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ZIP Code 52653
Wapello, IA, Louisa County
Population
3,083
Land area
111.1sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
Wapello
ZIP 52653 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52653 at a glance
- ZIP 52653 (Wapello) is 52% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $83,525 a year, 11% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,000 (23% below Iowa) and median rent is $729 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52653
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52653, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,525
Poverty rate
4.5%
Median home value
$161,000
Prices +13.8% in a year
Median rent
$729/mo
Homeownership
73.5%
Bachelor's or higher
16.6%
Median age
48.7
Average commute
27.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
76
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
651
$24.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.8M
170 loans
Campaign donations
$1,666
25% D, 65% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52653, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
417
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
97
1.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 15°F
36.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52653, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52653?
- ZIP code 52653 is in Wapello, IA (Louisa County).
- What county is ZIP code 52653 in?
- ZIP code 52653 is mostly in Louisa County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52653?
- About 3,083 people live in the 52653 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.