Zip code 52654: Wayland, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52654?

52654 is assigned to Wayland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52654 in?

52654 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52654?

About 1,884 people live in 52654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52654?

The median household income in 52654 is $84,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 52654?

The closest zip codes to 52654 are 52647, 52652, 52540, 52621, 52353.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,884

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 52654

52654 is a rural zip code in Wayland, Iowa (Henry County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 1,884 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,783 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52654 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%279th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%241st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%470th of 909 in IA
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6403rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%273rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%547th of 911 in IA
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%284th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%504th of 909 in IA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min210th of 902 in IA
Median household income$84,783
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059262nd of 896 in IA
Per capita income$37,202
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877515th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,042
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712653rd of 910 in IA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%386th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%369th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%600th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%521st of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%361st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444507th of 908 in IA
Median home value$149,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000537th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972369th of 771 in IA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi303rd of 911 in IA
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%734th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4546th of 911 in IA
Population1,884
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507294th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters24.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%598th of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%660th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%785th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%832nd of 911 in IA

Measure	52654	Henry	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	17.2%	9.3%	10.2%	10%	95th	279th of 911
Veterans	8.8%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	83rd	241st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	74.1%	71.7%	65.2%	82nd	470th of 909
Median age	43.4	41.1	38.6	38.9	79th	403rd of 911
Residents under 18	25.7%	20.9%	22.9%	22%	79th	273rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.2%	18.1%	17.2%	66th	547th of 911
Government workers	16.1%	16.3%	14.5%	14.5%	66th	284th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%	10.1%	61st	504th of 909
Average commute	27.4 min	19.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	59th	210th of 902
Median household income	$84,783	$67,436	$75,059	$80,734	56th	262nd of 896
Per capita income	$37,202	$33,208	$40,877	$44,673	41st	515th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,042	$41,477	$47,712	$49,666	33rd	653rd of 910
Broadband access	89.6%	87.9%	88.9%	91%	31st	386th of 909
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	27th	369th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	20th	600th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	23%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	521st of 911
Tech workers	1.2%	1.9%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	361st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.424	0.444	0.483	13th	507th of 908
Median home value	$149,700	$164,300	$208,000	$332,700	9th	537th of 881
Median gross rent	$833	$820	$972	$1,413	9th	369th of 771
Population density	34/sq mi	46/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	303rd of 911
Work from home	4.3%	7%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	734th of 911
Diversity index	10.8	25.1	31.4	61.4	4th	546th of 911
Population	1,884	20,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	294th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.2%	38.9%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	598th of 882
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	660th of 911
Healthcare workers	4.2%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	785th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	832nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 644
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

52654

$84,783

Henry Co.

$67,436

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,202

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52654

$149,700

Henry Co.

$164,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52654

$833

Henry Co.

$820

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 701
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

16%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52654	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$38,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,086	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,474	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wayland
State: Iowa
County: Henry County
Center point: 41.1407° N, 91.6718° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52654 spans 3 counties

Henry County67% of land
Washington County30% of land
Jefferson County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wayland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52654

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52647	Olds, IA	6.6 mi	72	$49,375	$116,700
52652	Swedesburg, IA	6.8 mi	119	$74,861	—
52540	Brighton, IA	7.9 mi	1,088	$55,000	$115,300
52621	Crawfordsville, IA	8.6 mi	604	$87,188	$98,200
52353	Washington, IA	11 mi	9,241	$63,047	$160,500
52642	Rome, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
52635	Lockridge, IA	11 mi	890	$76,250	$175,000
52641	Mount Pleasant, IA	11 mi	12,428	$64,512	$171,400
52659	Winfield, IA	12 mi	1,329	$55,125	$110,900
52201	Ainsworth, IA	15 mi	1,148	$93,750	$181,600
52644	Mount Union, IA	15 mi	394	$77,955	$159,100
52556	Fairfield, IA	16 mi	11,448	$59,243	$166,800

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Questions about 52654

What city is zip code 52654?

52654 is assigned to Wayland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52654 in?

52654 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52654?

About 1,884 people live in 52654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52654 in?

52654 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52654?

The median household income in 52654 is $84,783.

What zip codes are near 52654?

The closest zip codes to 52654 are 52647, 52652, 52540, 52621, 52353.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.