West Point, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52656
Lee County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,359
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $189,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Point pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52656 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52656 covers 245.7 square miles in West Point, Lee County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,359 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52656 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (9% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,077. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 0.8%. Median home value is $189,900 (8% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $608; 87.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 52656 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 52656
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Point, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52656.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Wholesale trade 6
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 6
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 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 52656, West Point, 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
2,359
Population
245.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52656?
53.0
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
0.8%
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?
$83,750
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$55,077
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52656 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
West Point, 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)
$83,750 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
948housing units
948
Total Housing Units
882
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,900
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$608
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 52656, employing approximately 461 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,627,000.
66
Businesses
461
Employees
$22.6M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 21 | 31.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 7.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 6.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 4.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 52656 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52627
Fort Madison (52627)
13,105 residents
- 52625 2,802
Donnellson (52625)
2,802 residents
- 52656 2,359
West Point (52656)
2,359 residents
- 52623 1,993
Danville (52623)
1,993 residents
- 52649 887
Salem (52649)
887 residents
- 52624 290
Denmark (52624)
290 residents
- 52657 95
Saint Paul (52657)
95 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52656 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52656 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52624
Denmark (52624)
$109,861 median income
- 52649
Salem (52649)
$91,071 median income
- 52623
Danville (52623)
$90,714 median income
- 52656
West Point (52656)
$83,750 median income
- 52625
Donnellson (52625)
$80,078 median income
- 52657
Saint Paul (52657)
$72,500 median income
- 52627
Fort Madison (52627)
$56,401 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52656 ranks #4 of 7 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 52656, 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 (2,359 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 52656 in?
ZIP code 52656 (West Point) is located in Lee County, Iowa. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52656?
ZIP code 52656 in West Point, IA has a population of 2,359 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52656?
The median household income in ZIP 52656 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52656?
The median home value in ZIP 52656 is $189,900, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52656?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52656 is White at 97.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52656?
ZIP code 52656 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 461 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52656?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52656 are: Construction (21), Wholesale trade (6), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52656?
In ZIP code 52656, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52656?
In ZIP code 52656, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52656?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52656 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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