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Where 52653 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 52653 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESgZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,653 = 3 × 17551. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100110110101101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52652 (Swedesburg, IA, 21 mi away) and 52654 (Wayland, IA, 27 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52653 becomes 35625, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 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, 919 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 68% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 59%.
- 🎯401 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52653 and you would come out at 41.16°S, 88.85°E — 1,064 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 111.1 square miles of land, 52653 is bigger than 80% of ZIP codes — room for about 84 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,083This ZIP3,083 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,421This ZIP1,421 |
| Housing units | 1,595This ZIP1,595 |
| Median age | 48.7This ZIP48.7Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $83,525This ZIP$83,525Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $161,000This ZIP$161,000Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $729This ZIP$729Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6%This ZIP16.6% |
| Mean commute | 27.8 minThis ZIP27.8 min |
| Population density | 27.8 / sq miThis ZIP27.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 76This ZIP76 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 651This ZIP651 |
| Annual payroll | $24,143,000This ZIP$24,143,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,480This ZIP1,480 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $104,385,000This ZIP$104,385,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 111.10 sq miThis ZIP111.10 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 7.90 sq miThis ZIP7.90 sq mi |
Other place names in 52653
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52653
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52640 | Morning Sun, IA | 7.8 mi |
52752 | Grandview, IA | 8.0 mi |
61272 | New Boston, IL | 9.6 mi |
52646 | Oakville, IA | 9.6 mi |
52637 | Mediapolis, IA | 10.1 mi |
61442 | Keithsburg, IL | 12.7 mi |
52749 | Fruitland, IA | 12.7 mi |
52754 | Letts, IA | 13.0 mi |
52737 | Columbus City, IA | 13.3 mi |
52660 | Yarmouth, IA | 13.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52653?
52653 is in Wapello, Iowa, in Louisa County. Its published point location is 41.1629, -91.1540.
What county is 52653 in?
52653 lies in Louisa County.
What area code is 52653?
Wapello uses area code 319, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52653 in?
52653 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52653?
About 3,083 people live in ZIP code 52653, in 1,421 households, at 27.8 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 52653?
$83,525 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52653?
The closest are 52640 (7.8 mi), 52752 (8 mi), 61272 (9.6 mi), 52646 (9.6 mi) and 52637 (10.1 mi).
Is 52653 a PO Box ZIP code?
52653 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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