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West Union ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for West Union, IA is 52175, and its area code is 563.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,489
Area code
563
State
Iowa

West Union in numbers

About 2,489 people live in West Union, in 1,106 households. The median household income is $53,617 a year, 29% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,000 (42% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $967 a month. The median age is 41.7; 23.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 19 minutes.

Population2,489West Union2,489
Households1,106West Union1,106
Median age41.7West Union41.7Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$53,617West Union$53,617Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$121,000West Union$121,000Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$967West Union$967Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%West Union23.6%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.5 minWest Union18.5 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density906 / sq miWest Union906 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place West Union city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as West Union

ZIP codes with the USPS city name West Union
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
52175 West Union , IA Standard 3,484 $59,800 $160,600

Map of West Union ZIP codes

52175

The ZIP codes of West Union, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near West Union

The nearest larger towns are Postville (2,979 people, 15 mi), Oelwein (5,834 people, 20 mi) and Decorah (7,535 people, 24 mi).

Towns near West Union
TownPopulationDistance
Postville 2,979 15.1 mi
Oelwein 5,834 20.5 mi
Decorah 7,535 23.7 mi
New Hampton 3,453 26.2 mi
Waukon 3,792 27.2 mi

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