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New London, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52645

Henry County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,176
17/sq mi
$79,327
Median income
$159,700
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New London pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52645 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52645 covers 184.7 square miles in New London, Henry County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,176 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52645 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,327 (4% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,446. Local economic indicators show a 7.7% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $159,700 for a typical home value (9% below the state average), with rent averaging $849 a month; 87.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Henry County, letting you compare 52645 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 52645

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New London, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52645.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 52645, New London, 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

3,176

Population

184.7

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52645?

42.2

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$79,327

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$32,446

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52645 ranks nationally

New London, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,327 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,449

Total Housing Units

1,344

Occupied Units

105

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$159,700

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$849

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 52645, employing approximately 245 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,628,000.

38

Businesses

245

Employees

$7.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 9 23.7%
Other services (except public administration) 6 15.8%
Construction 5 13.2%
Retail trade 5 13.2%
Manufacturing 4 10.5%

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 52645 vs 52623 →

ZIP 52645 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 52645 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 52645 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 52645 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
52623 Danville, IA 1,993 5.2 mi
52644 Mount Union, IA 412 8.8 mi
52660 Yarmouth, IA 226 7.7 mi
52657 Saint Paul, IA 95 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

52641 standard
Mount Pleasant, IA
Pop: 12,357
52654 standard
Wayland, IA
Pop: 1,728
52659 standard
Winfield, IA
Pop: 1,553
52649 standard
Salem, IA
Pop: 887
52630 standard
Hillsboro, IA
Pop: 445
52644 standard
Mount Union, IA
Pop: 412

Related Areas

Henry County New London, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52645 in? ▼
ZIP code 52645 (New London) is located in Henry County, Iowa. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52645? ▼
ZIP code 52645 in New London, IA has a population of 3,176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52645? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52645 is $79,327, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52645? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52645 is $159,700, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52645? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52645 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52645? ▼
ZIP code 52645 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 245 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52645? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52645 are: Health care and social assistance (9), Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52645? ▼
In ZIP code 52645, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52645? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52645 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52645? ▼
In ZIP code 52645, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52645? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52645 is 7.7% 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.