Residential delivery area · Iowa
ZIP Code 52175: West Union, IA
ZIP code 52175 uses the postal name West Union, Iowa and lies entirely in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,800 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in West Union; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Union · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County
- Census places
- West Union
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 85.7 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52175?
52175 centers on 42.994°, -91.824° and covers 85.7 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 52147, 52166, 52135, 52161, 52141, 52142, 52144, 52171.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52175, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52175 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 52175 | In Fayette County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,484 | 3rd of 23 | 179th of 970 |
| Median household income | $60k | 8th of 9 | 364th of 396 |
| Median home value | $161k | 6th of 9 | 291st of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52175?
The 2020 Census counted 3,412 people in 52175; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,484. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,484
- 2020 Census count
- 3,412−2.3% since 2010 (3,492)
- Households
- 1,526
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52175?
Of the 3,484 people the ACS estimates in 52175, 24.7% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.0%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6452.1%
- 65 and older23.2%
- White, not Hispanic90.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52175 earn?
Median household income is $59,800 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,110 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,800±$9,409
- Income per person
- $32,446
- Below the poverty line
- 11.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,2691,500 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52175?
FHFA's house price index for 52175, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 22% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,600
- Median gross rent
- $944
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.8%
- Housing units
- 1,809
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52175?
131 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Finance and insurance15
- Health care and social assistance14
- Accommodation and food services13
- Construction12
- Other services (except public administration)11
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52175?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52147 | Hawkeye | 911 | $77k | 7.6 mi |
| 52166 | Saint Lucas | 137 | $111k | 7.6 mi |
| 52135 | Clermont | 834 | $88k | 8.3 mi |
| 52161 | Ossian | 1,532 | $88k | 9.8 mi |
| 52141 | Elgin | 1,259 | $65k | 10.2 mi |
| 52142 | Fayette | 1,890 | $57k | 11.7 mi |
| 52144 | Fort Atkinson | 1,075 | $85k | 12.2 mi |
| 52171 | Waucoma | 1,314 | $95k | 12.7 mi |
| 52164 | Randalia | 187 | $48k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 52133 | Castalia | 673 | $76k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.