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ZIP Code 52656: West Point, IA
ZIP code 52656 uses the postal name West Point, Iowa and lies mostly in Lee County (99% of its land) with the rest in Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in West Point; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Point · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lee County (99%); Henry County (1%)
- Census places
- West Point
- Micro area
- Fort Madison, IA
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 98.8 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52656?
52656 centers on 40.740°, -91.456° and covers 98.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 52657, 52627, 52625, 52623, 52649, 52658, 52645.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52656, 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 52656 compare with the rest of Lee County?
| Measure | 52656 | In Lee County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,833 | 4th of 13 | 300th of 970 |
| Median household income | $84k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $190k | 2nd of 5 | 208th of 423 |
52656's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$22,229) is more than a quarter of the figure ($83,750). 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 25% 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 52656?
The 2020 Census counted 2,351 people in 52656; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,833. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,833±331 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,351−0.3% since 2010 (2,359)
- Households
- 882
- Median age
- 53.0
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 52656?
Of the 1,833 people the ACS estimates in 52656, 16.8% are under 18 and 28.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.2%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older28.4%
- White, not Hispanic97.2%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, 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 52656 earn?
Median household income is $83,750 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,298 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,750±$22,229
- Income per person
- $55,077
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,0661,030 returns; wages 56% 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 52656?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $189,900
- Median gross rent
- $608
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.5%
- Housing units
- 948
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 52656?
66 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Wholesale trade6
- Health care and social assistance6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Finance and insurance5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
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 52656?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52657 | Saint Paul | 65 | $73k | 3.7 mi |
| 52627 | Fort Madison | 12,677 | $56k | 7.7 mi |
| 52625 | Donnellson | 2,338 | $80k | 8.3 mi |
| 52623 | Danville | 1,982 | $91k | 9.8 mi |
| 52649 | Salem | 913 | $91k | 10.7 mi |
| 52658 | Wever | 927 | $108k | 12.2 mi |
| 52645 | New London | 3,503 | $79k | 12.2 mi |
| 52624 | Denmark | 734 | $110k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 52631 | Houghton | 65 | $107k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 52638 | Middletown | 508 | $59k | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.