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Where 52571 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 52571 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ILSZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 52571 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 20, a total 2,586 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100110101011011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52570 (Milton, IA, 38 mi away) and 52572 (Moulton, IA, 16 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52571 becomes 17525, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 31 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12575, 15257, 15275, 15725, 15752, 17255, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12575 in Rock Tavern, NY, 970 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 65% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 63%.
- 🎯311 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52571 and you would come out at 40.87°S, 87.17°E — 1,009 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 07m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 14m.
- 📏 At 95.3 square miles of land, 52571 is bigger than 77% of ZIP codes — room for about 72 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,660This ZIP1,660 |
|---|---|
| Households | 655This ZIP655 |
| Housing units | 830This ZIP830 |
| Median age | 43.7This ZIP43.7Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $81,953This ZIP$81,953Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $197,800This ZIP$197,800Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $814This ZIP$814Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2%This ZIP30.2% |
| Mean commute | 31.7 minThis ZIP31.7 min |
| Population density | 17.4 / sq miThis ZIP17.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 44This ZIP44 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 199This ZIP199 |
| Annual payroll | $6,165,000This ZIP$6,165,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 690This ZIP690 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $47,623,000This ZIP$47,623,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 95.26 sq miThis ZIP95.26 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 7.70 sq miThis ZIP7.70 sq mi |
Counties 52571 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Appanoose County | 70.3% |
| Monroe County | 29.7% |
Other place names in 52571
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52571
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52574 | Mystic, IA | 8.2 mi |
52593 | Udell, IA | 8.3 mi |
52594 | Unionville, IA | 9.8 mi |
52531 | Albia, IA | 10.5 mi |
52544 | Centerville, IA | 12.3 mi |
52536 | Blakesburg, IA | 13.0 mi |
52581 | Plano, IA | 13.1 mi |
52569 | Melrose, IA | 13.5 mi |
52552 | Drakesville, IA | 15.2 mi |
52555 | Exline, IA | 15.9 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 52571 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52571?
52571 is in Moravia, Iowa, in Appanoose County. Its published point location is 40.8739, -92.8323.
What county is 52571 in?
52571 spans 2 counties: Appanoose County and Monroe County. Most of it falls in Appanoose 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 52571?
Moravia uses area code 641, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52571 in?
52571 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52571?
About 1,660 people live in ZIP code 52571, in 655 households, at 17.4 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 52571?
$81,953 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52571?
The closest are 52574 (8.2 mi), 52593 (8.3 mi), 52594 (9.8 mi), 52531 (10.5 mi) and 52544 (12.3 mi).
Is 52571 a PO Box ZIP code?
52571 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52571 ZIP Code — Moravia, Iowa (Appanoose County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52571
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