52032

Zip code 52032: Bernard, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52032?

52032 is assigned to Bernard, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52032 in?

52032 is mostly in Dubuque County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52032?

About 1,305 people live in 52032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52032?

The median household income in 52032 is $88,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 52032?

The closest zip codes to 52032 are 52079, 52033, 52068, 52054, 52309.

Residential delivery areaDubuque CountyCentral Time

Population

1,305

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$415/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52032

52032 is a rural zip code in Bernard, Iowa (Dubuque County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 1,305 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $415 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%68th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%80th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%307th of 911 in IA
Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min32nd of 902 in IA
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6255th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%475th of 911 in IA
Median household income$88,500
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059204th of 896 in IA
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%183rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%145th of 882 in IA
Per capita income$40,000
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877368th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%275th of 911 in IA
Median home value$269,000
37th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000105th of 881 in IA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%231st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,738
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712668th of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%240th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%544th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%773rd of 911 in IA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%871st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%729th of 909 in IA
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4526th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%704th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444705th of 908 in IA
Population1,305
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507390th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%824th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi678th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$415
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972764th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%767th of 911 in IA
Government workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%884th of 911 in IA

Measure	52032	Dubuque	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	68th of 909
Housing vacancy	20.7%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	80th of 909
Self-employed workers	16.4%	8.3%	10.2%	10%	94th	307th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	93rd	32nd of 902
Median age	47.1	39.1	38.6	38.9	91st	255th of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	19.3%	18.1%	17.2%	73rd	475th of 911
Median household income	$88,500	$77,630	$75,059	$80,734	60th	204th of 896
Work from home	14.3%	12%	11.3%	15.1%	58th	183rd of 911
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	45.8%	43.9%	51.1%	56th	145th of 882
Per capita income	$40,000	$41,404	$40,877	$44,673	49th	368th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.5%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	38th	275th of 911
Median home value	$269,000	$237,300	$208,000	$332,700	37th	105th of 881
Tech workers	2%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	33rd	231st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,738	$48,702	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	668th of 910
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	30th	240th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	90%	88.9%	91%	20th	544th of 909
Residents under 18	16.6%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	13th	773rd of 911
Veterans	2.4%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	10th	871st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	8th	729th of 909
Diversity index	11.5	21.8	31.4	61.4	5th	526th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.5%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	704th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.443	0.444	0.483	3rd	705th of 908
Population	1,305	99,030	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	390th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	33.4%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	824th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	163/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	678th of 911
Median gross rent	$415	$959	$972	$1,413	1st	764th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	767th of 911
Government workers	2.6%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	884th of 911

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

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

20%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 564
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 70.9%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

52032

$88,500

Dubuque Co.

$77,630

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,000

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52032

$269,000

Dubuque Co.

$237,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52032

$415

Dubuque Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 711
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

39%

30–44

29%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

0.8%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Other services

19%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,738

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,563	$74,888
Service	$27,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,346	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bernard
State: Iowa
County: Dubuque County
Center point: 42.2897° N, 90.8395° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52032 spans 3 counties

Dubuque County47% of land
Jackson County46% of land
Jones County7% of land

Zip codes near 52032

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52079	Zwingle, IA	6.2 mi	995	$101,120	$237,800
52033	Cascade, IA	8.3 mi	3,292	$69,023	$214,100
52068	Peosta, IA	9.4 mi	5,280	$125,901	$361,700
52054	La Motte, IA	11 mi	794	$103,819	$225,000
52309	Monmouth, IA	11 mi	443	$56,250	$155,400
52045	Epworth, IA	12 mi	2,777	$91,667	$263,500
52321	Onslow, IA	13 mi	395	$77,708	$131,300
52003	Dubuque, IA	13 mi	13,796	$98,908	$286,100
52046	Farley, IA	14 mi	3,129	$96,151	$273,600
52207	Baldwin, IA	14 mi	256	$59,250	$71,700
52060	Maquoketa, IA	15 mi	8,007	$68,143	$158,300
52030	Andrew, IA	16 mi	423	$66,343	$121,300

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Questions about 52032

What city is zip code 52032?

52032 is assigned to Bernard, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52032 in?

52032 is mostly in Dubuque County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52032?

About 1,305 people live in 52032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52032 in?

52032 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52032?

The median household income in 52032 is $88,500.

What zip codes are near 52032?

The closest zip codes to 52032 are 52079, 52033, 52068, 52054, 52309.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.