52070

Zip code 52070: Sabula, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52070?

52070 is assigned to Sabula, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52070 in?

52070 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52070?

About 990 people live in 52070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52070?

The median household income in 52070 is $79,271.

Q: What zip codes are near 52070?

The closest zip codes to 52070 are 52771, 61074, 52064, 52701, 61285.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

990

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,013/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 52070

52070 is a rural zip code in Sabula, Iowa (Jackson County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 990 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,271 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%28th of 911 in IA
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6117th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%97th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%65th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%335th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%398th of 909 in IA
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%127th of 911 in IA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min195th of 902 in IA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%378th of 911 in IA
Median household income$79,271
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059348th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$36,902
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877533rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%193rd of 911 in IA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%682nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,107
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712604th of 910 in IA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%522nd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,013
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972145th of 771 in IA
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%738th of 911 in IA
Median home value$173,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000376th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%719th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%444th of 911 in IA
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%750th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%530th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters28.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%520th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444656th of 908 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi459th of 911 in IA
Population990
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507470th of 911 in IA
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4835th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%838th of 911 in IA

Measure	52070	Jackson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	19.6%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	28th of 911
Median age	52.5	44.7	38.6	38.9	97th	117th of 911
Residents 65 and older	30%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	97th of 911
Housing vacancy	22.3%	11.2%	8.5%	10.1%	95th	65th of 909
Self-employed workers	15.8%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	92nd	335th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	80.7%	71.7%	65.2%	86th	398th of 909
Work from home	16.7%	10.3%	11.3%	15.1%	68th	127th of 911
Average commute	27.8 min	24.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	61st	195th of 902
Government workers	14.3%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	378th of 911
Median household income	$79,271	$74,186	$75,059	$80,734	49th	348th of 896
Per capita income	$36,902	$40,794	$40,877	$44,673	40th	533rd of 911
Tech workers	2.3%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	193rd of 911
Veterans	5%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	682nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,107	$48,530	$47,712	$49,666	37th	604th of 910
Poverty rate	7.5%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	28th	522nd of 909
Median gross rent	$1,013	$807	$972	$1,413	22nd	145th of 771
Residents under 18	18%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	19th	738th of 911
Median home value	$173,000	$175,000	$208,000	$332,700	15th	376th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	19.5%	31.4%	35.7%	8th	719th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.1%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	444th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	86%	88.9%	91%	7th	750th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	530th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.8%	44.6%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	520th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.446	0.444	0.483	4th	656th of 908
Population density	21/sq mi	31/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	459th of 911
Population	990	19,390	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	470th of 911
Diversity index	2.8	12.2	31.4	61.4	1st	835th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	5.7%	5%	8.4%	1st	838th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

18%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 436
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

52070

$79,271

Jackson Co.

$74,186

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52070

$173,000

Jackson Co.

$175,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52070

$1,013

Jackson Co.

$807

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 561
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Production

18%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

13%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$10,391	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sabula
State: Iowa
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.0844° N, 90.2085° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 9.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52070 spans 2 counties

Jackson County85% of land
Clinton County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sabula1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52771	Teeds Grove, IA	5.1 mi	56	—	—
61074	Savanna, IL	5.2 mi	3,962	$50,691	$91,500
52064	Miles, IA	5.3 mi	685	$74,583	$139,800
52701	Andover, IA	7.4 mi	124	—	$118,800
61285	Thomson, IL	9 mi	2,728	$68,500	$173,100
52727	Bryant, IA	11 mi	398	$103,188	$258,300
52069	Preston, IA	12 mi	1,743	$75,313	$169,500
61053	Mount Carroll, IL	12 mi	2,590	$62,250	$106,700
52074	Spragueville, IA	13 mi	119	$86,250	$118,800
52732	Clinton, IA	14 mi	25,880	$61,105	$122,100
52750	Goose Lake, IA	14 mi	654	$93,155	$167,300
61041	Hanover, IL	14 mi	1,338	$45,938	$114,900

Questions about 52070

What city is zip code 52070?

52070 is assigned to Sabula, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52070 in?

52070 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52070?

About 990 people live in 52070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52070 in?

52070 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52070?

The median household income in 52070 is $79,271.

What zip codes are near 52070?

The closest zip codes to 52070 are 52771, 61074, 52064, 52701, 61285.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.