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 Moderate-density area
- $79,327
- Median income Near-median income area
- $159,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,446. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 2.0%. Median home value is $159,700 (9% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $849; 87.0% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henry County, so 52645 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 →
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.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 52645?
42.2
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
0.5%
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?
$79,327
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$32,446
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52645 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
New London, 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)
$79,327 Top 38% higher than 62% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,449housing units
1,449
Total Housing Units
1,344
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,700
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 52645
New London (52645)
3,176 residents
- 52623
Danville (52623)
1,993 residents
- 52644 412
Mount Union (52644)
412 residents
- 52660 226
Yarmouth (52660)
226 residents
- 52657 95
Saint Paul (52657)
95 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52645 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52645 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52623
Danville (52623)
$90,714 median income
- 52645
New London (52645)
$79,327 median income
- 52644
Mount Union (52644)
$77,955 median income
- 52657
Saint Paul (52657)
$72,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52645, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,176 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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