Zip code 52659: Winfield, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52659?

52659 is assigned to Winfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52659 in?

52659 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52659?

About 1,329 people live in 52659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52659?

The median household income in 52659 is $55,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 52659?

The closest zip codes to 52659 are 52647, 52644, 52652, 52621, 52640.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,329

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 52659

52659 is a rural zip code in Winfield, Iowa (Henry County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,329 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,125 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $702 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%115th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%280th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%151st of 911 in IA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6324th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%653rd of 909 in IA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%419th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444202nd of 908 in IA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%490th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%626th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%246th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min347th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%446th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,125
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712651st of 910 in IA
Per capita income$33,690
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877669th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%359th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%251st of 911 in IA
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%456th of 911 in IA
Median household income$55,125
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059816th of 896 in IA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%710th of 911 in IA
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4417th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%489th of 911 in IA
Median home value$110,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000729th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters28.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%530th of 882 in IA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi474th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$702
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972576th of 771 in IA
Population1,329
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507386th of 911 in IA
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%879th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%748th of 911 in IA

Measure	52659	Henry	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	20.2%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	115th of 911
Self-employed workers	17.2%	9.3%	10.2%	10%	95th	280th of 911
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	88th	151st of 911
Median age	45.2	41.1	38.6	38.9	86th	324th of 911
Homeownership rate	76.2%	74.1%	71.7%	65.2%	70th	653rd of 909
Veterans	7.1%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	419th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.424	0.444	0.483	57th	202nd of 908
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.9%	22.9%	22%	55th	490th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.1%	9.5%	8.5%	10.1%	45th	626th of 909
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	41st	246th of 911
Average commute	24.6 min	19.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	40th	347th of 902
Poverty rate	8.6%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	36th	446th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$43,125	$41,477	$47,712	$49,666	33rd	651st of 910
Per capita income	$33,690	$33,208	$40,877	$44,673	30th	669th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	23%	31.4%	35.7%	29th	359th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.7%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	28th	251st of 911
Work from home	8.7%	7%	11.3%	15.1%	26th	456th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,125	$67,436	$75,059	$80,734	14th	816th of 896
Government workers	9.1%	16.3%	14.5%	14.5%	13th	710th of 911
Diversity index	14	25.1	31.4	61.4	7th	417th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	489th of 911
Median home value	$110,900	$164,300	$208,000	$332,700	4th	729th of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.2%	38.9%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	530th of 882
Population density	20/sq mi	46/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	474th of 911
Median gross rent	$702	$820	$972	$1,413	3rd	576th of 771
Population	1,329	20,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	386th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	87.9%	88.9%	91%	1st	879th of 909
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	748th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 589
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52659

$55,125

Henry Co.

$67,436

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,690

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52659

$110,900

Henry Co.

$164,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52659

$702

Henry Co.

$820

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 627
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

14%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$43,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,438	$74,888
Service	$45,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,074	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 23.8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Winfield
State: Iowa
County: Henry County
Center point: 41.1325° N, 91.4367° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52659 spans 2 counties

Henry County71% of land
Louisa County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52647	Olds, IA	5.6 mi	72	$49,375	$116,700
52644	Mount Union, IA	6.5 mi	394	$77,955	$159,100
52652	Swedesburg, IA	6.6 mi	119	$74,861	—
52621	Crawfordsville, IA	7.3 mi	604	$87,188	$98,200
52640	Morning Sun, IA	8.4 mi	1,274	$67,813	$125,800
52737	Columbus City, IA	9.3 mi	323	$89,875	$111,600
52738	Columbus Junction, IA	10 mi	3,398	$80,385	$145,700
52660	Yarmouth, IA	12 mi	279	—	$213,200
52654	Wayland, IA	12 mi	1,884	$84,783	$149,700
52641	Mount Pleasant, IA	13 mi	12,428	$64,512	$171,400
52201	Ainsworth, IA	15 mi	1,148	$93,750	$181,600
52653	Wapello, IA	15 mi	3,083	$83,525	$161,000

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Questions about 52659

What city is zip code 52659?

52659 is assigned to Winfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52659 in?

52659 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52659?

About 1,329 people live in 52659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52659 in?

52659 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52659?

The median household income in 52659 is $55,125.

What zip codes are near 52659?

The closest zip codes to 52659 are 52647, 52644, 52652, 52621, 52640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.