Zip code 52227: Ely, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52227?

52227 is assigned to Ely, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52227 in?

52227 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52227?

About 2,996 people live in 52227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52227?

The median household income in 52227 is $120,230.

Q: What zip codes are near 52227?

The closest zip codes to 52227 are 52403, 52404, 52314, 52401, 52333.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

2,996

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$897/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 52227

52227 is a small-town zip code in Ely, Iowa (Linn County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,996 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,230 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $897 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 52227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%157th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%373rd of 909 in IA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%124th of 911 in IA
Median household income$120,230
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05923rd of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$63,906
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71240th of 910 in IA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%49th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%96th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%218th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$49,050
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877115th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%77th of 911 in IA
Median home value$341,900
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00034th of 881 in IA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%663rd of 911 in IA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6681st of 911 in IA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%699th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%769th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%419th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min591st of 902 in IA
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi167th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$897
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972268th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%373rd of 911 in IA
Population2,996
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507203rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%507th of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%549th of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4735th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%856th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%782nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy1.1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%842nd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444841st of 908 in IA

Measure	52227	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	28.2%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	91st	157th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	87th	373rd of 909
Government workers	20.5%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	124th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$120,230	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	85th	23rd of 896
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,906	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	81st	40th of 910
Tech workers	5.1%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	80th	49th of 911
Broadband access	94.9%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	75th	96th of 909
Healthcare workers	11.4%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	75th	218th of 911
Per capita income	$49,050	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	70th	115th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	64th	77th of 911
Median home value	$341,900	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	52nd	34th of 881
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	51st	663rd of 911
Median age	38.3	39	38.6	38.9	45th	681st of 911
Veterans	4.9%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	699th of 911
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	32nd	769th of 911
Work from home	9.4%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	31st	419th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	15th	591st of 902
Population density	102/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	167th of 911
Median gross rent	$897	$945	$972	$1,413	13th	268th of 771
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	373rd of 911
Population	2,996	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	203rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	507th of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	549th of 911
Diversity index	5.8	31.4	31.4	61.4	2nd	735th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	856th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	1st	782nd of 911
Housing vacancy	1.1%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	842nd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.447	0.444	0.483	1st	841st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,123
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

52227

$120,230

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,050

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52227

$341,900

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52227

$897

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,136
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 1.1%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Education

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$63,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,639	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ely
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 41.8944° N, 91.5702° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52227 spans 2 counties

Linn County93% of land
Johnson County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ely6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52403	Cedar Rapids, IA	4.9 mi	22,551	$74,703	$206,900
52404	Cedar Rapids, IA	6.4 mi	42,958	$61,870	$168,600
52314	Mount Vernon, IA	6.9 mi	6,200	$109,244	$265,100
52401	Cedar Rapids, IA	7.2 mi	2,181	$35,060	$157,100
52333	Solon, IA	7.6 mi	7,295	$118,721	$366,900
52406	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
52338	Swisher, IA	8.8 mi	3,934	$119,605	$392,700
52317	North Liberty, IA	9.4 mi	23,097	$105,318	$322,800
52402	Cedar Rapids, IA	10 mi	42,938	$73,439	$194,000
52405	Cedar Rapids, IA	11 mi	26,526	$70,123	$185,500
52228	Fairfax, IA	11 mi	3,802	$118,125	$308,900
52253	Lisbon, IA	11 mi	2,622	$104,821	$238,400

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Questions about 52227

What city is zip code 52227?

52227 is assigned to Ely, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52227 in?

52227 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52227?

About 2,996 people live in 52227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52227 in?

52227 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52227?

The median household income in 52227 is $120,230.

What zip codes are near 52227?

The closest zip codes to 52227 are 52403, 52404, 52314, 52401, 52333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.