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ZIP Code 52227: Ely, IA
ZIP code 52227 uses the postal name Ely, Iowa and lies mostly in Linn County (93% of its land) with the rest in Johnson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $120,230 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Ely, and under 1% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ely · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Linn County (93%); Johnson County (7%)
- Census places
- Ely
- Metro area
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- House districts
- IA-2 (93%), IA-1 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 29.4 sq mi · 102 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52227?
52227 centers on 41.894°, -91.570° and covers 29.4 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 52403, 52404, 52314, 52333.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52227, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52227 compare with the rest of Linn County?
| Measure | 52227 | In Linn County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,996 | 14th of 29 | 203rd of 970 |
| Median household income | $120k | 3rd of 22 | 13th of 396 |
| Median home value | $342k | 4th of 23 | 24th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52227?
The 2020 Census counted 3,089 people in 52227; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,996. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 25.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,996±447 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,089+25.5% since 2010 (2,461)
- Households
- 1,123
- Median age
- 38.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52227?
Of the 2,996 people the ACS estimates in 52227, 28.2% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.1%).
- Under 1828.2%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older14.2%
- White, not Hispanic97.1%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52227 earn?
Median household income is $120,230 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Linn County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($117,927 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $120,230±$14,055
- Income per person
- $49,050
- Below the poverty line
- 1.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $108,5021,440 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52227?
FHFA's house price index for 52227, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $341,900
- Median gross rent
- $897
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.1%
- Housing units
- 1,136
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52227?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Finance and insurance3
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52227?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52403 | Cedar Rapids | 22,551 | $75k | 4.9 mi |
| 52404 | Cedar Rapids | 42,958 | $62k | 6.4 mi |
| 52314 | Mount Vernon | 6,200 | $109k | 6.9 mi |
| 52333 | Solon | 7,295 | $119k | 7.6 mi |
| 52401 | Cedar Rapids | 2,181 | $35k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 52338 | Swisher | 3,934 | $120k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 52317 | North Liberty | 23,097 | $105k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 52402 | Cedar Rapids | 42,938 | $73k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.