Zip code 52658: Wever, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 52658
52658 is a rural zip code in Wever, Iowa (Lee County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 927 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $107,679 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; food service; and transportation and moving goods.
How 52658 compares
- Healthcare workers25.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%11th of 911 in IA
- Median age50.996thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6144th of 911 in IA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%118th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate89.1%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%185th of 909 in IA
- Veterans11.5%94thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%88th of 911 in IA
- Government workers18.5%79thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%185th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$107,67977thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05966th of 896 in IA
- Per capita income$49,02170thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877116th of 911 in IA
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444156th of 908 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$52,10061stU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712237th of 910 in IA
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%133rd of 911 in IA
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%161st of 911 in IA
- Broadband access92.2%50thU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%248th of 909 in IA
- Poverty rate8.7%36thU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%441st of 909 in IA
- Median home value$253,40034thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000127th of 881 in IA
- Housing vacancy4.1%23rdU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%736th of 909 in IA
- Average commute21.8 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min533rd of 902 in IA
- Residents under 1815.5%9thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%796th of 911 in IA
- Diversity index15.18thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4385th of 911 in IA
- Uninsured rate1.6%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%731st of 911 in IA
- Population density20/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi479th of 911 in IA
- Population9271stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507489th of 911 in IA
- Work from home1.6%1stU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%843rd of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%824th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%847th of 882 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%785th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%871st of 911 in IA
| Measure | 52658 | Lee | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 25.6% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 11th of 911 | |
| Median age | 50.9 | 43.6 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 144th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 118th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.1% | 76.3% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 185th of 909 | |
| Veterans | 11.5% | 8.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 88th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 18.5% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 185th of 911 | |
| Median household income | $107,679 | $62,382 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 66th of 896 | |
| Per capita income | $49,021 | $34,999 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 116th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.447 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 156th of 908 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,100 | $45,501 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 237th of 910 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 21.7% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 133rd of 911 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 161st of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 92.2% | 86.6% | 88.9% | 91% | 248th of 909 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 13.1% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 441st of 909 | |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $141,400 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 127th of 881 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.1% | 9.3% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 736th of 909 | |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 20.4 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 533rd of 902 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.5% | 21.2% | 22.9% | 22% | 796th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 15.1 | 18.2 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 385th of 911 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5% | 8.4% | 731st of 911 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 64/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 479th of 911 | |
| Population | 927 | 32,893 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 489th of 911 | |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 6.1% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 843rd of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.9% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 824th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 49.2% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 847th of 882 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 785th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.7% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 871st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 396
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 79%
- Married couples
- 62.4%
- Living alone
- 19.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 413
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Vacant
- 4.1%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 52658 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,891 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,712 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $73,036 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,563 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.4%
- Households with broadband
- 92.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.4%
- No internet access
- 2.3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wever
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Lee County
- Center point
- 40.6994° N, 91.2297° W
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
52658 spans 2 counties
- Lee County98% of land
- Des Moines County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Wever (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Augusta (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 52658
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52624 | Denmark, IA | 6.1 mi | $109,861 |
| 52638 | Middletown, IA | 7.1 mi | $59,167 |
| 52627 | Fort Madison, IA | 7.2 mi | $56,401 |
| 62358 | Niota, IL | 7.9 mi | $62,216 |
| 62329 | Colusa, IL · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 61454 | Lomax, IL | 10 mi | $51,000 |
| 52655 | West Burlington, IA | 10 mi | $52,500 |
| 62330 | Dallas City, IL | 10 mi | $61,042 |
| 61425 | Carman, IL | 11 mi | $62,708 |
| 52623 | Danville, IA | 12 mi | $90,714 |
| 52601 | Burlington, IA | 12 mi | $60,983 |
| 52656 | West Point, IA | 12 mi | $83,750 |
Questions about 52658
What city is zip code 52658?
52658 is assigned to Wever, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 52658 in?
52658 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 52658?
About 927 people live in 52658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 52658 in?
52658 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 52658?
The median household income in 52658 is $107,679.
What zip codes are near 52658?
The closest zip codes to 52658 are 52624, 52638, 52627, 62358, 62329.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.