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52656 ZIP Code

West Point, Iowa

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:52656
City/Town:West Point
County:Lee
State:Iowa
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,295
Median Household Income:$78,272
Per Capita Income:$46,212
Total Housing Units:1,080
Median Home Value:$186,800
Land Area:98.8 sq miles
255.9 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.6 sq km
Coordinates:40.7398, -91.4555

Population Information (52656 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,295----
Male:1,17551.2%49.6%
Female:1,12048.8%50.4%
Median Age:50.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1466.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1215.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1215.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1185.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:452.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2129.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2099.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:37716.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:22910.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2189.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:29913.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1285.6%4.8%
85 years and over:723.1%2.0%

Housing Information (52656 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$186,800--$281,900
Median rooms:6.2--5.5
Median rent:$523 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,080----
Occupied housing units:1,01594.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:656.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:90188.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:11411.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (52656 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,744----
Less than 9th grade:261.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:593.4%6.1%
High school graduate:55832.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:30617.5%19.7%
Associate degree:33719.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:39122.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:673.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--95.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--26.3%34.3%

Income Information (52656 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$78,272 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$91,556 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$89,828 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$46,212 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (52656 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,210--63.5%
Employed:1,17498.1%96.4%
Unemployed:231.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:695----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:95381.2%79.7%
Government workers:17414.8%14.2%
Self-employed:474.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (52656 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,24998.0%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:150.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:130.6%0.2%
Some other race:40.2%8.4%
Two or more races:140.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):40.2%18.7%
Mexican:361.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:231.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:130.6%81.1%

Income Distribution (52656 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:515.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:303.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:403.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:12212.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:757.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:17817.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:19719.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:14814.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:757.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:999.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (52656 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:94680.6%67.8%
Carpooled:645.5%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:786.6%2.5%
Other means:171.4%0.9%
Worked from home:827.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:20.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (52656 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:625.3%1.6%
Construction:756.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:16013.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1008.5%2.4%
Retail trade:16914.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:14112.0%5.8%
Information:201.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:413.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:978.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:18415.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:353.0%9.0%
Other services:443.7%4.7%
Public administration:463.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (52656 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--7.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (52656 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,24397.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,90583.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:77533.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:110.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (52656 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:73772.6%77.4%
Social Security income:35835.3%31.0%
Retirement income:27827.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):424.1%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:10.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:868.5%11.4%

Housing Types (52656 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:93886.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:50.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:676.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units:232.1%4.6%
10 to 19 units:60.6%4.3%
20 or more units:90.8%9.9%
Mobile home:323.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (52656 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:403.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:21119.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:11210.4%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:968.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:15414.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:11810.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:484.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:696.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:23221.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (52656 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):60.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:555.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:28626.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:45742.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:23321.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:434.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (52656 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:40039.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:27326.9%4.9%
Electricity:26826.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:90.9%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:484.7%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:171.7%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (52656 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:282.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:19719.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:30830.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:48247.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (52656 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:444.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:9210.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:19221.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:15917.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:16818.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:9610.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:15016.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (52656 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,412 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$531 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$523 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.332.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.462.38

Households (52656 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,015----
Married-couple households:56655.8%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:18818.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:22322.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:15014.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:24123.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:33132.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.23--2.53
Average family size:2.81----

Marital Status (52656 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:965----
Never married:21222.0%37.0%
Now married:57759.8%49.5%
Separated:161.7%1.5%
Widowed:15416.0%2.6%
Divorced:21322.1%9.3%

School Enrollment (52656 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:397----
Nursery school, preschool:317.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:307.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):17544.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):11328.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:4812.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (52656 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,824----
Veterans:20111.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,254----
With a disability:2129.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:219.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:9142.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:10047.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (52656 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,11091.9%86.9%
Different house:1596.9%13.1%
Same county:10163.5%7.0%
Different county:5836.5%3.2%
Different state:5836.5%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (52656 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,28999.7%86.2%
Foreign born:90.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:666.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:666.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:666.7%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (52656 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,149----
English only:2,12298.7%78.3%
Language other than English:271.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:150.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:100.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:20.1%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (52656 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,015100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:85584.2%89.4%