52054

Zip code 52054: La Motte, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52054?

52054 is assigned to La Motte, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52054 in?

52054 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52054?

About 794 people live in 52054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52054?

The median household income in 52054 is $103,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 52054?

The closest zip codes to 52054 are 52079, 52071, 52031, 52003, 52030.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

794

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 52054

52054 is a rural zip code in La Motte, Iowa (Jackson County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 794 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,819 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%70th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%109th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%104th of 911 in IA
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6187th of 911 in IA
Median household income$103,819
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05982nd of 896 in IA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min158th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%448th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$44,486
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877217th of 911 in IA
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%175th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,607
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712253rd of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%330th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%524th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%332nd of 909 in IA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%759th of 911 in IA
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000191st of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%488th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%665th of 909 in IA
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4388th of 911 in IA
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%787th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi629th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%655th of 911 in IA
Population794
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507542nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%779th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%803rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%839th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%763rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444761st of 908 in IA

Measure	52054	Jackson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	80.7%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	70th of 909
Self-employed workers	23.4%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	109th of 911
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	104th of 911
Median age	49.5	44.7	38.6	38.9	95th	187th of 911
Median household income	$103,819	$74,186	$75,059	$80,734	74th	82nd of 896
Average commute	28.8 min	24.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	67th	158th of 902
Housing vacancy	9.1%	11.2%	8.5%	10.1%	67th	448th of 909
Per capita income	$44,486	$40,794	$40,877	$44,673	61st	217th of 911
Work from home	14.7%	10.3%	11.3%	15.1%	60th	175th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,607	$48,530	$47,712	$49,666	60th	253rd of 910
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	330th of 911
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	48th	524th of 911
Broadband access	90.6%	86%	88.9%	91%	38th	332nd of 909
Veterans	4.2%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	759th of 911
Median home value	$225,000	$175,000	$208,000	$332,700	27th	191st of 881
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	19.5%	31.4%	35.7%	21st	488th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	14th	665th of 909
Diversity index	14.9	12.2	31.4	61.4	8th	388th of 911
Government workers	7.3%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	5th	787th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	31/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	629th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	5.1%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	655th of 911
Population	794	19,390	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	542nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.7%	5%	8.4%	1st	779th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	803rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	839th of 882
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	763rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.446	0.444	0.483	1st	761st 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 319
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 74.3%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52054

$103,819

Jackson Co.

$74,186

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,486

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52054

$225,000

Jackson Co.

$175,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52054

—

Jackson Co.

$807

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 351
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,813	$74,888
Service	$12,434	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,882	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Motte
State: Iowa
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.3056° N, 90.6282° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52054 spans 2 counties

Jackson County93% of land
Dubuque County7% of land

Zip codes near 52054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52079	Zwingle, IA	4.8 mi	995	$101,120	$237,800
52071	Saint Donatus, IA	5.9 mi	135	$44,141	$203,300
52031	Bellevue, IA	8.1 mi	5,403	$86,674	$244,600
52003	Dubuque, IA	8.9 mi	13,796	$98,908	$286,100
52030	Andrew, IA	11 mi	423	$66,343	$121,300
52032	Bernard, IA	11 mi	1,305	$88,500	$269,000
61025	East Dubuque, IL	12 mi	4,294	$70,739	$197,800
52075	Springbrook, IA	12 mi	125	$53,750	$151,000
52068	Peosta, IA	12 mi	5,280	$125,901	$361,700
52004	Dubuque, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
52099	Dubuque, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
52060	Maquoketa, IA	14 mi	8,007	$68,143	$158,300

Questions about 52054

What city is zip code 52054?

52054 is assigned to La Motte, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52054 in?

52054 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52054?

About 794 people live in 52054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52054 in?

52054 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52054?

The median household income in 52054 is $103,819.

What zip codes are near 52054?

The closest zip codes to 52054 are 52079, 52071, 52031, 52003, 52030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.