PlainZIP

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
$61,944
Median income
$148,000
Median home value
4.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elberon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,885. Poverty here runs at 12.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $148,000 (16% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 98.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52225, plus 6 more within Tama County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 52225?

63.8

Median Age

56.8%

Male

43.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$33,885

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52225 ranks nationally

Elberon, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,944 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

212

Total Housing Units

188

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.4%
Renter 1.6%

$148,000

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52225 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52225 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52348 Vining, IA 51 3.1 mi
52249 Keystone, IA 965 6.2 mi
52217 Clutier, IA 590 6.3 mi
52215 Chelsea, IA 843 7.9 mi
52208 Belle Plaine, IA 3,153 9.5 mi
52257 Luzerne, IA 210 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tama County

52339 standard
Tama, IA
Pop: 4,504
52342 standard
Toledo, IA
Pop: 3,274
50675 standard
Traer, IA
Pop: 2,456
52224 standard
Dysart, IA
Pop: 2,016
50635 standard
Gladbrook, IA
Pop: 1,602
50632 standard
Garwin, IA
Pop: 1,107

Related Areas

Tama County Elberon, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.