ZIP Code 52645

ZIP code 52645 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 184.7 square miles in New London, Henry County, Iowa. The area is home to 3,176 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 52645 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52645 sits at $79,327 (4% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,446. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $159,700 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $849 per month, and 87.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52645 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henry County, so you can benchmark 52645 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 →