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West Point city, IA

ZIP 52656 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 52656

52656 has a population of 2,099 with a median age of 49.4 yrs (52.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.3%+60% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.0%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.8%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
22.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-47% vs US avg
x
High school
32.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.8%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.3%-25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.0%+44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
11.0%+90% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 52656

Poverty Rate
7.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.0%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.2%-85% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
11.0%+90% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,099
Median age49.4
Poverty rate7.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.3%
Hispanic0.5%
Black0.0%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born20.0%