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Zip code 52056: Luxemburg, Iowa

Residential delivery areaDubuque CountyCentral Time
Population
229
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$183K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.5 sq mi
485 people/sq mi

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

About 52056

52056 is a small-town zip code in Luxemburg, Iowa (Dubuque County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 229 people live here, or 485 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $83,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 52056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 229 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
43.3
Under 18
23.6%
65 and over
30.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.4%
Diversity index
0.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
97.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
96
Average household size
2.4
Family households
74%
Married couples
61.5%
Living alone
24%
Veterans (of adults)
12%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

52056
$83,750
Dubuque Co.
$77,630
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,622
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52056
$182,800
Dubuque Co.
$237,300
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

52056
—
Dubuque Co.
$959
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
96
Owner-occupied
96.9%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.3%
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
73%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
30%
10–19
19%
20–29
15%
30–44
28%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
20.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
23%
Office and admin
16%
Management
11%
Education
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
6%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Construction
18%
Manufacturing
17%
Education
12%
Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Other services
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0.9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.9%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Median earnings per worker
$52,917
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work52056U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,500$74,888
Service$11,875$26,804
Sales and office$39,063$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,438$49,199
Production and transportation$53,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
41%
Some college
21%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20%
Graduate or professional degree
6.3%
Households with broadband
88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59.4%
No internet access
9.4%
Without health insurance
0.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Luxemburg
State
Iowa
Center point
42.6040° N, 91.0726° W
Land area
0.5 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

  • Luxemburg100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52056

ZipCityDistanceIncome
52065New Vienna2.1 mi$99,250
52053Holy Cross5.5 mi$83,000
52035Colesburg7.2 mi$62,109
52040Dyersville7.8 mi$84,761
52066North Buena Vista7.9 mi$51,563
52052Guttenberg9.8 mi$61,528
52041Earlville12 mi$89,697
52046Farley12 mi$96,151
53806Cassville12 mi$64,076
52039Durango12 mi$79,345
52045Epworth13 mi$91,667
52073Sherrill13 mi$95,526

Questions about 52056

What city is zip code 52056?

52056 is assigned to Luxemburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52056 in?

52056 is in Dubuque County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52056?

About 229 people live in 52056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52056 in?

52056 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52056?

The median household income in 52056 is $83,750.

What zip codes are near 52056?

The closest zip codes to 52056 are 52065, 52053, 52035, 52040, 52066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.