52356 ZIP Code — Wellman, IA

Washington County, Iowa

ZIP code 52356 is located in Wellman, Iowa, within Washington County. It covers approximately 95.03 square miles and serves a population of 2,577 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 52356

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 $196,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $57,193. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 52356 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,577

population

95.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52356 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52356

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52356. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wellman	Acceptable
Wellman	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52247 Kalona (6.8 mi) 52325 Parnell (6.9 mi) 52248 Keota (8.9 mi) 52335 South English (11.2 mi) 52316 North English (12 mi) 52353 Washington (13.4 mi) 52327 Riverside (14.1 mi) 52361 Williamsburg (14.4 mi) 52322 Oxford (16.4 mi) 52246 Iowa City (17.4 mi) 52201 Ainsworth (18.3 mi) 52340 Tiffin (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,577
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	95.03 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.4769
Longitude	-91.8522
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	49.2%	39.1%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	38.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	19.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,577

Population

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$57,193

Median household income

$33,735

Per capita income

$196,700

Median home value

$825

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

807

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

137

25–34

138

137

35–44

138

145

45–54

145

107

55–59

108

109

60–64

110

163

65–74

163

75–84

100

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	574	22.3%
18 and over	2,003	77.7%
65 and over	609	23.6%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.5%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,508	96.5%
Two or more races	39	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	22	0.8%
Other race	19	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.2%
Black or African American	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	39.1%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	38.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	19.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.2%	5.0%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 22.2%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	22.2%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$57,193

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 26.4%

$300k–$500k 16.9%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,700
Median rent / month	$825
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	28.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	27.0%
4 bedrooms	31.2%
5+ bedrooms	8.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.8%
Electricity	14.2%
Propane / LP gas	30.1%
Wood	5.1%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	631	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	75	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	164	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	210	19.4%
Households with children under 18	311	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	391	36.2%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.5%	17.2%
Married	65.0%	58.3%
Separated	0.6%	4.0%
Widowed	4.7%	13.1%
Divorced	8.1%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 44.8%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	7.5%
Kindergarten	13	2.4%
Elementary school	240	44.9%
High school	181	33.9%
College / grad school	60	11.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Construction 13.2%

Agriculture & mining 11.7%

Other services 11.7%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Retail trade 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Professional & management 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.2%

Public administration 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.6%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	26.0%
Natural resources & construction	18.1%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	10.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 14.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	15.2%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	94	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.7%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,452	95.1%
Spanish	29	1.2%
Other Indo-European	4	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	1.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,550	99.0%
Born in same state	2,547	98.8%
Born in different state	2,095	81.3%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	27	1.0%
Not a US citizen	13	48.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	362	14%
Italian	290	11.3%
French	210	8.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	58	2.3%
English	29	1.1%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52356

What city is ZIP code 52356 in?

ZIP code 52356 is primarily assigned to Wellman, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52356 in?

ZIP code 52356 falls within Washington County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 52356?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 52356 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 52356 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 52356?

ZIP code 52356 has an estimated population of 2,577 residents, with a density of 27 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52356?

The median home value in ZIP code 52356 is $196,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 52356 in?

ZIP code 52356 observes the CST timezone.