52073

Zip code 52073: Sherrill, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52073?

52073 is assigned to Sherrill, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52073 in?

52073 is mostly in Dubuque County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52073?

About 1,381 people live in 52073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52073?

The median household income in 52073 is $95,526.

Q: What zip codes are near 52073?

The closest zip codes to 52073 are 52039, 52002, 52053, 52001, 53820.

Residential delivery areaDubuque CountyCentral Time

Population

1,381

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 52073

52073 is a rural zip code in Sherrill, Iowa (Dubuque County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 1,381 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,526 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 52073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%163rd of 909 in IA
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6238th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%581st of 911 in IA
Median household income$95,526
67th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059139th of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%531st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,729
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712293rd of 910 in IA
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%201st of 911 in IA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min269th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%367th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,565
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877497th of 911 in IA
Median home value$297,400
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00074th of 881 in IA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%559th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%314th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%364th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972108th of 771 in IA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%690th of 911 in IA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%858th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%707th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%599th of 911 in IA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi347th of 911 in IA
Population1,381
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507373rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%597th of 911 in IA
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4814th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%770th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0.7%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%853rd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters14.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%702nd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%701st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444789th of 908 in IA

Measure	52073	Dubuque	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	163rd of 909
Median age	47.5	39.1	38.6	38.9	92nd	238th of 911
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.3%	10.2%	10%	68th	581st of 911
Median household income	$95,526	$77,630	$75,059	$80,734	67th	139th of 896
Residents 65 and older	19%	19.3%	18.1%	17.2%	67th	531st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,729	$48,702	$47,712	$49,666	58th	293rd of 910
Work from home	13.9%	12%	11.3%	15.1%	56th	201st of 911
Average commute	26.1 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	50th	269th of 902
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	49th	367th of 911
Per capita income	$37,565	$41,404	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	497th of 911
Median home value	$297,400	$237,300	$208,000	$332,700	43rd	74th of 881
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	43rd	559th of 911
Broadband access	91%	90%	88.9%	91%	41st	314th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	33.4%	31.4%	35.7%	29th	364th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,072	$959	$972	$1,413	26th	108th of 771
Government workers	9.5%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	15th	690th of 911
Veterans	2.6%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	11th	858th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	10th	707th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	9th	599th of 911
Population density	29/sq mi	163/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	347th of 911
Population	1,381	99,030	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	373rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	597th of 911
Diversity index	3.6	21.8	31.4	61.4	1st	814th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	770th of 911
Housing vacancy	0.7%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	853rd of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.9%	45.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	702nd of 882
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	701st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.443	0.444	0.483	1st	789th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 536
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

52073

$95,526

Dubuque Co.

$77,630

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52073

$297,400

Dubuque Co.

$237,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52073

$1,072

Dubuque Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 540
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 0.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

15%

20–29

40%

30–44

30%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,117	$74,888
Service	$11,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,032	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sherrill
State: Iowa
County: Dubuque County
Center point: 42.6189° N, 90.8216° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52073 spans 2 counties

Dubuque County92% of land
Clayton County8% of land

Zip codes near 52073

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52039	Durango, IA	5.9 mi	1,079	$79,345	$330,700
52002	Dubuque, IA	7 mi	17,005	$91,036	$298,900
52053	Holy Cross, IA	7.3 mi	1,148	$83,000	$251,900
52001	Dubuque, IA	8.1 mi	43,101	$61,643	$178,000
53820	Potosi, WI	8.3 mi	2,467	$77,083	$201,900
52066	North Buena Vista, IA	8.6 mi	124	$51,563	$104,200
53806	Cassville, WI	9.1 mi	1,514	$64,076	$164,600
52004	Dubuque, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
52099	Dubuque, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
53812	Kieler, WI	12 mi	254	$80,833	$199,200
53808	Dickeyville, WI	12 mi	905	$70,913	$193,400
52045	Epworth, IA	13 mi	2,777	$91,667	$263,500

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Questions about 52073

What city is zip code 52073?

52073 is assigned to Sherrill, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52073 in?

52073 is mostly in Dubuque County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52073?

About 1,381 people live in 52073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52073 in?

52073 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52073?

The median household income in 52073 is $95,526.

What zip codes are near 52073?

The closest zip codes to 52073 are 52039, 52002, 52053, 52001, 53820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.