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
$56,250
Median income
$165,000
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dundee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 76.7 square miles in Dundee, Delaware County, Iowa. The area is home to 491 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 52038 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52038 sits at $56,250 (27% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $30,749. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $165,000 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $932 per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52038 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Delaware County, so you can benchmark 52038 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 →

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 52038, Dundee, 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

491

Population

76.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52038?

39.2

Median Age

40.6%

Male

59.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$30,749

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52038 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

248

Total Housing Units

173

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.7%

$165,000

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$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

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ZIP 52038 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 52038 ranks #6 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 52038 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 52038 ranks #5 of 6 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
50650 Lamont, IA 737 5.4 mi
52076 Strawberry Point, IA 2,295 8.3 mi
50654 Masonville, IA 499 9.6 mi
52057 Manchester, IA 8,222 8.5 mi
50682 Winthrop, IA 1,572 11.5 mi

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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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