52039

Zip code 52039: Durango, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52039?

52039 is assigned to Durango, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52039 in?

52039 is in Dubuque County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52039?

About 1,079 people live in 52039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52039?

The median household income in 52039 is $79,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 52039?

The closest zip codes to 52039 are 52002, 52073, 52045, 52053, 52068.

Residential delivery areaDubuque CountyCentral Time

Population

1,079

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$331K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 52039

52039 is a rural zip code in Durango, Iowa (Dubuque County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,079 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,345 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $330,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 52039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers29.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%6th of 911 in IA
Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.691st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%107th of 909 in IA
Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%20th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%237th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%256th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%372nd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%599th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%166th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$42,644
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877258th of 911 in IA
Median household income$79,345
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059343rd of 896 in IA
Median home value$330,700
49th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00040th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%318th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%380th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,917
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712744th of 910 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%182nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%320th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444488th of 908 in IA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%787th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min698th of 902 in IA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%685th of 911 in IA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi332nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%566th of 911 in IA
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4693rd of 911 in IA
Population1,079
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507444th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%862nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%821st of 882 in IA

Measure	52039	Dubuque	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	29.6%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	6th of 911
Median age	54.4	39.1	38.6	38.9	98th	91st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	107th of 909
Government workers	29.8%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	20th of 911
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	19.3%	18.1%	17.2%	91st	237th of 911
Veterans	8.6%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	82nd	256th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.3%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	73rd	372nd of 909
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.3%	10.2%	10%	65th	599th of 911
Broadband access	93.6%	90%	88.9%	91%	63rd	166th of 909
Per capita income	$42,644	$41,404	$40,877	$44,673	57th	258th of 911
Median household income	$79,345	$77,630	$75,059	$80,734	49th	343rd of 896
Median home value	$330,700	$237,300	$208,000	$332,700	49th	40th of 881
Poverty rate	10.7%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	49th	318th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	33.4%	31.4%	35.7%	28th	380th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$40,917	$48,702	$47,712	$49,666	24th	744th of 910
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.3%	5.9%	14.1%	23rd	182nd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	18th	320th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.443	0.444	0.483	15th	488th of 908
Residents under 18	16%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	11th	787th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	8th	698th of 902
Work from home	5.1%	12%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	685th of 911
Population density	31/sq mi	163/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	332nd of 911
Tech workers	0.3%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	566th of 911
Diversity index	7.3	21.8	31.4	61.4	2nd	693rd of 911
Population	1,079	99,030	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	444th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.1%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	1st	862nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	821st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

16%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 419
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 67.8%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

52039

$79,345

Dubuque Co.

$77,630

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52039

$330,700

Dubuque Co.

$237,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52039

—

Dubuque Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 467
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

47%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

30%

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Sales

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

17%

Public administration

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,500	$74,888
Service	$35,908	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,361	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 0.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Durango
State: Iowa
County: Dubuque County
Center point: 42.5381° N, 90.8574° W
Land area: 35 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

Rickardsville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52002	Dubuque, IA	4.5 mi	17,005	$91,036	$298,900
52073	Sherrill, IA	5.9 mi	1,381	$95,526	$297,400
52045	Epworth, IA	6.9 mi	2,777	$91,667	$263,500
52053	Holy Cross, IA	7.2 mi	1,148	$83,000	$251,900
52068	Peosta, IA	8.2 mi	5,280	$125,901	$361,700
52001	Dubuque, IA	8.4 mi	43,101	$61,643	$178,000
52004	Dubuque, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
52099	Dubuque, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
52046	Farley, IA	10 mi	3,129	$96,151	$273,600
52066	North Buena Vista, IA	12 mi	124	$51,563	$104,200
52056	Luxemburg, IA	12 mi	229	$83,750	$182,800
52003	Dubuque, IA	12 mi	13,796	$98,908	$286,100

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Questions about 52039

What city is zip code 52039?

52039 is assigned to Durango, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52039 in?

52039 is in Dubuque County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52039?

About 1,079 people live in 52039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52039 in?

52039 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52039?

The median household income in 52039 is $79,345.

What zip codes are near 52039?

The closest zip codes to 52039 are 52002, 52073, 52045, 52053, 52068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.