ZIP Code 52356

ZIP code 52356 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 233.0 square miles in Wellman, Washington County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,656 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52356 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52356 sits at $57,321 (25% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,475. The poverty rate stands at 2.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $227,800 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $837 per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52356 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 52356 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →