52002

Zip code 52002: Dubuque, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52002?

52002 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 52002 in?

52002 is in Dubuque County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52002?

About 17,005 people live in 52002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52002?

The median household income in 52002 is $91,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 52002?

The closest zip codes to 52002 are 52001, 52039, 52004, 52099, 52073.

Residential delivery areaDubuque CountyCentral Time

Population

17,005

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,080/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

583 people/sq mi

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

About 52002

52002 is a suburban zip code in Dubuque, Iowa (Dubuque County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 17,005 people live here, or 583 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,036 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,080 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 52002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%422nd of 911 in IA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%372nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,714
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71299th of 910 in IA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%71st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%348th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%645th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$46,837
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877156th of 911 in IA
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6535th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%74th of 911 in IA
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%136th of 911 in IA
Median household income$91,036
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059183rd of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%336th of 911 in IA
Median home value$298,900
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00070th of 881 in IA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%719th of 911 in IA
Population density583/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi81st of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%355th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444315th of 908 in IA
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%240th of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%139th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,080
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972100th of 771 in IA
Population17,005
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50750th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%718th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%557th of 909 in IA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%703rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4286th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%499th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%717th of 911 in IA
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min802nd of 902 in IA

Measure	52002	Dubuque	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	19.3%	18.1%	17.2%	78th	422nd of 911
Veterans	7.6%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	73rd	372nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$58,714	$48,702	$47,712	$49,666	73rd	99th of 910
Tech workers	4.3%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	72nd	71st of 911
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	71st	348th of 911
Homeownership rate	76.6%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	70th	645th of 909
Per capita income	$46,837	$41,404	$40,877	$44,673	66th	156th of 911
Median age	41.1	39.1	38.6	38.9	66th	535th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	33.4%	31.4%	35.7%	66th	74th of 911
Work from home	16.2%	12%	11.3%	15.1%	66th	136th of 911
Median household income	$91,036	$77,630	$75,059	$80,734	63rd	183rd of 896
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	53rd	336th of 911
Median home value	$298,900	$237,300	$208,000	$332,700	44th	70th of 881
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.3%	10.2%	10%	37th	719th of 911
Population density	583/sq mi	163/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	81st of 911
Broadband access	90.2%	90%	88.9%	91%	35th	355th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.443	0.444	0.483	35th	315th of 908
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	45.8%	43.9%	51.1%	33rd	240th of 882
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	3.3%	5.9%	14.1%	29th	139th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,080	$959	$972	$1,413	27th	100th of 771
Population	17,005	99,030	3,210,507	334,922,499	26th	50th of 911
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	25th	718th of 909
Poverty rate	6.9%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	24th	557th of 909
Government workers	9.3%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	14th	703rd of 911
Diversity index	18.6	21.8	31.4	61.4	11th	286th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	499th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	4th	717th of 911
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	802nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 7,021
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

52002

$91,036

Dubuque Co.

$77,630

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52002

$298,900

Dubuque Co.

$237,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52002

$1,080

Dubuque Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,333
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

58%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$58,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,912	$74,888
Service	$23,486	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,538	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,911	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,032	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dubuque
State: Iowa
County: Dubuque County
Center point: 42.5248° N, 90.7719° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dubuque27% of zip
Asbury11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52001	Dubuque, IA	4.3 mi	43,101	$61,643	$178,000
52039	Durango, IA	4.5 mi	1,079	$79,345	$330,700
52004	Dubuque, IA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
52099	Dubuque, IA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
52073	Sherrill, IA	7 mi	1,381	$95,526	$297,400
52068	Peosta, IA	7.3 mi	5,280	$125,901	$361,700
52003	Dubuque, IA	8.3 mi	13,796	$98,908	$286,100
52045	Epworth, IA	9.4 mi	2,777	$91,667	$263,500
53812	Kieler, WI	9.5 mi	254	$80,833	$199,200
52053	Holy Cross, IA	11 mi	1,148	$83,000	$251,900
61025	East Dubuque, IL	12 mi	4,294	$70,739	$197,800
53824	Sinsinawa, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 52002

What city is zip code 52002?

52002 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 52002 in?

52002 is in Dubuque County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52002?

About 17,005 people live in 52002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52002 in?

52002 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52002?

The median household income in 52002 is $91,036.

What zip codes are near 52002?

The closest zip codes to 52002 are 52001, 52039, 52004, 52099, 52073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.