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ZIP Code 52032: Bernard, IA
ZIP code 52032 uses the postal name Bernard, Iowa and lies mostly in Dubuque County (47% of its land), reaching into Jackson County and Jones County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $88,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Bernard; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bernard · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dubuque County (47%); Jackson County (46%); Jones County (7%)
- Census places
- Bernard
- Metro area
- Dubuque, IA
- House districts
- IA-1 (53%), IA-2 (47%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 102.1 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52032?
52032 centers on 42.290°, -90.840° and covers 102.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 52079, 52033, 52068, 52309, 52045, 52207, 52060.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52032, 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 52032 compare with the rest of Dubuque County?
| Measure | 52032 | In Dubuque County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,305 | 13th of 20 | 390th of 970 |
| Median household income | $89k | 5th of 10 | 106th of 396 |
| Median home value | $269k | 6th of 14 | 79th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% 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 52032?
The 2020 Census counted 1,424 people in 52032; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,305. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,305±316 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,424−2.2% since 2010 (1,456)
- Households
- 564
- Median age
- 47.1
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 52032?
Of the 1,305 people the ACS estimates in 52032, 16.6% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.9%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic93.9%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 52032 earn?
Median household income is $88,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Dubuque County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,048 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,500±$21,387
- Income per person
- $40,000
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,930690 returns; wages 65% 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 52032?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $269,000
- Median gross rent
- $415
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.1%
- Housing units
- 711
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 52032?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Construction5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 52032?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52079 | Zwingle | 995 | $101k | 6.2 mi |
| 52033 | Cascade | 3,292 | $69k | 8.3 mi |
| 52068 | Peosta | 5,280 | $126k | 9.4 mi |
| 52309 | Monmouth | 443 | $56k | 11.2 mi |
| 52045 | Epworth | 2,777 | $92k | 12.3 mi |
| 52207 | Baldwin | 256 | $59k | 13.6 mi |
| 52060 | Maquoketa | 8,007 | $68k | 15.4 mi |
| 52054 | La Motte | 794 | $104k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 52321 | Onslow | 395 | $78k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 52003 | Dubuque | 13,796 | $99k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.