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Where 52778 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 52778 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BLLZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,778 = 2 × 11 × 2399. Its digits add up to 29, a total 1,296 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100111000101010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52777 (Wheatland, IA, 18 mi away) and 52801 (Davenport, IA, 23 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52778 becomes 87725, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 28 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (25778, 27587, 27857, 27875, 28577, 28757, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85277 in Mesa, AZ, 1,270 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 72% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 59%.
- 🎯415 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52778 and you would come out at 41.60°S, 88.99°E — 1,051 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 12m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 09m.
- 📏 At 75.6 square miles of land, 52778 is bigger than 71% of ZIP codes — room for about 57 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,632This ZIP3,632 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,675This ZIP1,675 |
| Housing units | 1,697This ZIP1,697 |
| Median age | 46.9This ZIP46.9Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $82,623This ZIP$82,623Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $202,200This ZIP$202,200Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $828This ZIP$828Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6%This ZIP33.6% |
| Mean commute | 22.8 minThis ZIP22.8 min |
| Population density | 48.1 / sq miThis ZIP48.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 89This ZIP89 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,048This ZIP1,048 |
| Annual payroll | $61,659,000This ZIP$61,659,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,900This ZIP1,900 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $142,605,000This ZIP$142,605,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 75.56 sq miThis ZIP75.56 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.08 sq miThis ZIP0.08 sq mi |
Counties 52778 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Cedar County | 60.4% |
| Muscatine County | 39.6% |
Other place names in 52778
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52778
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52760 | Moscow, IA | 4.8 mi |
52747 | Durant, IA | 4.9 mi |
52769 | Stockton, IA | 8.2 mi |
52720 | Atalissa, IA | 8.7 mi |
52721 | Bennett, IA | 10.7 mi |
52765 | New Liberty, IA | 10.7 mi |
52761 | Muscatine, IA | 11.8 mi |
52772 | Tipton, IA | 12.2 mi |
52773 | Walcott, IA | 13.2 mi |
52726 | Blue Grass, IA | 13.9 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 52778 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52778?
52778 is in Wilton, Iowa, in Cedar County. Its published point location is 41.6046, -91.0064.
What county is 52778 in?
52778 spans 2 counties: Cedar County and Muscatine County. Most of it falls in Cedar 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 52778?
Wilton uses area code 563, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52778 in?
52778 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52778?
About 3,632 people live in ZIP code 52778, in 1,675 households, at 48.1 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 52778?
$82,623 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52778?
The closest are 52760 (4.8 mi), 52747 (4.9 mi), 52769 (8.2 mi), 52720 (8.7 mi) and 52721 (10.7 mi).
Is 52778 a PO Box ZIP code?
52778 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52778 ZIP Code — Wilton, Iowa (Cedar County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52778
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