Wayland, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52654
Henry County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,728
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,783
- Median income Above-median income area
- $149,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wayland pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52654 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52654 covers 136.1 square miles in Wayland, Henry County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,728 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52654 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,783 (11% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,202. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $149,700 (15% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $833; 81.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henry County, so 52654 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 52654
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wayland, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52654.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 52654, Wayland, 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
1,728
Population
136.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52654?
43.4
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$84,783
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$37,202
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52654 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Wayland, 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)
$84,783 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
701housing units
701
Total Housing Units
644
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,700
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$833
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 52654, employing approximately 313 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,760,000.
42
Businesses
313
Employees
$14.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 6 | 14.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 11.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 9.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 9.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.1% |
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 52654 vs 52647 →
ZIP 52654 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52641
Mount Pleasant (52641)
12,357 residents
- 52654 1,728
Wayland (52654)
1,728 residents
- 52635 675
Lockridge (52635)
675 residents
- 52621 668
Crawfordsville (52621)
668 residents
- 52647 229
Olds (52647)
229 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52654 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52654 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52621
Crawfordsville (52621)
$87,188 median income
- 52654
Wayland (52654)
$84,783 median income
- 52635
Lockridge (52635)
$76,250 median income
- 52641
Mount Pleasant (52641)
$64,512 median income
- 52647
Olds (52647)
$49,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52654 ranks #2 of 5 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 52654, 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 (1,728 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 52654 in?
ZIP code 52654 (Wayland) 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 52654?
ZIP code 52654 in Wayland, IA has a population of 1,728 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52654?
The median household income in ZIP 52654 is $84,783, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52654?
The median home value in ZIP 52654 is $149,700, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52654?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52654 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52654?
ZIP code 52654 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 313 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52654?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52654 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (6), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52654?
In ZIP code 52654, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% 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 52654?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52654 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52654?
In ZIP code 52654, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52654?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52654 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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