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ZIP Code 52001: Dubuque, IA
ZIP code 52001 uses the postal name Dubuque, Iowa and lies entirely in Dubuque County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Dubuque's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,643 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dubuque (50%) and Sageville (3%); 47% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dubuque · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dubuque County
- Census places
- Dubuque (50%); Sageville (3%)
- Metro area
- Dubuque, IA
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 26.1 sq mi · 1,650 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52001?
52001 centers on 42.548°, -90.694° and covers 26.1 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 52002, 52073, 52003, 53811, 61025, 53820, 53807.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52001, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52001 compare with the rest of Dubuque?
| Measure | 52001 | In Dubuque | In Dubuque County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,101 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 20 | 3rd of 970 |
| Median household income | $62k | 3rd of 3 | 9th of 10 | 347th of 396 |
| Median home value | $178k | 3rd of 3 | 13th of 14 | 237th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52001?
The 2020 Census counted 43,572 people in 52001; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,101. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,101
- 2020 Census count
- 43,572+0.9% since 2010 (43,173)
- Households
- 18,973
- Median age
- 36.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52001?
Of the 43,101 people the ACS estimates in 52001, 18.7% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.1%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic83.1%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52001 earn?
Median household income is $61,643 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Dubuque County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,541 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,643
- Income per person
- $36,238
- Below the poverty line
- 14.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,76719,480 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52001?
FHFA's house price index for 52001, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $178,000
- Median gross rent
- $924
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.7%
- Housing units
- 20,333
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52001?
986 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 59 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance148
- Retail trade113
- Accommodation and food services110
- Other services (except public administration)98
- Construction82
- Professional, scientific, and technical services77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52001?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52002 | Dubuque | 17,005 | $91k | 4.3 mi |
| 52073 | Sherrill | 1,381 | $96k | 8.1 mi |
| 52003 | Dubuque | 13,796 | $99k | 8.2 mi |
| 53811 | Hazel Green, WI | 3,093 | $83k | 8.6 mi |
| 61025 | East Dubuque, IL | 4,294 | $71k | 8.8 mi |
| 53820 | Potosi, WI | 2,467 | $77k | 10.5 mi |
| 53807 | Cuba City, WI | 4,209 | $78k | 12.2 mi |
| 53812 | Kieler, WI | 254 | $81k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 53808 | Dickeyville, WI | 905 | $71k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 52039 | Durango | 1,079 | $79k | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.