52053

Zip code 52053: Holy Cross, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52053?

52053 is assigned to Holy Cross, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52053 in?

52053 is mostly in Dubuque County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52053?

About 1,148 people live in 52053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52053?

The median household income in 52053 is $83,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 52053?

The closest zip codes to 52053 are 52056, 52066, 52065, 52039, 52073.

Residential delivery areaDubuque CountyCentral Time

Population

1,148

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$682/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 52053

52053 is a rural zip code in Holy Cross, Iowa (Dubuque County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,148 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $682 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%39th of 911 in IA
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6203rd of 911 in IA
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min28th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%228th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%583rd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%616th of 911 in IA
Median household income$83,000
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059291st of 896 in IA
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%213th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$39,920
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877370th of 911 in IA
Median home value$251,900
34th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000129th of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%358th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,667
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712712th of 910 in IA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%488th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%556th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%337th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%793rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%472nd of 911 in IA
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%884th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444617th of 908 in IA
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4545th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%526th of 911 in IA
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi478th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$682
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972603rd of 771 in IA
Population1,148
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507421st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%859th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%870th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters3.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%794th of 882 in IA
Government workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%871st of 911 in IA

Measure	52053	Dubuque	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	18%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	39th of 911
Median age	48.8	39.1	38.6	38.9	94th	203rd of 911
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	94th	28th of 902
Residents 65 and older	25%	19.3%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	228th of 911
Homeownership rate	78.6%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	583rd of 909
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.3%	10.2%	10%	60th	616th of 911
Median household income	$83,000	$77,630	$75,059	$80,734	54th	291st of 896
Work from home	13.4%	12%	11.3%	15.1%	53rd	213th of 911
Per capita income	$39,920	$41,404	$40,877	$44,673	49th	370th of 911
Median home value	$251,900	$237,300	$208,000	$332,700	34th	129th of 881
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	28th	358th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,667	$48,702	$47,712	$49,666	27th	712th of 910
Broadband access	88.1%	90%	88.9%	91%	24th	488th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	33.4%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	556th of 911
Tech workers	1.3%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	337th of 911
Residents under 18	15.6%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	9th	793rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	472nd of 911
Veterans	1.9%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	6th	884th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.443	0.444	0.483	5th	617th of 908
Diversity index	10.8	21.8	31.4	61.4	4th	545th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.3%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	526th of 911
Population density	20/sq mi	163/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	478th of 911
Median gross rent	$682	$959	$972	$1,413	2nd	603rd of 771
Population	1,148	99,030	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	421st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	859th of 909
Housing vacancy	0%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	870th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.1%	45.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	794th of 882
Government workers	3.5%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	871st 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

11%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 462
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52053

$83,000

Dubuque Co.

$77,630

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52053

$251,900

Dubuque Co.

$237,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52053

$682

Dubuque Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 462
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.1%
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

85%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,167	$74,888
Service	$6,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,311	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

11%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Holy Cross
State: Iowa
County: Dubuque County
Center point: 42.6066° N, 90.9640° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52053 spans 2 counties

Dubuque County78% of land
Clayton County22% of land

Zip codes near 52053

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52056	Luxemburg, IA	5.5 mi	229	$83,750	$182,800
52066	North Buena Vista, IA	5.5 mi	124	$51,563	$104,200
52065	New Vienna, IA	7.2 mi	671	$99,250	$218,600
52039	Durango, IA	7.2 mi	1,079	$79,345	$330,700
52073	Sherrill, IA	7.3 mi	1,381	$95,526	$297,400
53806	Cassville, WI	8.8 mi	1,514	$64,076	$164,600
52045	Epworth, IA	11 mi	2,777	$91,667	$263,500
52002	Dubuque, IA	11 mi	17,005	$91,036	$298,900
52040	Dyersville, IA	12 mi	5,584	$84,761	$242,300
52046	Farley, IA	12 mi	3,129	$96,151	$273,600
52035	Colesburg, IA	12 mi	1,331	$62,109	$138,500
52052	Guttenberg, IA	12 mi	2,999	$61,528	$197,400

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Questions about 52053

What city is zip code 52053?

52053 is assigned to Holy Cross, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52053 in?

52053 is mostly in Dubuque County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52053?

About 1,148 people live in 52053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52053 in?

52053 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52053?

The median household income in 52053 is $83,000.

What zip codes are near 52053?

The closest zip codes to 52053 are 52056, 52066, 52065, 52039, 52073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.