52003

Zip code 52003: Dubuque, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52003?

52003 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 52003 in?

52003 is in Dubuque County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52003?

About 13,796 people live in 52003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52003?

The median household income in 52003 is $98,908.

Q: What zip codes are near 52003?

The closest zip codes to 52003 are 52004, 52099, 61025, 52068, 52071.

Residential delivery areaDubuque CountyCentral Time

Population

13,796

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

245 people/sq mi

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

About 52003

52003 is a small-town zip code in Dubuque, Iowa (Dubuque County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 13,796 people live here, or 245 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,908 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 52003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%198th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%366th of 911 in IA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6417th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$52,172
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87770th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$59,921
75th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71283rd of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.2%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%43rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%233rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$98,908
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059116th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%394th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%95th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%607th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444175th of 908 in IA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%376th of 911 in IA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%561st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%169th of 882 in IA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%250th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%285th of 909 in IA
Median home value$286,100
41st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00084th of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%703rd of 909 in IA
Population density245/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi124th of 911 in IA
Population13,796
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50761st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%631st of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972225th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%659th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%506th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4556th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%545th of 911 in IA
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min853rd of 902 in IA

Measure	52003	Dubuque	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	198th of 909
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	19.3%	18.1%	17.2%	82nd	366th of 911
Median age	43.1	39.1	38.6	38.9	78th	417th of 911
Per capita income	$52,172	$41,404	$40,877	$44,673	75th	70th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$59,921	$48,702	$47,712	$49,666	75th	83rd of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.2%	33.4%	31.4%	35.7%	74th	43rd of 911
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	72nd	233rd of 911
Median household income	$98,908	$77,630	$75,059	$80,734	70th	116th of 896
Residents under 18	23.9%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	66th	394th of 911
Tech workers	3.7%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	64th	95th of 911
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.3%	10.2%	10%	63rd	607th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.443	0.444	0.483	62nd	175th of 908
Government workers	14.3%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	376th of 911
Veterans	6%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	52nd	561st of 911
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	45.8%	43.9%	51.1%	50th	169th of 882
Work from home	12.4%	12%	11.3%	15.1%	48th	250th of 911
Broadband access	91.5%	90%	88.9%	91%	45th	285th of 909
Median home value	$286,100	$237,300	$208,000	$332,700	41st	84th of 881
Housing vacancy	4.6%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	29th	703rd of 909
Population density	245/sq mi	163/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	124th of 911
Population	13,796	99,030	3,210,507	334,922,499	21st	61st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	17th	631st of 909
Median gross rent	$932	$959	$972	$1,413	16th	225th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	6th	659th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.3%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	506th of 911
Diversity index	10.6	21.8	31.4	61.4	4th	556th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	545th of 911
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	853rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 5,665
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

52003

$98,908

Dubuque Co.

$77,630

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,172

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52003

$286,100

Dubuque Co.

$237,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52003

$932

Dubuque Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,936
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

60%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$59,921

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,070	$74,888
Service	$8,990	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,318	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dubuque
State: Iowa
County: Dubuque County
Center point: 42.4307° N, 90.6697° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dubuque16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52004	Dubuque, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
52099	Dubuque, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
61025	East Dubuque, IL	6.4 mi	4,294	$70,739	$197,800
52068	Peosta, IA	7.2 mi	5,280	$125,901	$361,700
52071	Saint Donatus, IA	8 mi	135	$44,141	$203,300
52001	Dubuque, IA	8.2 mi	43,101	$61,643	$178,000
52002	Dubuque, IA	8.3 mi	17,005	$91,036	$298,900
52054	La Motte, IA	8.9 mi	794	$103,819	$225,000
53824	Sinsinawa, WI · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
52079	Zwingle, IA	10 mi	995	$101,120	$237,800
53811	Hazel Green, WI	11 mi	3,093	$82,769	$224,700
53812	Kieler, WI	11 mi	254	$80,833	$199,200

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Questions about 52003

What city is zip code 52003?

52003 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 52003 in?

52003 is in Dubuque County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52003?

About 13,796 people live in 52003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52003 in?

52003 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52003?

The median household income in 52003 is $98,908.

What zip codes are near 52003?

The closest zip codes to 52003 are 52004, 52099, 61025, 52068, 52071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.