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Where 52563 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 52563 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EgSZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,563 = 3 × 7 × 2503. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100110101010011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52562 (Hayesville, IA, 7 mi away) and 52565 (Keosauqua, IA, 35 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52563 becomes 36525 — and that is a real ZIP code: Creola, AL, 749 miles away.
- 👥 27 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (25356, 25365, 25635, 25653, 32565, 32655, …). The farthest-flung twin is 32655 in High Springs, FL, 953 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 68% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 62%.
- 🎯344 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52563 and you would come out at 41.17°S, 87.72°E — 1,018 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 09m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 12m.
- 📏 At 108.1 square miles of land, 52563 is bigger than 80% of ZIP codes — room for about 82 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,602This ZIP1,602 |
|---|---|
| Households | 558This ZIP558 |
| Housing units | 578This ZIP578 |
| Median age | 41.8This ZIP41.8Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $98,438This ZIP$98,438Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $130,400This ZIP$130,400Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $675This ZIP$675Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3%This ZIP26.3% |
| Mean commute | 20.4 minThis ZIP20.4 min |
| Population density | 14.8 / sq miThis ZIP14.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 19This ZIP19 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 73This ZIP73 |
| Annual payroll | $3,380,000This ZIP$3,380,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 600This ZIP600 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $43,239,000This ZIP$43,239,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 108.10 sq miThis ZIP108.10 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.04 sq miThis ZIP0.04 sq mi |
Counties 52563 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Keokuk County | 58.2% |
| Wapello County | 38.3% |
| Jefferson County | 3.5% |
Other place names in 52563
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52563
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52568 | Martinsburg, IA | 1.7 mi |
52562 | Hayesville, IA | 6.9 mi |
52576 | Ollie, IA | 9.5 mi |
52561 | Fremont, IA | 9.6 mi |
52550 | Delta, IA | 10.8 mi |
52580 | Packwood, IA | 10.9 mi |
52591 | Sigourney, IA | 11.3 mi |
52501 | Ottumwa, IA | 11.5 mi |
52566 | Kirkville, IA | 12.0 mi |
52543 | Cedar, IA | 12.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52563?
52563 is in Hedrick, Iowa, in Keokuk County. Its published point location is 41.1683, -92.2818.
What county is 52563 in?
52563 spans 3 counties: Keokuk County, Wapello County and Jefferson County. Most of it falls in Keokuk 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 52563?
Hedrick uses area code 641, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52563 in?
52563 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52563?
About 1,602 people live in ZIP code 52563, in 558 households, at 14.8 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 52563?
$98,438 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52563?
The closest are 52568 (1.7 mi), 52562 (6.9 mi), 52576 (9.5 mi), 52561 (9.6 mi) and 52550 (10.8 mi).
Is 52563 a PO Box ZIP code?
52563 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52563 ZIP Code — Hedrick, Iowa (Keokuk County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52563
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