52078

Zip code 52078: Worthington, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52078?

52078 is assigned to Worthington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52078 in?

52078 is mostly in Dubuque County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52078?

About 870 people live in 52078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52078?

The median household income in 52078 is $97,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 52078?

The closest zip codes to 52078 are 52046, 52040, 52237, 52033, 52045.

Residential delivery areaDubuque CountyCentral Time

Population

870

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 52078

52078 is a rural zip code in Worthington, Iowa (Dubuque County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 870 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,778 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,500, or 2.4 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.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%35th of 909 in IA
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min35th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%464th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%293rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%373rd of 909 in IA
Median household income$97,778
69th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059128th of 896 in IA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6577th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%264th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,524
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712590th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$35,127
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877621st of 911 in IA
Median home value$237,500
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000160th of 881 in IA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%794th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%820th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%321st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%604th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%766th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%671st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%540th of 911 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi451st of 911 in IA
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%781st of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4733rd of 911 in IA
Population870
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507509th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%860th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%771st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%822nd of 882 in IA
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%839th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.275
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444881st of 908 in IA

Measure	52078	Dubuque	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	97.2%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	35th of 909
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	93rd	35th of 902
Self-employed workers	13.3%	8.3%	10.2%	10%	84th	464th of 911
Residents under 18	25.3%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	77th	293rd of 911
Housing vacancy	10.3%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	73rd	373rd of 909
Median household income	$97,778	$77,630	$75,059	$80,734	69th	128th of 896
Median age	40.4	39.1	38.6	38.9	60th	577th of 911
Broadband access	91.9%	90%	88.9%	91%	48th	264th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$44,524	$48,702	$47,712	$49,666	38th	590th of 910
Per capita income	$35,127	$41,404	$40,877	$44,673	35th	621st of 911
Median home value	$237,500	$237,300	$208,000	$332,700	30th	160th of 881
Veterans	3.8%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	24th	794th of 911
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	19.3%	18.1%	17.2%	21st	820th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	18th	321st of 911
Healthcare workers	6.8%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	604th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	33.4%	31.4%	35.7%	5th	766th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	5th	671st of 911
Tech workers	0.4%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	540th of 911
Population density	21/sq mi	163/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	451st of 911
Work from home	3.2%	12%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	781st of 911
Diversity index	5.8	21.8	31.4	61.4	2nd	733rd of 911
Population	870	99,030	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	509th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	860th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	771st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	822nd of 882
Government workers	5.5%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	839th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.275	0.443	0.444	0.483	1st	881st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 322
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

41%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52078

$97,778

Dubuque Co.

$77,630

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,127

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.275

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52078

$237,500

Dubuque Co.

$237,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52078

—

Dubuque Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 359
Owner-occupied: 97.2%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,524

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,058	$74,888
Service	$9,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Worthington
State: Iowa
County: Dubuque County
Center point: 42.3958° N, 91.1157° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52078 spans 2 counties

Dubuque County64% of land
Delaware County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Worthington1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52046	Farley, IA	6.1 mi	3,129	$96,151	$273,600
52040	Dyersville, IA	7.6 mi	5,584	$84,761	$242,300
52237	Hopkinton, IA	7.9 mi	1,830	$84,063	$166,800
52033	Cascade, IA	9.9 mi	3,292	$69,023	$214,100
52045	Epworth, IA	10 mi	2,777	$91,667	$263,500
52041	Earlville, IA	10 mi	1,468	$89,697	$188,800
52223	Delhi, IA	11 mi	1,199	$89,250	$204,000
52036	Delaware, IA	13 mi	135	$85,208	$144,100
52310	Monticello, IA	13 mi	6,450	$86,080	$195,800
52065	New Vienna, IA	13 mi	671	$99,250	$218,600
52056	Luxemburg, IA	15 mi	229	$83,750	$182,800
52252	Langworthy, IA	15 mi	13	—	—

Questions about 52078

What city is zip code 52078?

52078 is assigned to Worthington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52078 in?

52078 is mostly in Dubuque County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52078?

About 870 people live in 52078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52078 in?

52078 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52078?

The median household income in 52078 is $97,778.

What zip codes are near 52078?

The closest zip codes to 52078 are 52046, 52040, 52237, 52033, 52045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.