Zip code 52656: West Point, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52656?

52656 is assigned to West Point, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52656 in?

52656 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52656?

About 1,833 people live in 52656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52656?

The median household income in 52656 is $83,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 52656?

The closest zip codes to 52656 are 52657, 52648, 52624, 52627, 52625.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,833

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$608/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 52656

52656 is a rural zip code in West Point, Iowa (Lee County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 1,833 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $608 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 52656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6111th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%131st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%245th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$55,077
79th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87755th of 911 in IA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%326th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,713
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712128th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444192nd of 908 in IA
Median household income$83,750
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059279th of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%575th of 909 in IA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%508th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%289th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%737th of 911 in IA
Median home value$189,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000311th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%610th of 909 in IA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min571st of 902 in IA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%606th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%770th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%608th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%375th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%452nd of 911 in IA
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%673rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%667th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%511th of 911 in IA
Population1,833
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507300th of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi506th of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4740th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$608
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972703rd of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%699th of 911 in IA

Measure	52656	Lee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	53	43.6	38.6	38.9	97th	111th of 911
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	131st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	76.3%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	245th of 909
Per capita income	$55,077	$34,999	$40,877	$44,673	79th	55th of 911
Veterans	8%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	77th	326th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$56,713	$45,501	$47,712	$49,666	70th	128th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.447	0.444	0.483	59th	192nd of 908
Median household income	$83,750	$62,382	$75,059	$80,734	55th	279th of 896
Housing vacancy	7%	9.3%	8.5%	10.1%	53rd	575th of 909
Government workers	12.4%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	39th	508th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	21.7%	31.4%	35.7%	35th	289th of 911
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9%	10.2%	10%	31st	737th of 911
Median home value	$189,900	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	19th	311th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	13.1%	11.1%	12.5%	19th	610th of 909
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	20.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	18th	571st of 902
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	16th	606th of 909
Residents under 18	16.8%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	14th	770th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.8%	11.6%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	608th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	49.2%	43.9%	51.1%	12th	375th of 882
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	452nd of 911
Work from home	5.3%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	9th	673rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.4%	5%	8.4%	6th	667th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	511th of 911
Population	1,833	32,893	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	300th of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	64/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	506th of 911
Diversity index	5.6	18.2	31.4	61.4	2nd	740th of 911
Median gross rent	$608	$835	$972	$1,413	1st	703rd of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	699th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 882
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

52656

$83,750

Lee Co.

$62,382

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52656

$189,900

Lee Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52656

$608

Lee Co.

$835

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 948
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

36%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Wholesale

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$56,713

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,019	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,724	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,982	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Point
State: Iowa
County: Lee County
Center point: 40.7398° N, 91.4555° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52656 spans 2 counties

Lee County99% of land
Henry County1% of land

Zip codes near 52656

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52657	Saint Paul, IA	3.7 mi	65	$72,500	$140,600
52648	Pilot Grove, IA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
52624	Denmark, IA	6.3 mi	734	$109,861	$190,600
52627	Fort Madison, IA	7.7 mi	12,677	$56,401	$116,500
52625	Donnellson, IA	8.3 mi	2,338	$80,078	$205,300
52631	Houghton, IA	8.7 mi	65	$107,083	$255,600
52623	Danville, IA	9.8 mi	1,982	$90,714	$194,000
52649	Salem, IA	11 mi	913	$91,071	$245,300
52638	Middletown, IA	12 mi	508	$59,167	$155,500
52645	New London, IA	12 mi	3,503	$79,327	$159,700
52658	Wever, IA	12 mi	927	$107,679	$253,400
52630	Hillsboro, IA	13 mi	235	$55,714	$69,400

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Questions about 52656

What city is zip code 52656?

52656 is assigned to West Point, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52656 in?

52656 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52656?

About 1,833 people live in 52656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52656 in?

52656 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52656?

The median household income in 52656 is $83,750.

What zip codes are near 52656?

The closest zip codes to 52656 are 52657, 52648, 52624, 52627, 52625.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.