Zip code 52655: West Burlington, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52655?

52655 is assigned to West Burlington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52655 in?

52655 is in Des Moines County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52655?

About 4,322 people live in 52655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52655?

The median household income in 52655 is $52,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 52655?

The closest zip codes to 52655 are 52638, 52601, 52623, 52650, 52624.

Residential delivery areaDes Moines CountyCentral Time

Population

4,322

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

247 people/sq mi

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

About 52655

52655 is a small-town zip code in West Burlington, Iowa (Des Moines County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 4,322 people live here, or 247 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,500 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 52655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%30th of 909 in IA
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%148th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%101st of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%402nd of 911 in IA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%233rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444130th of 908 in IA
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%742nd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%562nd of 909 in IA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6630th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%366th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%554th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%357th of 911 in IA
Population density247/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi122nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$28,895
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877827th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$38,113
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712820th of 910 in IA
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4269th of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%656th of 909 in IA
Median household income$52,500
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059839th of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972313th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%353rd of 911 in IA
Population4,322
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507155th of 911 in IA
Median home value$132,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000604th of 881 in IA
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min754th of 902 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%539th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%530th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%738th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%850th of 911 in IA
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%847th of 911 in IA

Measure	52655	Des Moines	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	12.8%	11.1%	12.5%	93rd	30th of 909
Veterans	10.1%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	148th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	51.4%	43.9%	51.1%	79th	101st of 882
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	21.3%	18.1%	17.2%	79th	402nd of 911
Government workers	17.1%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	233rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.438	0.444	0.483	72nd	130th of 908
Homeownership rate	71.9%	74.6%	71.7%	65.2%	58th	742nd of 909
Housing vacancy	7.2%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	54th	562nd of 909
Median age	39.4	42.3	38.6	38.9	53rd	630th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.9%	9.2%	9.7%	49th	366th of 911
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	44th	554th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	23.8%	31.4%	35.7%	29th	357th of 911
Population density	247/sq mi	93/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	122nd of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,895	$35,662	$40,877	$44,673	16th	827th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,113	$41,534	$47,712	$49,666	16th	820th of 910
Diversity index	19.2	27.9	31.4	61.4	12th	269th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	12th	656th of 909
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,500	$62,928	$75,059	$80,734	11th	839th of 896
Median gross rent	$862	$904	$972	$1,413	11th	313th of 771
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	353rd of 911
Population	4,322	38,487	3,210,507	334,922,499	7th	155th of 911
Median home value	$132,600	$136,500	$208,000	$332,700	7th	604th of 881
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	754th of 902
Tech workers	0.4%	1.8%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	539th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	530th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	3rd	738th of 911
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.5%	10.2%	10%	3rd	850th of 911
Work from home	1.4%	4.2%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	847th 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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,858
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52655

$52,500

Des Moines Co.

$62,928

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52655

$132,600

Des Moines Co.

$136,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52655

$862

Des Moines Co.

$904

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,002
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

50%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,113

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,310	$74,888
Service	$26,559	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,164	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,731	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Burlington
State: Iowa
County: Des Moines County
Center point: 40.8473° N, 91.2139° W
Land area: 18 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 Burlington28% of zip
Beaverdale (unincorporated)18% of zip
Burlington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52638	Middletown, IA	3.5 mi	508	$59,167	$155,500
52601	Burlington, IA	4.4 mi	27,341	$60,983	$124,200
52623	Danville, IA	6.5 mi	1,982	$90,714	$194,000
52650	Sperry, IA	7.9 mi	799	$105,255	$247,500
52624	Denmark, IA	10 mi	734	$109,861	$190,600
52658	Wever, IA	10 mi	927	$107,679	$253,400
52645	New London, IA	11 mi	3,503	$79,327	$159,700
61425	Carman, IL	11 mi	672	$62,708	$91,000
52660	Yarmouth, IA	11 mi	279	—	$213,200
61437	Gladstone, IL	12 mi	549	$66,000	$131,300
52637	Mediapolis, IA	12 mi	3,041	$81,477	$194,500
61454	Lomax, IL	15 mi	579	$51,000	$83,100

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Questions about 52655

What city is zip code 52655?

52655 is assigned to West Burlington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52655 in?

52655 is in Des Moines County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52655?

About 4,322 people live in 52655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52655 in?

52655 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52655?

The median household income in 52655 is $52,500.

What zip codes are near 52655?

The closest zip codes to 52655 are 52638, 52601, 52623, 52650, 52624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.