Elberon, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52225
Tama County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 447
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,944
- Median income Below-median income area
- $148,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elberon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52225 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52225 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elberon, Tama County, Iowa, home to just 447 residents across 91.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52225 reports a modest median household income of $61,944 (19% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,885. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $148,000 (16% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tama County, so 52225 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52225, Elberon, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
447
Population
91.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52225?
63.8
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,944
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$33,885
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52225 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Elberon, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,944 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
212housing units
212
Total Housing Units
188
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,000
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 52225, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,988,000.
5
Businesses
27
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 80.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52225 vs 52348 →
ZIP 52225 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52208
Belle Plaine (52208)
3,153 residents
- 52249 965
Keystone (52249)
965 residents
- 52215 843
Chelsea (52215)
843 residents
- 52217 590
Clutier (52217)
590 residents
- 52225 447
Elberon (52225)
447 residents
- 52257 210
Luzerne (52257)
210 residents
- 52348 51
Vining (52348)
51 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52225 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52225 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52257
Luzerne (52257)
$94,464 median income
- 52217
Clutier (52217)
$83,750 median income
- 52249
Keystone (52249)
$75,417 median income
- 52208
Belle Plaine (52208)
$74,127 median income
- 52348
Vining (52348)
$72,500 median income
- 52225
Elberon (52225)
$61,944 median income
- 52215
Chelsea (52215)
$61,932 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52225 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52225, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52225 in?
ZIP code 52225 (Elberon) is located in Tama County, Iowa. Tama County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tama-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52225?
ZIP code 52225 in Elberon, IA has a population of 447 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52225?
The median household income in ZIP 52225 is $61,944, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52225?
The median home value in ZIP 52225 is $148,000, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52225?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52225 is White at 97.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52225?
ZIP code 52225 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52225?
In ZIP code 52225, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52225?
In ZIP code 52225, approximately 98.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52225?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52225 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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