Dundee, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52038
Delaware County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 491
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $165,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dundee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52038 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52038 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dundee, Delaware County, Iowa, home to just 491 residents across 76.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52038 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (27% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,749. The poverty rate is 4.8%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $165,000 (6% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $932; 91.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 52038 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52038, Dundee, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
491
Population
76.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52038?
39.2
Median Age
40.6%
Male
59.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$56,250
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$30,749
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52038 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Dundee, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,250 11th percentile higher than 11% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
248housing units
248
Total Housing Units
173
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,000
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$932
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 52038, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $522,000.
7
Businesses
27
Employees
$522K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52038 vs 50650 →
ZIP 52038 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52057
Manchester (52057)
8,222 residents
- 52076 2,295
Strawberry Point (52076)
2,295 residents
- 50682 1,572
Winthrop (50682)
1,572 residents
- 50650 737
Lamont (50650)
737 residents
- 50654 499
Masonville (50654)
499 residents
- 52038 491
Dundee (52038)
491 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52038 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52038 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50682
Winthrop (50682)
$89,375 median income
- 52076
Strawberry Point (52076)
$72,857 median income
- 52057
Manchester (52057)
$69,635 median income
- 50650
Lamont (50650)
$57,500 median income
- 52038
Dundee (52038)
$56,250 median income
- 50654
Masonville (50654)
$53,264 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52038 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52038, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52038 in?
ZIP code 52038 (Dundee) is located in Delaware County, Iowa. Delaware County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delaware-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52038?
ZIP code 52038 in Dundee, IA has a population of 491 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52038?
The median household income in ZIP 52038 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52038?
The median home value in ZIP 52038 is $165,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52038?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52038 is White at 96.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52038?
ZIP code 52038 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52038?
In ZIP code 52038, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52038?
In ZIP code 52038, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52038?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52038 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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