52654 ZIP Code — Wayland, IA

Henry County, Iowa

ZIP code 52654 is located in Wayland, Iowa, within Henry County. It covers approximately 54.69 square miles and serves a population of 1,522 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 52654

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,313. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 52654 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,522
population
54.69
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
52654 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 52654

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52654. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Wayland Acceptable
Wayland Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
52540 Brighton (7.8 mi) 52621 Crawfordsville (9.2 mi) 52641 Mount Pleasant (9.5 mi) 52353 Washington (11.4 mi) 52635 Lockridge (11.9 mi) 52659 Winfield (12.2 mi) 52644 Mount Union (14.7 mi) 52201 Ainsworth (14.7 mi) 52556 Fairfield (15.4 mi) 52585 Richland (16.6 mi) 52557 Fairfield (17.4 mi) 52248 Keota (19.4 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,522
Population density 28 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 087
Geography
Land area 54.69 sq mi
Water area 0.11 sq mi
Latitude 41.1450
Longitude -91.6729
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 319
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 41.2% 43.6% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 30.7% 35.5% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 27.5% 19.1% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.7% 1.8% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,522
Population
28
People per sq mi
45.5
Median age
$80,313
Median household income
$34,488
Per capita income
$134,700
Median home value
$650
Median monthly rent
79.1%
Home ownership
8.0%
Poverty rate
1.7%
Unemployment
488
Housing units
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
33
Under 5
37
29
5–9
32
48
10–14
53
31
15–19
34
41
20–24
45
79
25–34
89
86
35–44
97
128
45–54
143
58
55–59
65
65
60–64
73
60
65–74
67
44
75–84
49
17
85+
19
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1828518.7%
18 and over1,23781.3%
65 and over25616.8%
Median age45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%
Two or more races 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
GroupCount%
White1,41590.9%
Two or more races1056.7%
Hispanic or Latino352.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native20.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 41.2% 43.6% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 30.7% 35.5% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 27.5% 19.1% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.7% 1.8% 5.0%
$10k–$15k 1.4%
$15k–$25k 4.6%
$25k–$35k 9.1%
$35k–$50k 22.1%
$50k–$75k 10.9%
$75k–$100k 16.5%
$100k–$150k 27.9%
$150k–$200k 4.6%
$200k+ 2.8%
Range% of households
$10k–$15k1.4%
$15k–$25k4.6%
$25k–$35k9.1%
$35k–$50k22.1%
$50k–$75k10.9%
$75k–$100k16.5%
$100k–$150k27.9%
$150k–$200k4.6%
$200k+2.8%
Median income$80,313

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%
$50k–$100k 25.3%
$100k–$150k 28.4%
$150k–$200k 11.6%
$200k–$300k 18.9%
$300k–$500k 5.6%
$500k–$1M 5.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$134,700
Median rent / month$650
Owner occupied79.1%
Renter occupied20.9%
Vacant6.3%
Single-family detached82.7%
Large apartment buildings2.0%
Mobile homes1.0%
Median rooms6.4
Avg household size (owned)2.73

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.3%
2010–20197.9%
2000–20096.4%
1990–19999.1%
1980–198910.5%
1970–197911.5%
1960–19697.2%
1950–19597.4%
1940–19493.5%
1939 or earlier36.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)2.0%
1 bedroom6.6%
2 bedrooms22.4%
3 bedrooms41.0%
4 bedrooms22.9%
5+ bedrooms5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.1%
1 vehicle19.5%
2 vehicles46.9%
3 or more32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas52.2%
Electricity27.2%
Propane / LP gas15.5%
Wood4.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family32256.6%
Cohabiting couple6210.9%
Male householder, no spouse7513.2%
Female householder, no spouse11019.3%
Households with children under 1813523.7%
Households with seniors (65+)15727.6%
Average household size2.61

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married21.6%28.8%
Married57.2%44.1%
Separated1.8%0.0%
Widowed3.5%8.8%
Divorced15.9%18.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%
Some HS, no diploma 1.6%
HS graduate 36.7%
Some college, no degree 29.5%
Associate's degree 9.7%
Bachelor's degree 17.1%
Graduate / professional 4.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher97.9%
Bachelor's or higher21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool227.3%
Kindergarten103.3%
Elementary school15049.5%
High school7023.1%
College / grad school5116.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%
Retail trade 13.7%
Manufacturing 13.6%
Agriculture & mining 11.8%
Finance & real estate 7.8%
Professional & management 7.5%
Construction 7.4%
Public administration 5.8%
Transportation & utilities 4.1%
Other services 2.7%
Information 2.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 1.7%
Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts25.1%
Service18.4%
Sales & office22.5%
Natural resources & construction12.9%
Production & transportation21.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector69.3%
Government17.7%
Self-employed12.5%
Unpaid family workers0.5%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone87.0%
Carpool2.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk1.0%
Work from home5.8%
Other means3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)19.5

Poverty

All people 8.0%
Under 18 years 12.2%
18 and over 7.0%
Married-couple families 2.2%
Female-led households 23.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security34.3%
Retirement income27.6%
Supplemental Security2.6%
Cash public assistance2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP11.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.8%
High blood pressure36.0%
High cholesterol34.9%
Diabetes11.1%
Heart disease7.5%
Stroke3.4%
Asthma9.4%
Arthritis28.2%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease7.5%
Cancer8.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.8%
Binge drinking19.7%
No physical activity25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.3%
Depression17.2%
Fair or poor health13.7%
Poor mental health13.1%
Poor physical health10.3%
No health insurance9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.4%
Visited dentist65.9%
Cholesterol screening89.8%
Teeth loss12.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans826.6%
Disability%
Any disability17.7%
Under 183.5%
18–64 years18.7%
65 and over32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance71.5%
Public insurance40.4%
No insurance3.0%
Uninsured under 192.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,45295.4%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,522100.0%
Born in same state1,522100.0%
Born in different state1,25882.7%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab1499.8%
Italian1368.9%
French1258.2%
AncestryCount%
Polish422.8%
English151%
Dutch151%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access37.4%
Internet access95.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52654

What city is ZIP code 52654 in?

ZIP code 52654 is primarily assigned to Wayland, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52654 in?

ZIP code 52654 falls within Henry County, Iowa.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52654?

The median home value in ZIP code 52654 is $134,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 52654?

ZIP code 52654 has an estimated population of 1,522 residents, with a density of 28 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52654?

The median household income in ZIP code 52654 is $80,313, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 52654 in?

ZIP code 52654 observes the CST timezone.

Need the complete ZIP code database? Download all 42,000+ US ZIP codes — Excel, CSV, or Access. Includes lat/lng, county FIPS & timezone.
Download database →