52046

Zip code 52046: Farley, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52046?

52046 is assigned to Farley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52046 in?

52046 is in Dubuque County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52046?

About 3,129 people live in 52046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52046?

The median household income in 52046 is $96,151.

Q: What zip codes are near 52046?

The closest zip codes to 52046 are 52045, 52078, 52040, 52068, 52039.

Residential delivery areaDubuque CountyCentral Time

Population

3,129

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,095/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 52046

52046 is a small-town zip code in Farley, Iowa (Dubuque County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 3,129 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,151 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,095 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%27th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%494th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%188th of 911 in IA
Median household income$96,151
68th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059134th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,043
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712212th of 910 in IA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%198th of 911 in IA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%365th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%156th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%842nd of 909 in IA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%309th of 909 in IA
Median home value$273,600
38th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00098th of 881 in IA
Per capita income$35,847
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877583rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%288th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,095
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97290th of 771 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%790th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%156th of 911 in IA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min516th of 902 in IA
Diversity index27.9
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4146th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%825th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%454th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%752nd of 909 in IA
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi202nd of 911 in IA
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6853rd of 911 in IA
Population3,129
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507194th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%567th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%824th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters22%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%612th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444737th of 908 in IA

Measure	52046	Dubuque	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	36%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	99th	27th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.8%	8.3%	10.2%	10%	82nd	494th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	80th	188th of 911
Median household income	$96,151	$77,630	$75,059	$80,734	68th	134th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$53,043	$48,702	$47,712	$49,666	64th	212th of 910
Work from home	14%	12%	11.3%	15.1%	56th	198th of 911
Government workers	14.5%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	365th of 911
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	54th	156th of 911
Homeownership rate	65.8%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	43rd	842nd of 909
Broadband access	91.1%	90%	88.9%	91%	42nd	309th of 909
Median home value	$273,600	$237,300	$208,000	$332,700	38th	98th of 881
Per capita income	$35,847	$41,404	$40,877	$44,673	37th	583rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	33.4%	31.4%	35.7%	35th	288th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,095	$959	$972	$1,413	28th	90th of 771
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	19.3%	18.1%	17.2%	27th	790th of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	3.3%	5.9%	14.1%	26th	156th of 911
Average commute	22 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	23rd	516th of 902
Diversity index	27.9	21.8	31.4	61.4	21st	146th of 911
Veterans	3.4%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	19th	825th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	18th	454th of 911
Housing vacancy	3.6%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	17th	752nd of 909
Population density	65/sq mi	163/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	202nd of 911
Median age	32.1	39.1	38.6	38.9	8th	853rd of 911
Population	3,129	99,030	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	194th of 911
Tech workers	0.3%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	567th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	2nd	824th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22%	45.8%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	612th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.443	0.444	0.483	2nd	737th of 908

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

11%

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

36%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.9%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

27.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,027
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 71.4%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

52046

$96,151

Dubuque Co.

$77,630

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,847

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52046

$273,600

Dubuque Co.

$237,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52046

$1,095

Dubuque Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,065
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Production

10%

Business and finance

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,043

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,409	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Farley
State: Iowa
County: Dubuque County
Center point: 42.4402° N, 91.0119° W
Land area: 48 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

Farley3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52045	Epworth, IA	4.2 mi	2,777	$91,667	$263,500
52078	Worthington, IA	6.1 mi	870	$97,778	$237,500
52040	Dyersville, IA	7.9 mi	5,584	$84,761	$242,300
52068	Peosta, IA	10 mi	5,280	$125,901	$361,700
52039	Durango, IA	10 mi	1,079	$79,345	$330,700
52065	New Vienna, IA	11 mi	671	$99,250	$218,600
52033	Cascade, IA	11 mi	3,292	$69,023	$214,100
52056	Luxemburg, IA	12 mi	229	$83,750	$182,800
52053	Holy Cross, IA	12 mi	1,148	$83,000	$251,900
52041	Earlville, IA	13 mi	1,468	$89,697	$188,800
52032	Bernard, IA	14 mi	1,305	$88,500	$269,000
52002	Dubuque, IA	14 mi	17,005	$91,036	$298,900

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Questions about 52046

What city is zip code 52046?

52046 is assigned to Farley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52046 in?

52046 is in Dubuque County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52046?

About 3,129 people live in 52046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52046 in?

52046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52046?

The median household income in 52046 is $96,151.

What zip codes are near 52046?

The closest zip codes to 52046 are 52045, 52078, 52040, 52068, 52039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.