West Chester, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52359
Washington County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 279
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,727
- Median income Near-median income area
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Chester pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52359 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52359 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Chester, Washington County, Iowa, home to just 279 residents across 38.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52359 reports a modest median household income of $67,727 (12% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,123. Economic pressure is pronounced: 41.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.1%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 52359 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52359, West Chester, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
279
Population
38.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52359?
34.0
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$67,727
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$25,123
Per Capita Income
41.6%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52359 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
West Chester, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,727 35th percentile higher than 35% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
109housing units
109
Total Housing Units
108
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$756
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 52359, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $374,000.
5
Businesses
11
Employees
$374K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52359 vs 52248 →
ZIP 52359 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52353
Washington (52353)
9,173 residents
- 52356 2,656
Wellman (52356)
2,656 residents
- 52248 1,815
Keota (52248)
1,815 residents
- 52359 279
West Chester (52359)
279 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52359 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52359 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52248
Keota (52248)
$77,174 median income
- 52359
West Chester (52359)
$67,727 median income
- 52353
Washington (52353)
$63,047 median income
- 52356
Wellman (52356)
$57,321 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52359 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52359, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52359 in?
ZIP code 52359 (West Chester) is located in Washington County, Iowa. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52359?
ZIP code 52359 in West Chester, IA has a population of 279 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52359?
The median household income in ZIP 52359 is $67,727, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52359?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52359 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52359?
ZIP code 52359 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52359?
In ZIP code 52359, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52359?
In ZIP code 52359, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52359?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52359 is 41.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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