PlainZIP

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
$67,727
Median income
24.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Chester pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $25,123. The poverty rate stands at 41.6% and the unemployment rate at 11.1%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $756 a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.5%.

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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 52359 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 52359?

34.0

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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

$25,123

Per Capita Income

41.6%

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52359 ranks nationally

West Chester, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,727 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

109

Total Housing Units

108

Occupied Units

1

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52359 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52359 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52248 Keota, IA 1,815 6.7 mi
52356 Wellman, IA 2,656 8.2 mi
52353 Washington, IA 9,173 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

52353 standard
Washington, IA
Pop: 9,173
52247 standard
Kalona, IA
Pop: 5,645
52327 standard
Riverside, IA
Pop: 3,012
52356 standard
Wellman, IA
Pop: 2,656
52540 standard
Brighton, IA
Pop: 1,420
52201 standard
Ainsworth, IA
Pop: 1,267

Related Areas

Washington County West Chester, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.