52038

Zip code 52038: Dundee, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52038?

52038 is assigned to Dundee, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52038 in?

52038 is in Delaware County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52038?

About 463 people live in 52038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52038?

The median household income in 52038 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 52038?

The closest zip codes to 52038 are 50650, 52076, 52057, 50607, 50682.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyCentral Time

Population

463

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 52038

52038 is a rural zip code in Dundee, Iowa (Delaware County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 463 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 52038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 463 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy30.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%32nd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%131st of 909 in IA
Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%77th of 911 in IA
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%100th of 911 in IA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min76th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%453rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%100th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,886
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712329th of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%657th of 911 in IA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6638th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%222nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444336th of 908 in IA
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%475th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$30,749
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877790th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%540th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972224th of 771 in IA
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059806th of 896 in IA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%688th of 911 in IA
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000424th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%695th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%650th of 911 in IA
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%764th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%687th of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi534th of 911 in IA
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4699th of 911 in IA
Population463
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507690th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%756th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%818th of 882 in IA

Measure	52038	Delaware	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	30.2%	9.8%	8.5%	10.1%	98th	32nd of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	79.6%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	131st of 909
Residents under 18	31.3%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	97th	77th of 911
Veterans	11%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	100th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	20.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	85th	76th of 902
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	453rd of 911
Unemployment rate	6.4%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	73rd	100th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,886	$46,106	$47,712	$49,666	55th	329th of 910
Self-employed workers	9.5%	18.5%	10.2%	10%	53rd	657th of 911
Median age	39.2	43.4	38.6	38.9	51st	638th of 911
Tech workers	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	35th	222nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.440	0.444	0.483	33rd	336th of 908
Work from home	8.3%	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%	24th	475th of 911
Per capita income	$30,749	$41,445	$40,877	$44,673	21st	790th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	540th of 911
Median gross rent	$932	$764	$972	$1,413	16th	224th of 771
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$74,989	$75,059	$80,734	15th	806th of 896
Government workers	9.5%	12.4%	14.5%	14.5%	15th	688th of 911
Median home value	$165,000	$177,900	$208,000	$332,700	13th	424th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	7.8%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	695th of 909
Healthcare workers	6.3%	10.5%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	650th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	6th	764th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	5th	687th of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	534th of 911
Diversity index	7.1	11.4	31.4	61.4	2nd	699th of 911
Population	463	17,558	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	690th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	756th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.7%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	818th of 882

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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

52038

$56,250

Delaware Co.

$74,989

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52038

$165,000

Delaware Co.

$177,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52038

$932

Delaware Co.

$764

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 248
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 30.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

22%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,029	$74,888
Service	$14,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,370	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dundee
State: Iowa
County: Delaware County
Center point: 42.5867° N, 91.5615° W
Land area: 27 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

Dundee1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50650	Lamont, IA	5.3 mi	648	$57,500	$120,500
52076	Strawberry Point, IA	8.1 mi	2,258	$72,857	$150,700
52057	Manchester, IA	8.6 mi	8,193	$69,635	$184,300
50607	Aurora, IA	9.6 mi	403	$54,583	$143,300
50682	Winthrop, IA	12 mi	1,692	$89,375	$183,800
52042	Edgewood, IA	12 mi	1,804	$95,833	$234,300
52050	Greeley, IA	12 mi	422	$67,206	$231,900
50654	Masonville, IA	12 mi	275	$53,264	$124,100
50671	Stanley, IA	13 mi	182	$57,212	$107,800
50606	Arlington, IA	13 mi	803	$61,346	$130,000
52036	Delaware, IA	14 mi	135	$85,208	$144,100
52077	Volga, IA	16 mi	313	$77,188	—

Questions about 52038

What city is zip code 52038?

52038 is assigned to Dundee, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52038 in?

52038 is in Delaware County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52038?

About 463 people live in 52038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52038 in?

52038 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52038?

The median household income in 52038 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 52038?

The closest zip codes to 52038 are 50650, 52076, 52057, 50607, 50682.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.