Zip code 52356: Wellman, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52356?

52356 is assigned to Wellman, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52356 in?

52356 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52356?

About 2,664 people live in 52356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52356?

The median household income in 52356 is $57,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 52356?

The closest zip codes to 52356 are 52247, 52325, 52359, 52248, 52335.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

2,664

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 52356

52356 is a rural zip code in Wellman, Iowa (Washington County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 2,664 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,321 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%203rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%266th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%544th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%419th of 911 in IA
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min117th of 902 in IA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%247th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%181st of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%297th of 911 in IA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6586th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%203rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,475
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877602nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,878
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712614th of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%674th of 909 in IA
Median home value$227,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000179th of 881 in IA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%771st of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%294th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%458th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%502nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$57,321
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059794th of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444499th of 908 in IA
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4263rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972364th of 771 in IA
Population2,664
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507226th of 911 in IA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi355th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%571st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%822nd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%614th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters8.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%767th of 882 in IA

Measure	52356	Washington	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	19.2%	15.1%	10.2%	10%	97th	203rd of 911
Residents under 18	25.9%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	81st	266th of 911
Homeownership rate	80%	74%	71.7%	65.2%	78th	544th of 909
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	78th	419th of 911
Average commute	30.5 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	76th	117th of 902
Government workers	16.9%	19.8%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	247th of 911
Broadband access	93.4%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	61st	181st of 909
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	61st	297th of 911
Median age	40.3	40.7	38.6	38.9	60th	586th of 911
Uninsured rate	6.5%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	47th	203rd of 911
Per capita income	$35,475	$39,046	$40,877	$44,673	36th	602nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,878	$44,261	$47,712	$49,666	36th	614th of 910
Housing vacancy	5.2%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	35th	674th of 909
Median home value	$227,800	$203,900	$208,000	$332,700	28th	179th of 881
Veterans	4.1%	5.1%	6.5%	6.2%	27th	771st of 911
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	2.9%	3.8%	25th	294th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	26.2%	31.4%	35.7%	23rd	458th of 911
Work from home	8.1%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	502nd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,321	$75,647	$75,059	$80,734	17th	794th of 896
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.429	0.444	0.483	14th	499th of 908
Diversity index	19.4	20.7	31.4	61.4	12th	263rd of 911
Median gross rent	$837	$879	$972	$1,413	9th	364th of 771
Population	2,664	22,561	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	226th of 911
Population density	28/sq mi	40/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	355th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	571st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	2nd	822nd of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	614th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.7%	32.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	767th of 882

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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,076
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52356

$57,321

Washington Co.

$75,647

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52356

$227,800

Washington Co.

$203,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52356

$837

Washington Co.

$879

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,135
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

14%

Other services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,878

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,271	$74,888
Service	$30,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,383	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,657	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,852	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellman
State: Iowa
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.4749° N, 91.8477° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52356 spans 4 counties

Washington County74% of land
Iowa County17% of land
Johnson County8% of land
Keokuk County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wellman1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52356

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52247	Kalona, IA	7.1 mi	5,914	$91,450	$298,900
52325	Parnell, IA	8.5 mi	477	$75,714	—
52359	West Chester, IA	8.6 mi	308	$67,727	—
52248	Keota, IA	10 mi	1,675	$77,174	$157,000
52335	South English, IA	11 mi	644	$52,162	$106,100
52244	Iowa City, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
52231	Harper, IA	14 mi	539	$90,893	$242,400
52327	Riverside, IA	14 mi	3,796	$86,942	$298,800
52316	North English, IA	14 mi	1,597	$60,768	$150,600
52353	Washington, IA	14 mi	9,241	$63,047	$160,500
52361	Williamsburg, IA	14 mi	4,582	$60,992	$211,200
52322	Oxford, IA	16 mi	2,266	$64,444	$261,100

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Questions about 52356

What city is zip code 52356?

52356 is assigned to Wellman, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52356 in?

52356 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 52356?

About 2,664 people live in 52356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52356 in?

52356 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52356?

The median household income in 52356 is $57,321.

What zip codes are near 52356?

The closest zip codes to 52356 are 52247, 52325, 52359, 52248, 52335.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.