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ZIP Code 52356: Wellman, IA
ZIP code 52356 uses the postal name Wellman, Iowa and lies mostly in Washington County (74% of its land), reaching into Iowa County, Johnson County and Keokuk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,321 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Wellman; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wellman · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County (74%); Iowa County (17%); Johnson County (8%); Keokuk County (1%)
- Census places
- Wellman
- Metro area
- Iowa City, IA
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 95.0 sq mi · 28 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52356?
52356 centers on 41.475°, -91.848° and covers 95.0 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 52247, 52325, 52359, 52248, 52335, 52316, 52353.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52356, 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 52356 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 52356 | In Washington County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,664 | 6th of 13 | 226th of 970 |
| Median household income | $57k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $228k | 3rd of 10 | 125th of 423 |
52356's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$15,072) is more than a quarter of the figure ($57,321). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 32% of 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 52356?
The 2020 Census counted 2,833 people in 52356; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,664. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,664±406 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,833+6.7% since 2010 (2,656)
- Households
- 1,076
- Median age
- 40.3
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 52356?
Of the 2,664 people the ACS estimates in 52356, 25.9% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.6%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6453.2%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic89.6%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 52356 earn?
Median household income is $57,321 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $77,914 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,321±$15,072
- Income per person
- $35,475
- Below the poverty line
- 2.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,8291,210 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 52356?
FHFA's house price index for 52356, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 42% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 17% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $227,800
- Median gross rent
- $837
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.0%
- Housing units
- 1,135
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 52356?
73 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction16
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Retail trade8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Manufacturing6
- Transportation and warehousing5
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 52356?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52247 | Kalona | 5,914 | $92k | 7.1 mi |
| 52325 | Parnell | 477 | $76k | 8.5 mi |
| 52359 | West Chester | 308 | $68k | 8.6 mi |
| 52248 | Keota | 1,675 | $77k | 10.0 mi |
| 52335 | South English | 644 | $52k | 10.7 mi |
| 52316 | North English | 1,597 | $61k | 13.7 mi |
| 52353 | Washington | 9,241 | $63k | 14.0 mi |
| 52231 | Harper | 539 | $91k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 52327 | Riverside | 3,796 | $87k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.