52060

Zip code 52060: Maquoketa, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52060?

52060 is assigned to Maquoketa, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52060 in?

52060 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52060?

About 8,007 people live in 52060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52060?

The median household income in 52060 is $68,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 52060?

The closest zip codes to 52060 are 52030, 52207, 52037, 52309, 52074.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

8,007

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 52060

52060 is a small-town zip code in Maquoketa, Iowa (Jackson County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 8,007 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,143 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%53rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%294th of 911 in IA
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6329th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%490th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%643rd of 909 in IA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%404th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%128th of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%144th of 911 in IA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%386th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%283rd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,235
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712413th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$38,234
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877457th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%548th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%192nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$68,143
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059585th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%455th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444330th of 908 in IA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min414th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%692nd of 909 in IA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%416th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%482nd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%513th of 911 in IA
Population8,007
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507100th of 911 in IA
Median home value$158,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000473rd of 881 in IA
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4349th of 911 in IA
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi235th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%425th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972443rd of 771 in IA

Measure	52060	Jackson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	5.1%	3.6%	5.2%	90th	53rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	294th of 911
Median age	45.1	44.7	38.6	38.9	86th	329th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.9%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	82nd	490th of 911
Homeownership rate	76.7%	80.7%	71.7%	65.2%	71st	643rd of 909
Veterans	7.2%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	404th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	44.6%	43.9%	51.1%	64th	128th of 882
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.7%	5%	8.4%	55th	144th of 911
Government workers	14.2%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	54th	386th of 911
Poverty rate	11.3%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	52nd	283rd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$48,235	$48,530	$47,712	$49,666	50th	413th of 910
Per capita income	$38,234	$40,794	$40,877	$44,673	45th	457th of 911
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	45th	548th of 911
Tech workers	2.3%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	192nd of 911
Median household income	$68,143	$74,186	$75,059	$80,734	33rd	585th of 896
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	33rd	455th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.446	0.444	0.483	33rd	330th of 908
Average commute	23.4 min	24.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	414th of 902
Housing vacancy	4.9%	11.2%	8.5%	10.1%	32nd	692nd of 909
Work from home	9.4%	10.3%	11.3%	15.1%	31st	416th of 911
Broadband access	88.2%	86%	88.9%	91%	24th	482nd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	19.5%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	513th of 911
Population	8,007	19,390	3,210,507	334,922,499	13th	100th of 911
Median home value	$158,300	$175,000	$208,000	$332,700	11th	473rd of 881
Diversity index	16.2	12.2	31.4	61.4	9th	349th of 911
Population density	50/sq mi	31/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	235th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	425th of 911
Median gross rent	$787	$807	$972	$1,413	6th	443rd of 771

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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,558
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52060

$68,143

Jackson Co.

$74,186

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,234

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52060

$158,300

Jackson Co.

$175,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52060

$787

Jackson Co.

$807

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,743
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,235

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,541	$74,888
Service	$29,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,986	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,702	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,408	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Maquoketa
State: Iowa
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.1012° N, 90.6803° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52060 spans 2 counties

Jackson County88% of land
Clinton County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Maquoketa3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52060

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52030	Andrew, IA	5.8 mi	423	$66,343	$121,300
52207	Baldwin, IA	7.7 mi	256	$59,250	$71,700
52037	Delmar, IA	9.6 mi	1,172	$90,813	$198,400
52309	Monmouth, IA	11 mi	443	$56,250	$155,400
52074	Spragueville, IA	11 mi	119	$86,250	$118,800
52075	Springbrook, IA	11 mi	125	$53,750	$151,000
52254	Lost Nation, IA	12 mi	1,004	$64,375	$113,600
52079	Zwingle, IA	13 mi	995	$101,120	$237,800
52069	Preston, IA	13 mi	1,743	$75,313	$169,500
52731	Charlotte, IA	14 mi	867	$87,727	$155,900
52774	Welton, IA	14 mi	101	$71,250	$118,800
52054	La Motte, IA	14 mi	794	$103,819	$225,000

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Questions about 52060

What city is zip code 52060?

52060 is assigned to Maquoketa, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52060 in?

52060 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52060?

About 8,007 people live in 52060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52060 in?

52060 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52060?

The median household income in 52060 is $68,143.

What zip codes are near 52060?

The closest zip codes to 52060 are 52030, 52207, 52037, 52309, 52074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.