52079

Zip code 52079: Zwingle, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52079?

52079 is assigned to Zwingle, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52079 in?

52079 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52079?

About 995 people live in 52079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52079?

The median household income in 52079 is $101,120.

Q: What zip codes are near 52079?

The closest zip codes to 52079 are 52054, 52032, 52003, 52071, 52068.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

995

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 52079

52079 is a rural zip code in Zwingle, Iowa (Jackson County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 995 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,120 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,800, 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, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%36th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.586
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.4449th of 908 in IA
Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%175th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$75,837
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87710th of 911 in IA
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min36th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%130th of 911 in IA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6359th of 911 in IA
Median household income$101,120
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059101st of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%504th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,361
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712263rd of 910 in IA
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%482nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%186th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%371st of 909 in IA
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%298th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%648th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%286th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%695th of 911 in IA
Median home value$237,800
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000158th of 881 in IA
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%429th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972199th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%579th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4467th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%467th of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi544th of 911 in IA
Population995
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507468th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%812th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%702nd of 911 in IA
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%848th of 911 in IA

Measure	52079	Jackson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	97.2%	80.7%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	36th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.586	0.446	0.444	0.483	99th	9th of 908
Self-employed workers	20%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	98th	175th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,837	$40,794	$40,877	$44,673	94th	10th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	24.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	92nd	36th of 902
Healthcare workers	13.4%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	130th of 911
Median age	44.3	44.7	38.6	38.9	83rd	359th of 911
Median household income	$101,120	$74,186	$75,059	$80,734	72nd	101st of 896
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	70th	504th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,361	$48,530	$47,712	$49,666	59th	263rd of 910
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	56th	482nd of 911
Rent-burdened renters	50%	44.6%	43.9%	51.1%	47th	186th of 882
Poverty rate	9.7%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	371st of 909
Work from home	11.5%	10.3%	11.3%	15.1%	43rd	298th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.6%	11.2%	8.5%	10.1%	39th	648th of 909
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.7%	5%	8.4%	37th	286th of 911
Veterans	4.9%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	695th of 911
Median home value	$237,800	$175,000	$208,000	$332,700	30th	158th of 881
Broadband access	88.9%	86%	88.9%	91%	28th	429th of 909
Median gross rent	$950	$807	$972	$1,413	17th	199th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	19.5%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	579th of 911
Diversity index	12.9	12.2	31.4	61.4	6th	467th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	467th of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	31/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	544th of 911
Population	995	19,390	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	468th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	812th of 911
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	702nd of 911
Government workers	5.3%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	848th 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

21%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 425
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

52079

$101,120

Jackson Co.

$74,186

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.586

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52079

$237,800

Jackson Co.

$175,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52079

$950

Jackson Co.

$807

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 450
Owner-occupied: 97.2%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Management

17%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

23%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Information

0.2%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,125	$74,888
Service	$30,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,991	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

14%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Zwingle
State: Iowa
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.2878° N, 90.7191° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52079 spans 2 counties

Jackson County55% of land
Dubuque County46% of land

Zip codes near 52079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52054	La Motte, IA	4.8 mi	794	$103,819	$225,000
52032	Bernard, IA	6.2 mi	1,305	$88,500	$269,000
52003	Dubuque, IA	10 mi	13,796	$98,908	$286,100
52071	Saint Donatus, IA	10 mi	135	$44,141	$203,300
52068	Peosta, IA	11 mi	5,280	$125,901	$361,700
52030	Andrew, IA	11 mi	423	$66,343	$121,300
52031	Bellevue, IA	12 mi	5,403	$86,674	$244,600
52060	Maquoketa, IA	13 mi	8,007	$68,143	$158,300
52309	Monmouth, IA	14 mi	443	$56,250	$155,400
52033	Cascade, IA	15 mi	3,292	$69,023	$214,100
52207	Baldwin, IA	15 mi	256	$59,250	$71,700
52075	Springbrook, IA	15 mi	125	$53,750	$151,000

Questions about 52079

What city is zip code 52079?

52079 is assigned to Zwingle, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52079 in?

52079 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52079?

About 995 people live in 52079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52079 in?

52079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52079?

The median household income in 52079 is $101,120.

What zip codes are near 52079?

The closest zip codes to 52079 are 52054, 52032, 52003, 52071, 52068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.