52069

Zip code 52069: Preston, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52069?

52069 is assigned to Preston, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52069 in?

52069 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52069?

About 1,743 people live in 52069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52069?

The median household income in 52069 is $75,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 52069?

The closest zip codes to 52069 are 52074, 52064, 52731, 52075, 52750.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,743

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 52069

52069 is a rural zip code in Preston, Iowa (Jackson County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,743 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%432nd of 911 in IA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6452nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%681st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%549th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%347th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%332nd of 909 in IA
Median household income$75,313
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059432nd of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%234th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min377th of 902 in IA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%395th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%728th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,114
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877654th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%703rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%479th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,734
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712787th of 910 in IA
Median home value$169,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000391st of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%380th of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%677th of 909 in IA
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4437th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972460th of 771 in IA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi298th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%544th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444671st of 908 in IA
Population1,743
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507311th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters25.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%578th of 882 in IA
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%822nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%804th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%837th of 909 in IA

Measure	52069	Jackson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	14%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	87th	432nd of 911
Median age	42.6	44.7	38.6	38.9	75th	452nd of 911
Homeownership rate	75.2%	80.7%	71.7%	65.2%	67th	681st of 909
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	66th	549th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	347th of 911
Poverty rate	10.4%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	47th	332nd of 909
Median household income	$75,313	$74,186	$75,059	$80,734	44th	432nd of 896
Uninsured rate	6%	5.7%	5%	8.4%	43rd	234th of 911
Average commute	23.8 min	24.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	35th	377th of 902
Work from home	9.8%	10.3%	11.3%	15.1%	33rd	395th of 911
Veterans	4.6%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	33rd	728th of 911
Per capita income	$34,114	$40,794	$40,877	$44,673	31st	654th of 911
Residents under 18	18.9%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	24th	703rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	19.5%	31.4%	35.7%	21st	479th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,734	$48,530	$47,712	$49,666	20th	787th of 910
Median home value	$169,500	$175,000	$208,000	$332,700	14th	391st of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.1%	3.6%	5.2%	12th	380th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	86%	88.9%	91%	11th	677th of 909
Diversity index	13.6	12.2	31.4	61.4	7th	437th of 911
Median gross rent	$778	$807	$972	$1,413	6th	460th of 771
Population density	36/sq mi	31/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	298th of 911
Tech workers	0.4%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	544th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.446	0.444	0.483	4th	671st of 908
Population	1,743	19,390	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	311th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.8%	44.6%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	578th of 882
Government workers	6.2%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	822nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	804th of 911
Housing vacancy	1.3%	11.2%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	837th of 909

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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 745
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52069

$75,313

Jackson Co.

$74,186

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52069

$169,500

Jackson Co.

$175,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52069

$778

Jackson Co.

$807

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 755
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

11%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$17,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,703	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,258	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Preston
State: Iowa
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.0605° N, 90.4300° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52069 spans 2 counties

Jackson County78% of land
Clinton County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Preston2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52069

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52074	Spragueville, IA	3.8 mi	119	$86,250	$118,800
52064	Miles, IA	6.5 mi	685	$74,583	$139,800
52731	Charlotte, IA	7.1 mi	867	$87,727	$155,900
52075	Springbrook, IA	7.7 mi	125	$53,750	$151,000
52750	Goose Lake, IA	8.7 mi	654	$93,155	$167,300
52727	Bryant, IA	9.1 mi	398	$103,188	$258,300
52771	Teeds Grove, IA	9.3 mi	56	—	—
52030	Andrew, IA	11 mi	423	$66,343	$121,300
52701	Andover, IA	11 mi	124	—	$118,800
52070	Sabula, IA	12 mi	990	$79,271	$173,000
52037	Delmar, IA	12 mi	1,172	$90,813	$198,400
52060	Maquoketa, IA	13 mi	8,007	$68,143	$158,300

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Questions about 52069

What city is zip code 52069?

52069 is assigned to Preston, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52069 in?

52069 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52069?

About 1,743 people live in 52069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52069 in?

52069 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52069?

The median household income in 52069 is $75,313.

What zip codes are near 52069?

The closest zip codes to 52069 are 52074, 52064, 52731, 52075, 52750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.