Zip code 52653: Wapello, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52653?

52653 is assigned to Wapello, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52653 in?

52653 is in Louisa County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52653?

About 3,083 people live in 52653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52653?

The median household income in 52653 is $83,525.

Q: What zip codes are near 52653?

The closest zip codes to 52653 are 52640, 52752, 52646, 61272, 52637.

Residential delivery areaLouisa CountyCentral Time

Population

3,083

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 52653

52653 is a rural zip code in Wapello, Iowa (Louisa County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 3,083 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,525 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 52653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6205th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%243rd of 911 in IA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%175th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%343rd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%716th of 909 in IA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min197th of 902 in IA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%359th of 911 in IA
Median household income$83,525
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059283rd of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%351st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,063
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712471st of 910 in IA
Per capita income$38,658
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877437th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%265th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%760th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%199th of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%588th of 909 in IA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%590th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%652nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$161,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000455th of 881 in IA
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4301st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%717th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%473rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%473rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%824th of 911 in IA
Population3,083
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507196th of 911 in IA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi358th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972545th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%556th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444677th of 908 in IA

Measure	52653	Louisa	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	48.7	41.9	38.6	38.9	94th	205th of 911
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	91st	243rd of 911
Veterans	9.7%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	175th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.9%	10.6%	8.5%	10.1%	75th	343rd of 909
Homeownership rate	73.5%	80.3%	71.7%	65.2%	63rd	716th of 909
Average commute	27.8 min	27.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	61st	197th of 902
Government workers	14.6%	14.9%	14.5%	14.5%	57th	359th of 911
Median household income	$83,525	$77,354	$75,059	$80,734	54th	283rd of 896
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.4%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	351st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,063	$45,996	$47,712	$49,666	47th	471st of 910
Per capita income	$38,658	$36,126	$40,877	$44,673	46th	437th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	39th	265th of 911
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.4%	10.2%	10%	24th	760th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	9.4%	5.9%	14.1%	21st	199th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	87.8%	88.9%	91%	17th	588th of 909
Work from home	6.6%	4.2%	11.3%	15.1%	14th	590th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	16.8%	31.4%	35.7%	13th	652nd of 911
Median home value	$161,000	$150,100	$208,000	$332,700	12th	455th of 881
Diversity index	18.1	37.9	31.4	61.4	11th	301st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	9.8%	11.1%	12.5%	9th	717th of 909
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	2.9%	3.8%	8th	473rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	473rd of 911
Residents under 18	14.1%	22%	22.9%	22%	6th	824th of 911
Population	3,083	10,678	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	196th of 911
Population density	28/sq mi	27/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	358th of 911
Median gross rent	$729	$775	$972	$1,413	4th	545th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	30.8%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	556th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.403	0.444	0.483	3rd	677th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,421
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

52653

$83,525

Louisa Co.

$77,354

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,658

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52653

$161,000

Louisa Co.

$150,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52653

$729

Louisa Co.

$775

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,595
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

10%

20–29

18%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,769	$74,888
Service	$25,268	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wapello
State: Iowa
County: Louisa County
Center point: 41.1629° N, 91.1540° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wapello1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52653

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52640	Morning Sun, IA	7.8 mi	1,274	$67,813	$125,800
52752	Grandview, IA	8 mi	413	$49,545	$144,300
52646	Oakville, IA	9.6 mi	255	$62,500	$118,100
61272	New Boston, IL	9.6 mi	1,437	$64,167	$145,900
52637	Mediapolis, IA	10 mi	3,041	$81,477	$194,500
52749	Fruitland, IA	13 mi	1,049	$103,424	$217,700
61442	Keithsburg, IL	13 mi	504	$48,750	$67,200
52754	Letts, IA	13 mi	1,533	$104,250	$194,300
52737	Columbus City, IA	13 mi	323	$89,875	$111,600
52660	Yarmouth, IA	14 mi	279	—	$213,200
52738	Columbus Junction, IA	14 mi	3,398	$80,385	$145,700
52650	Sperry, IA	15 mi	799	$105,255	$247,500

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Questions about 52653

What city is zip code 52653?

52653 is assigned to Wapello, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52653 in?

52653 is in Louisa County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52653?

About 3,083 people live in 52653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52653 in?

52653 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52653?

The median household income in 52653 is $83,525.

What zip codes are near 52653?

The closest zip codes to 52653 are 52640, 52752, 52646, 61272, 52637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.