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Winfield, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52659

Henry County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,553
10/sq mi
$55,125
Median income
$110,900
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52659 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52659 covers 160.1 square miles in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,553 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52659 reports a modest median household income of $55,125 (28% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,690. Poverty here runs at 8.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. Housing costs here run $110,900 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $702 a month; 76.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henry County, so you can benchmark 52659 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 52659

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winfield, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52659.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 52659, Winfield, 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

1,553

Population

160.1

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52659?

45.2

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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?

$55,125

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$33,690

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52659 ranks nationally

Winfield, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,125 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

627

Total Housing Units

589

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$110,900

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$702

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 52659, employing approximately 184 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,796,000.

29

Businesses

184

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 27.6%
Finance and insurance 4 13.8%
Retail trade 3 10.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.3%

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 52659 vs 52647 →

ZIP 52659 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52659 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52659 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 52659 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52647 Olds, IA 229 5.4 mi
52644 Mount Union, IA 412 6.3 mi
52621 Crawfordsville, IA 668 7.2 mi
52737 Columbus City, IA 384 9.6 mi
52738 Columbus Junction, IA 3,567 10.3 mi
52660 Yarmouth, IA 226 12.1 mi
52641 Mount Pleasant, IA 12,357 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

52641 standard
Mount Pleasant, IA
Pop: 12,357
52645 standard
New London, IA
Pop: 3,176
52654 standard
Wayland, IA
Pop: 1,728
52649 standard
Salem, IA
Pop: 887
52630 standard
Hillsboro, IA
Pop: 445
52644 standard
Mount Union, IA
Pop: 412

Related Areas

Henry County Winfield, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52659 in? ▼
ZIP code 52659 (Winfield) 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 52659? ▼
ZIP code 52659 in Winfield, IA has a population of 1,553 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52659? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52659 is $55,125, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52659? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52659 is $110,900, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52659? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52659 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52659? ▼
ZIP code 52659 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 184 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52659? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52659 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Finance and insurance (4), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52659? ▼
In ZIP code 52659, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 52659? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52659 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52659? ▼
In ZIP code 52659, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52659? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52659 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.