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ZIP Code 52655: West Burlington, IA
ZIP code 52655 uses the postal name West Burlington, Iowa and lies entirely in Des Moines County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West Burlington (28%) and Beaverdale (18%), and 2% in smaller places; 52% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Burlington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Des Moines County
- Census places
- West Burlington (28%); Beaverdale (18%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Burlington, IA-IL
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 17.5 sq mi · 247 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52655?
52655 centers on 40.847°, -91.214° and covers 17.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 52638, 52601, 52623, 52650.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52655, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52655 compare with the rest of Des Moines County?
| Measure | 52655 | In Des Moines County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,322 | 2nd of 12 | 155th of 970 |
| Median household income | $53k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $133k | 4th of 6 | 358th of 423 |
52655's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$13,253) is more than a quarter of the figure ($52,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52655?
The 2020 Census counted 4,438 people in 52655; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,322. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,322
- 2020 Census count
- 4,438+5.2% since 2010 (4,219)
- Households
- 1,858
- Median age
- 39.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52655?
Of the 4,322 people the ACS estimates in 52655, 21.5% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.7%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic89.7%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52655 earn?
Median household income is $52,500 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,699 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,500±$13,253
- Income per person
- $28,895
- Below the poverty line
- 25.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,6462,000 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52655?
FHFA's house price index for 52655, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 52% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,600
- Median gross rent
- $862
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.9%
- Housing units
- 2,002
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52655?
235 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance52
- Retail trade48
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Construction19
- Wholesale trade15
- Manufacturing10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52655?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52638 | Middletown | 508 | $59k | 3.5 mi |
| 52601 | Burlington | 27,341 | $61k | 4.4 mi |
| 52623 | Danville | 1,982 | $91k | 6.5 mi |
| 52650 | Sperry | 799 | $105k | 7.9 mi |
| 52624 | Denmark | 734 | $110k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 52658 | Wever | 927 | $108k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 52645 | New London | 3,503 | $79k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 61425 | Carman, IL | 672 | $63k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.