ZIP Code 52359

ZIP code 52359 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 38.2 square miles in West Chester, Washington County, Iowa. The area is home to 279 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 52359 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52359 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $756 per month, and 93.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52359 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →