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Dubuque, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52003

Dubuque County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,436
92/sq mi
$98,908
Median income
$286,100
Median home value
46.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dubuque pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
92
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52003 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52003 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 146.0 square miles in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. The area is home to 13,436 residents, producing a population density of 92 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52003 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52003 sits at $98,908 (29% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $52,172. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $286,100 (63% above the state average) with median rent at $932 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52003 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dubuque County, so you can benchmark 52003 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 52003

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52003.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52003, Dubuque, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

13,436

Population

146.0

Area (sq mi)

92

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52003?

43.1

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$98,908

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$52,172

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

15.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52003 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$98,908 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,936

Total Housing Units

5,665

Occupied Units

271

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$286,100

Median Home Value

+63% vs state

$932

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.2%

YoY Change (2024)

224

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+124%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 52003 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.1% 165
2021 +7.8% 178
2022 +13.7% 202
2023 +3.2% 209
2024 +7.2% 224

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 503 business establishments in ZIP 52003, employing approximately 9,144 people with a combined annual payroll of $479,217,000.

503

Businesses

9,144

Employees

$479.2M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 77 15.3%
Construction 67 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 53 10.5%
Health care and social assistance 52 10.3%
Wholesale trade 39 7.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 33 6.6%
Accommodation and food services 32 6.4%
Finance and insurance 30 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 27 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 25 5.0%
Manufacturing 23 4.6%
Transportation and warehousing 15 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 2.0%
Information 5 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 1.0%
Educational services 5 1.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 52003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52003 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 52003 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52001 Dubuque, IA 43,173 7.7 mi
61025 East Dubuque, IL 4,867 6.4 mi
52068 Peosta, IA 3,924 7.3 mi
52054 La Motte, IA 940 9.2 mi
52002 Dubuque, IA 14,559 8.0 mi
52079 Zwingle, IA 782 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dubuque County

52001 standard
Dubuque, IA
Pop: 43,173
52002 standard
Dubuque, IA
Pop: 14,559
52040 standard
Dyersville, IA
Pop: 5,526
52068 standard
Peosta, IA
Pop: 3,924
52033 standard
Cascade, IA
Pop: 3,202
52045 standard
Epworth, IA
Pop: 2,589

Related Areas

Dubuque County Dubuque, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52003 in? ▼
ZIP code 52003 (Dubuque) is located in Dubuque County, Iowa. Dubuque County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dubuque-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52003? ▼
ZIP code 52003 in Dubuque, IA has a population of 13,436 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52003? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52003 is $98,908, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52003? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52003 is $286,100, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52003? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52003 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52003? ▼
ZIP code 52003 has 503 business establishments employing approximately 9,144 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52003? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52003 are: Retail trade (77), Construction (67), Other services (except public administration) (53). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 52003? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 52003 increased by 7.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 124%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52003? ▼
In ZIP code 52003, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52003? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52003 is 15.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52003? ▼
In ZIP code 52003, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52003? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52003 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Dubuque, IA

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
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Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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