ZIP Code 52653

ZIP code 52653 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 292.6 square miles in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa. The area is home to 3,570 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 52653 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52653 sits at $83,525 (9% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,658. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $161,000 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $729 per month, and 73.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52653 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Louisa County, so you can benchmark 52653 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 →