52040

Zip code 52040: Dyersville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52040?

52040 is assigned to Dyersville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52040 in?

52040 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52040?

About 5,584 people live in 52040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52040?

The median household income in 52040 is $84,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 52040?

The closest zip codes to 52040 are 52041, 52065, 52078, 52056, 52046.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyCentral Time

Population

5,584

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 52040

52040 is a small-town zip code in Dyersville, Iowa (Delaware County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 5,584 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,761 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 52040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%400th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%429th of 909 in IA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6424th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%436th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$44,803
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877208th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,593
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712257th of 910 in IA
Median household income$84,761
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059263rd of 896 in IA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%290th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%286th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%714th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%229th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%726th of 911 in IA
Median home value$242,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000148th of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%343rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97288th of 771 in IA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%302nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444474th of 908 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%294th of 911 in IA
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi175th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%774th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%410th of 911 in IA
Population5,584
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507135th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%424th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%736th of 909 in IA
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min750th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%714th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4586th of 911 in IA
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%801st of 911 in IA

Measure	52040	Delaware	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	14.6%	18.5%	10.2%	10%	89th	400th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	79.6%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	429th of 909
Median age	43	43.4	38.6	38.9	77th	424th of 911
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	63rd	436th of 911
Per capita income	$44,803	$41,445	$40,877	$44,673	62nd	208th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,593	$46,106	$47,712	$49,666	60th	257th of 910
Median household income	$84,761	$74,989	$75,059	$80,734	56th	263rd of 896
Work from home	11.7%	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%	45th	290th of 911
Broadband access	91.5%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	45th	286th of 909
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	42nd	714th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	40th	229th of 911
Veterans	4.6%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	33rd	726th of 911
Median home value	$242,300	$177,900	$208,000	$332,700	31st	148th of 881
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	29th	343rd of 911
Median gross rent	$1,097	$764	$972	$1,413	28th	88th of 771
Tech workers	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	23rd	302nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.440	0.444	0.483	16th	474th of 908
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	0.3%	5.9%	14.1%	14th	294th of 911
Population density	90/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	175th of 911
Housing vacancy	3%	9.8%	8.5%	10.1%	11th	774th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	10th	410th of 911
Population	5,584	17,558	3,210,507	334,922,499	9th	135th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	46.7%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	424th of 882
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	7.8%	11.1%	12.5%	7th	736th of 909
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	20.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	750th of 902
Healthcare workers	5.4%	10.5%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	714th of 911
Diversity index	10	11.4	31.4	61.4	4th	586th of 911
Government workers	6.8%	12.4%	14.5%	14.5%	3rd	801st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,348
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

52040

$84,761

Delaware Co.

$74,989

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52040

$242,300

Delaware Co.

$177,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52040

$1,097

Delaware Co.

$764

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,420
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$51,593

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,623	$74,888
Service	$24,565	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,233	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,881	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dyersville
State: Iowa
County: Delaware County
Center point: 42.5036° N, 91.1417° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52040 spans 2 counties

Delaware County54% of land
Dubuque County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dyersville11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52041	Earlville, IA	5.8 mi	1,468	$89,697	$188,800
52065	New Vienna, IA	5.9 mi	671	$99,250	$218,600
52078	Worthington, IA	7.6 mi	870	$97,778	$237,500
52056	Luxemburg, IA	7.8 mi	229	$83,750	$182,800
52046	Farley, IA	7.9 mi	3,129	$96,151	$273,600
52036	Delaware, IA	10 mi	135	$85,208	$144,100
52223	Delhi, IA	11 mi	1,199	$89,250	$204,000
52045	Epworth, IA	11 mi	2,777	$91,667	$263,500
52053	Holy Cross, IA	12 mi	1,148	$83,000	$251,900
52035	Colesburg, IA	12 mi	1,331	$62,109	$138,500
52050	Greeley, IA	12 mi	422	$67,206	$231,900
52237	Hopkinton, IA	13 mi	1,830	$84,063	$166,800

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Questions about 52040

What city is zip code 52040?

52040 is assigned to Dyersville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52040 in?

52040 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52040?

About 5,584 people live in 52040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52040 in?

52040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52040?

The median household income in 52040 is $84,761.

What zip codes are near 52040?

The closest zip codes to 52040 are 52041, 52065, 52078, 52056, 52046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.