52001

Zip code 52001: Dubuque, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52001?

52001 is assigned to Dubuque, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52001 in?

52001 is in Dubuque County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52001?

About 43,101 people live in 52001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52001?

The median household income in 52001 is $61,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 52001?

The closest zip codes to 52001 are 52004, 52099, 52002, 53812, 53808.

Residential delivery areaDubuque CountyCentral Time

Population

43,101

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

1,650 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52001

52001 is a suburban zip code in Dubuque, Iowa (Dubuque County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 43,101 people live here, or 1,650 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,643 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444125th of 908 in IA
Population43,101
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,5073rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%160th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%511th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%301st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%141st of 911 in IA
Population density1,650/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi37th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%586th of 909 in IA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%584th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%175th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%179th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%213th of 882 in IA
Per capita income$36,238
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877566th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%866th of 909 in IA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%354th of 911 in IA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6756th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%342nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%434th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,331
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712725th of 910 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%162nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4123rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,643
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059721st of 896 in IA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%709th of 911 in IA
Median home value$178,000
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000358th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972239th of 771 in IA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%699th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%833rd of 911 in IA
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min859th of 902 in IA

Measure	52001	Dubuque	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.443	0.444	0.483	74th	125th of 908
Population	43,101	99,030	3,210,507	334,922,499	72nd	3rd of 911
Poverty rate	14.9%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	69th	160th of 909
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.3%	18.1%	17.2%	69th	511th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	60th	301st of 911
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	57th	141st of 911
Population density	1,650/sq mi	163/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	37th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.7%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	50th	586th of 909
Veterans	5.8%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	584th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	33.4%	31.4%	35.7%	45th	175th of 911
Tech workers	2.4%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	41st	179th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	45.8%	43.9%	51.1%	40th	213th of 882
Per capita income	$36,238	$41,404	$40,877	$44,673	38th	566th of 911
Homeownership rate	62.7%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	37th	866th of 909
Work from home	10.4%	12%	11.3%	15.1%	37th	354th of 911
Median age	36.6	39.1	38.6	38.9	31st	756th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	29th	342nd of 911
Broadband access	88.8%	90%	88.9%	91%	27th	434th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$41,331	$48,702	$47,712	$49,666	26th	725th of 910
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.3%	5.9%	14.1%	25th	162nd of 911
Diversity index	30.3	21.8	31.4	61.4	24th	123rd of 911
Median household income	$61,643	$77,630	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	721st of 896
Residents under 18	18.7%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	23rd	709th of 911
Median home value	$178,000	$237,300	$208,000	$332,700	17th	358th of 881
Median gross rent	$924	$959	$972	$1,413	15th	239th of 771
Government workers	9.4%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	14th	699th of 911
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8.3%	10.2%	10%	6th	833rd of 911
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	859th of 902

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

14%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 18,973
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52001

$61,643

Dubuque Co.

$77,630

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,238

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52001

$178,000

Dubuque Co.

$237,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52001

$924

Dubuque Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,333
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

50%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,331

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,775	$74,888
Service	$21,803	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,980	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,362	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Dubuque
State: Iowa
County: Dubuque County
Center point: 42.5483° N, 90.6937° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dubuque50% of zip
Sageville3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52004	Dubuque, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
52099	Dubuque, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
52002	Dubuque, IA	4.3 mi	17,005	$91,036	$298,900
53812	Kieler, WI	5.2 mi	254	$80,833	$199,200
53808	Dickeyville, WI	8 mi	905	$70,913	$193,400
53824	Sinsinawa, WI · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
52073	Sherrill, IA	8.1 mi	1,381	$95,526	$297,400
52003	Dubuque, IA	8.2 mi	13,796	$98,908	$286,100
52039	Durango, IA	8.4 mi	1,079	$79,345	$330,700
53811	Hazel Green, WI	8.6 mi	3,093	$82,769	$224,700
61025	East Dubuque, IL	8.8 mi	4,294	$70,739	$197,800
52068	Peosta, IA	11 mi	5,280	$125,901	$361,700

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Questions about 52001

What city is zip code 52001?

52001 is assigned to Dubuque, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52001 in?

52001 is in Dubuque County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52001?

About 43,101 people live in 52001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52001 in?

52001 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52001?

The median household income in 52001 is $61,643.

What zip codes are near 52001?

The closest zip codes to 52001 are 52004, 52099, 52002, 53812, 53808.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.