Zip code 52645: New London, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52645?

52645 is assigned to New London, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52645 in?

52645 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52645?

About 3,503 people live in 52645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52645?

The median household income in 52645 is $79,327.

Q: What zip codes are near 52645?

The closest zip codes to 52645 are 52623, 52660, 52644, 52655, 52641.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

3,503

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 52645

52645 is a rural zip code in New London, Iowa (Henry County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 3,503 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,327 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $849 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 52645 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%263rd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%416th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%283rd of 911 in IA
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6474th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%403rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%563rd of 909 in IA
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%392nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$79,327
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059345th of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%673rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,148
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712521st of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%395th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%255th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min387th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%512th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$32,446
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877726th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%453rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%500th of 909 in IA
Median home value$159,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000464th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$849
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972344th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%408th of 882 in IA
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4394th of 911 in IA
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi237th of 911 in IA
Population3,503
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507177th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%484th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%592nd of 911 in IA
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%783rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%571st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444798th of 908 in IA

Measure	52645	Henry	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	74.1%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	263rd of 909
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.2%	18.1%	17.2%	78th	416th of 911
Residents under 18	25.5%	20.9%	22.9%	22%	78th	283rd of 911
Median age	42.2	41.1	38.6	38.9	73rd	474th of 911
Veterans	7.2%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	403rd of 911
Housing vacancy	7.2%	9.5%	8.5%	10.1%	54th	563rd of 909
Government workers	14.1%	16.3%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	392nd of 911
Median household income	$79,327	$67,436	$75,059	$80,734	49th	345th of 896
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.3%	10.2%	10%	47th	673rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,148	$41,477	$47,712	$49,666	44th	521st of 910
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	44th	395th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	40th	255th of 911
Average commute	23.7 min	19.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	34th	387th of 902
Poverty rate	7.7%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	30th	512th of 909
Per capita income	$32,446	$33,208	$40,877	$44,673	26th	726th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	23%	31.4%	35.7%	23rd	453rd of 911
Broadband access	87.9%	87.9%	88.9%	91%	23rd	500th of 909
Median home value	$159,700	$164,300	$208,000	$332,700	12th	464th of 881
Median gross rent	$849	$820	$972	$1,413	10th	344th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	38.9%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	408th of 882
Diversity index	14.7	25.1	31.4	61.4	8th	394th of 911
Population density	50/sq mi	46/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	237th of 911
Population	3,503	20,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	177th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	484th of 911
Tech workers	0.2%	1.9%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	592nd of 911
Work from home	3.2%	7%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	783rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	571st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.424	0.444	0.483	1st	798th of 908

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,344
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52645

$79,327

Henry Co.

$67,436

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52645

$159,700

Henry Co.

$164,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52645

$849

Henry Co.

$820

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,449
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

12%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,148

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52645	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,107	$74,888
Service	$23,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,362	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.9%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): New London
State: Iowa
County: Henry County
Center point: 40.9123° N, 91.4043° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52645 spans 2 counties

Henry County70% of land
Des Moines County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New London2% of zip
Lowell (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52645

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52623	Danville, IA	5.6 mi	1,982	$90,714	$194,000
52660	Yarmouth, IA	7.9 mi	279	—	$213,200
52644	Mount Union, IA	8.8 mi	394	$77,955	$159,100
52655	West Burlington, IA	11 mi	4,322	$52,500	$132,600
52641	Mount Pleasant, IA	11 mi	12,428	$64,512	$171,400
52638	Middletown, IA	11 mi	508	$59,167	$155,500
52657	Saint Paul, IA	12 mi	65	$72,500	$140,600
52649	Salem, IA	12 mi	913	$91,071	$245,300
52656	West Point, IA	12 mi	1,833	$83,750	$189,900
52648	Pilot Grove, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
52624	Denmark, IA	13 mi	734	$109,861	$190,600
52650	Sperry, IA	13 mi	799	$105,255	$247,500

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Questions about 52645

What city is zip code 52645?

52645 is assigned to New London, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52645 in?

52645 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52645?

About 3,503 people live in 52645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52645 in?

52645 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52645?

The median household income in 52645 is $79,327.

What zip codes are near 52645?

The closest zip codes to 52645 are 52623, 52660, 52644, 52655, 52641.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.