Wever, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52658
Lee County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,071
- 9/sq mi
- $107,679
- Median income
- $253,400
- Median home value
- 32.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wever pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52658 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52658 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 117.7 square miles in Wever, Lee County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,071 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 52658 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52658 sits at $107,679 (41% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $49,021. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $253,400 (44% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 89.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52658 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 52658 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52658
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52658.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52658, Wever, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,071
Population
117.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52658?
50.9
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$107,679
Median Household Income
+41% vs state
$49,021
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52658 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$107,679 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
413
Total Housing Units
396
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,400
Median Home Value
+44% vs state
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 52658, employing approximately 2,210 people with a combined annual payroll of $122,798,000.
25
Businesses
2,210
Employees
$122.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 28.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 12.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.0% |
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 52658 vs 52638 →
ZIP 52658 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
- 52655 4,219
West Burlington (52655)
4,219 residents
- 62330 1,769
Dallas City (62330)
1,769 residents
- 52658 1,071
Wever (52658)
1,071 residents
- 62358 752
Niota (62358)
752 residents
- 52638 514
Middletown (52638)
514 residents
- 52624 290
Denmark (52624)
290 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52658 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52658 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
- 52658
Wever (52658)
$107,679 median income
- 62358
Niota (62358)
$62,216 median income
- 62330
Dallas City (62330)
$61,042 median income
- 52638
Middletown (52638)
$59,167 median income
- 52627
Fort Madison (52627)
$56,401 median income
- 52655
West Burlington (52655)
$52,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52658 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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