Zip code 52225: Elberon, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52225?

52225 is assigned to Elberon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52225 in?

52225 is mostly in Tama County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52225?

About 387 people live in 52225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52225?

The median household income in 52225 is $61,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 52225?

The closest zip codes to 52225 are 52348, 52249, 52217, 52215, 52208.

Residential delivery areaTama CountyCentral Time

Population

387

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52225

52225 is a rural zip code in Elberon, Iowa (Tama County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 387 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 63.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,944 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 52225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 387 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.611th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%25th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%19th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older41.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%19th of 911 in IA
Veterans16.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%18th of 911 in IA
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%134th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%319th of 909 in IA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min126th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%226th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%450th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$33,885
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877663rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%744th of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,944
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059712th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$37,875
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712823rd of 910 in IA
Median home value$148,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000545th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%452nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%826th of 909 in IA
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4743rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%763rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 188.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%878th of 911 in IA
Population387
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507741st of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi757th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%892nd of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%904th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%887th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%871st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.279
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444878th of 908 in IA

Measure	52225	Tama	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	63.8	41.5	38.6	38.9	99th	11th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	98.4%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	25th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	19th of 882
Residents 65 and older	41.3%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	19th of 911
Veterans	16.1%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	18th of 911
Government workers	20.2%	16.6%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	134th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.3%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	319th of 909
Average commute	30.1 min	22.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	74th	126th of 902
Poverty rate	12.9%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	60th	226th of 909
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	450th of 911
Per capita income	$33,885	$34,186	$40,877	$44,673	30th	663rd of 911
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	29th	744th of 911
Median household income	$61,944	$70,781	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	712th of 896
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,875	$46,180	$47,712	$49,666	16th	823rd of 910
Median home value	$148,000	$148,600	$208,000	$332,700	9th	545th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	452nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	3rd	826th of 909
Diversity index	5.5	36.8	31.4	61.4	2nd	743rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	2nd	763rd of 911
Residents under 18	8.5%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	2nd	878th of 911
Population	387	16,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	741st of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	757th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.1%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	892nd of 911
Work from home	0%	8.7%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	904th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	887th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	871st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.279	0.397	0.444	0.483	1st	878th of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

19%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

63.8

Under 18

8.5%

65 and over

41.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 188
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 16.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

57%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52225

$61,944

Tama Co.

$70,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.279

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52225

$148,000

Tama Co.

$148,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52225

—

Tama Co.

$872

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 212
Owner-occupied: 98.4%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

26%

Transportation and moving

21%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$18,750	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

61%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.7%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elberon
State: Iowa
County: Tama County
Center point: 42.0129° N, 92.3263° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52225 spans 2 counties

Tama County72% of land
Benton County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elberon2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52225

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52348	Vining, IA	3.3 mi	66	$72,500	$90,800
52249	Keystone, IA	6.2 mi	1,060	$75,417	$163,200
52217	Clutier, IA	6.3 mi	573	$83,750	$92,100
52215	Chelsea, IA	8 mi	960	$61,932	$166,800
52208	Belle Plaine, IA	10 mi	2,877	$74,127	$120,700
52224	Dysart, IA	10 mi	2,141	$69,805	$177,000
52257	Luzerne, IA	10 mi	216	$94,464	—
52342	Toledo, IA	12 mi	2,705	$57,813	$142,700
52229	Garrison, IA	12 mi	678	$86,500	$151,000
52346	Van Horne, IA	13 mi	1,113	$113,342	$247,100
52209	Blairstown, IA	14 mi	1,158	$86,094	$223,400
52232	Hartwick, IA	14 mi	277	$99,391	—

Questions about 52225

What city is zip code 52225?

52225 is assigned to Elberon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52225 in?

52225 is mostly in Tama County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52225?

About 387 people live in 52225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52225 in?

52225 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52225?

The median household income in 52225 is $61,944.

What zip codes are near 52225?

The closest zip codes to 52225 are 52348, 52249, 52217, 52215, 52208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.