Zip code 52140: Dorchester, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52140?

52140 is assigned to Dorchester, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52140 in?

52140 is mostly in Allamakee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52140?

About 671 people live in 52140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52140?

The median household income in 52140 is $72,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 52140?

The closest zip codes to 52140 are 52149, 55931, 52160, 55974, 52172.

Residential delivery areaAllamakee CountyCentral Time

Population

671

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 52140

52140 is a rural zip code in Dorchester, Iowa (Allamakee County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 671 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,300, or 2.9 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.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%127th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%165th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%233rd of 911 in IA
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min64th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%160th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44476th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$53,455
77th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87762nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%300th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%378th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%94th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,571
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712396th of 910 in IA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6643rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$72,188
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059503rd of 896 in IA
Median home value$208,300
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000241st of 881 in IA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%837th of 911 in IA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%655th of 911 in IA
Population671
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507601st of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi789th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%893rd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%780th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4793rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access67.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%896th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%866th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%694th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%800th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%609th of 911 in IA
Government workers3.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%866th of 911 in IA

Measure	52140	Allamakee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	22.3%	18.9%	10.2%	10%	99th	127th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	79.6%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	165th of 909
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	233rd of 911
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	22.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	87th	64th of 902
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	86th	160th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.417	0.444	0.483	83rd	76th of 908
Per capita income	$53,455	$35,863	$40,877	$44,673	77th	62nd of 911
Housing vacancy	11.5%	23.3%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	300th of 909
Residents under 18	24.1%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	68th	378th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	22.2%	31.4%	35.7%	59th	94th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$48,571	$42,845	$47,712	$49,666	51st	396th of 910
Median age	39.1	43.1	38.6	38.9	50th	643rd of 911
Median household income	$72,188	$70,694	$75,059	$80,734	39th	503rd of 896
Median home value	$208,300	$172,300	$208,000	$332,700	23rd	241st of 881
Veterans	3.1%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	16th	837th of 911
Work from home	5.6%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	10th	655th of 911
Population	671	14,092	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	601st of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	789th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	0.1%	10.1%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	893rd of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	780th of 911
Diversity index	4.1	24.2	31.4	61.4	1st	793rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	67.4%	86%	88.9%	91%	1st	896th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7%	5%	8.4%	1st	866th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.2%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	694th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	800th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	609th of 911
Government workers	3.8%	16%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	866th 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

12%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 276
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 75.4%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

52140

$72,188

Allamakee Co.

$70,694

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52140

$208,300

Allamakee Co.

$172,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52140

—

Allamakee Co.

$796

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 312
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

16%

60+

11%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,506	$74,888
Service	$23,963	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,573	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 67.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.7%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dorchester
State: Iowa
County: Allamakee County
Center point: 43.4456° N, 91.5346° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52140 spans 2 counties

Allamakee County91% of land
Winneshiek County9% of land

Zip codes near 52140

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52149	Highlandville, IA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
55931	Eitzen, MN	8.7 mi	392	$77,917	$130,800
52160	New Albin, IA	9.3 mi	818	$85,204	$211,200
55974	Spring Grove, MN	11 mi	1,902	$59,205	$186,300
52172	Waukon, IA	12 mi	5,877	$68,875	$166,100
55921	Caledonia, MN	12 mi	4,659	$80,161	$201,600
52101	Decorah, IA	13 mi	12,706	$73,484	$273,200
55954	Mabel, MN	15 mi	1,332	$66,250	$159,600
52151	Lansing, IA	15 mi	1,886	$69,938	$177,500
55919	Brownsville, MN	17 mi	1,040	$77,917	$223,300
52170	Waterville, IA	19 mi	555	$72,788	$222,700
55922	Canton, MN	20 mi	818	$63,125	$120,300

Questions about 52140

What city is zip code 52140?

52140 is assigned to Dorchester, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52140 in?

52140 is mostly in Allamakee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52140?

About 671 people live in 52140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52140 in?

52140 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52140?

The median household income in 52140 is $72,188.

What zip codes are near 52140?

The closest zip codes to 52140 are 52149, 55931, 52160, 55974, 52172.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.