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 Low-density area
- $55,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 21st 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,690. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,900 (37% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $702; owner occupancy is 76.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henry County, so 52659 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 52659
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winfield, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52659.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 52659?
45.2
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$55,125
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$33,690
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52659 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Winfield, 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)
$55,125 10th percentile higher than 10% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
627housing units
627
Total Housing Units
589
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,900
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 52641
Mount Pleasant (52641)
12,357 residents
- 52738 3,567
Columbus Junction (52738)
3,567 residents
- 52659 1,553
Winfield (52659)
1,553 residents
- 52621 668
Crawfordsville (52621)
668 residents
- 52644 412
Mount Union (52644)
412 residents
- 52737 384
Columbus City (52737)
384 residents
- 52647 229
Olds (52647)
229 residents
- 52660 226
Yarmouth (52660)
226 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52659 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52659 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52737
Columbus City (52737)
$89,875 median income
- 52621
Crawfordsville (52621)
$87,188 median income
- 52738
Columbus Junction (52738)
$80,385 median income
- 52644
Mount Union (52644)
$77,955 median income
- 52641
Mount Pleasant (52641)
$64,512 median income
- 52659
Winfield (52659)
$55,125 median income
- 52647
Olds (52647)
$49,375 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52659, 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 (1,553 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 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.
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