Zip code 52359: West Chester, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52359?

52359 is assigned to West Chester, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52359 in?

52359 is in Washington County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52359?

About 308 people live in 52359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52359?

The median household income in 52359 is $67,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 52359?

The closest zip codes to 52359 are 52353, 52248, 52356, 52247, 52231.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

308

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 52359

52359 is a rural zip code in West Chester, Iowa (Washington County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 308 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $67,727 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 41.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 52359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 308 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate41.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%7th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1834.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%40th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%84th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%30th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%88th of 911 in IA
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%78th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44479th of 908 in IA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%337th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%637th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%313th of 911 in IA
Median household income$67,727
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059591st of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%329th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min504th of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%287th of 882 in IA
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6823rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%684th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$25,123
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877886th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4472nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972505th of 771 in IA
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712888th of 910 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi420th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%642nd of 911 in IA
Population308
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507793rd of 911 in IA
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%830th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%848th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%888th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%878th of 911 in IA

Measure	52359	Washington	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Poverty rateWeakness	41.6%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	99th	7th of 909
Residents under 18	34.4%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	99th	40th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	74%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	84th of 909
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	96th	30th of 911
Healthcare workers	14.8%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	94th	88th of 911
Government workers	22.7%	19.8%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	78th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.429	0.444	0.483	83rd	79th of 908
Veterans	7.9%	5.1%	6.5%	6.2%	76th	337th of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	55th	637th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	26.2%	31.4%	35.7%	33rd	313th of 911
Median household income	$67,727	$75,647	$75,059	$80,734	32nd	591st of 896
Uninsured rate	4.9%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	32nd	329th of 911
Average commute	22.2 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	24th	504th of 902
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	32.1%	43.9%	51.1%	23rd	287th of 882
Median age	34	40.7	38.6	38.9	16th	823rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	11th	684th of 909
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,123	$39,046	$40,877	$44,673	8th	886th of 911
Diversity index	12.8	20.7	31.4	61.4	6th	472nd of 911
Median gross rent	$756	$879	$972	$1,413	5th	505th of 771
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$44,261	$47,712	$49,666	4th	888th of 910
Population density	22/sq mi	40/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	420th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	642nd of 911
Population	308	22,561	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	793rd of 911
Work from home	2.3%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	830th of 911
Housing vacancy	0.9%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	848th of 909
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	888th of 911
Self-employed workers	3.4%	15.1%	10.2%	10%	1st	878th of 911

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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

34.4%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 108
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52359

$67,727

Washington Co.

$75,647

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,123

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52359

—

Washington Co.

$203,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52359

$756

Washington Co.

$879

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 109
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

30%

20–29

10%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

15%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$74,888
Service	$12,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Chester
State: Iowa
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.3543° N, 91.8101° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Chester2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52353	Washington, IA	6.2 mi	9,241	$63,047	$160,500
52248	Keota, IA	6.5 mi	1,675	$77,174	$157,000
52356	Wellman, IA	8.6 mi	2,664	$57,321	$227,800
52247	Kalona, IA	12 mi	5,914	$91,450	$298,900
52231	Harper, IA	13 mi	539	$90,893	$242,400
52201	Ainsworth, IA	14 mi	1,148	$93,750	$181,600
52540	Brighton, IA	14 mi	1,088	$55,000	$115,300
52327	Riverside, IA	15 mi	3,796	$86,942	$298,800
52585	Richland, IA	15 mi	838	$75,809	$142,000
52335	South English, IA	15 mi	644	$52,162	$106,100
52654	Wayland, IA	16 mi	1,884	$84,783	$149,700
52244	Iowa City, IA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 52359

What city is zip code 52359?

52359 is assigned to West Chester, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52359 in?

52359 is in Washington County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52359?

About 308 people live in 52359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52359 in?

52359 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52359?

The median household income in 52359 is $67,727.

What zip codes are near 52359?

The closest zip codes to 52359 are 52353, 52248, 52356, 52247, 52231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.