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZhSZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,542 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 139. Its digits add up to 18, a total 2,332 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100110100111110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52540 (Brighton, IA, 39 mi away) and 52543 (Cedar, IA, 47 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52542 becomes 24525, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 10 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22545, 22554, 25245, 25425, 25524, 45225, …). The farthest-flung twin is 22554 in Stafford, VA, 796 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 62% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 61%.
- 🎯348 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52542 and you would come out at 40.62°S, 87.94°E — 1,051 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 05m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 16m.
- 📏 At 46.8 square miles of land, 52542 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 | 588This ZIP588 |
|---|---|
| Households | 232This ZIP232 |
| Housing units | 264This ZIP264 |
| Median age | 35.6This ZIP35.6Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $65,000This ZIP$65,000Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $100,000This ZIP$100,000Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $758This ZIP$758Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3%This ZIP14.3% |
| Mean commute | 17.0 minThis ZIP17.0 min |
| Population density | 12.6 / sq miThis ZIP12.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 15This ZIP15 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 153This ZIP153 |
| Annual payroll | $7,313,000This ZIP$7,313,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 160This ZIP160 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $11,007,000This ZIP$11,007,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 46.82 sq miThis ZIP46.82 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.06 sq miThis ZIP0.06 sq mi |
Counties 52542 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Van Buren County | 80.5% |
| Scotland County | 19.5% |
Other place names in 52542
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52542
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52570 | Milton, IA | 6.6 mi |
52573 | Mount Sterling, IA | 6.7 mi |
63432 | Arbela, MO | 9.1 mi |
52584 | Pulaski, IA | 9.9 mi |
52565 | Keosauqua, IA | 10.6 mi |
63555 | Memphis, MO | 11.7 mi |
63442 | Granger, MO | 12.5 mi |
63453 | Luray, MO | 13.3 mi |
52551 | Douds, IA | 13.9 mi |
52620 | Bonaparte, IA | 14.7 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 52542 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52542?
52542 is in Cantril, Iowa, in Van Buren County. Its published point location is 40.6198, -92.0562.
What county is 52542 in?
52542 spans 2 counties: Van Buren County and Scotland County. Most of it falls in Van Buren 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 52542?
Cantril uses area code 319, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52542 in?
52542 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52542?
About 588 people live in ZIP code 52542, in 232 households, at 12.6 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 52542?
$65,000 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52542?
The closest are 52570 (6.6 mi), 52573 (6.7 mi), 63432 (9.1 mi), 52584 (9.9 mi) and 52565 (10.6 mi).
Is 52542 a PO Box ZIP code?
52542 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52542 ZIP Code — Cantril, Iowa (Van Buren County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52542
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