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ZIP Code 52039: Durango, IA
ZIP code 52039 uses the postal name Durango, Iowa and lies entirely in Dubuque County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,345 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rickardsville (3%), Graf (under 1%) and Durango (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Durango · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dubuque County
- Census places
- Rickardsville (3%); Graf (under 1%); Durango (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Dubuque, IA
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 35.4 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52039?
52039 centers on 42.538°, -90.857° and covers 35.4 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 52002, 52073, 52045, 52053, 52068.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52039, 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 52039 compare with the rest of Dubuque County?
| Measure | 52039 | In Dubuque County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,079 | 15th of 20 | 444th of 970 |
| Median household income | $79k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $331k | 2nd of 14 | 28th of 423 |
52039's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$30,152) is more than a quarter of the figure ($79,345). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 33% of 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 52039?
The 2020 Census counted 1,195 people in 52039; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,079. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,079±394 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,195+3.2% since 2010 (1,158)
- Households
- 419
- Median age
- 54.4
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 52039?
Of the 1,079 people the ACS estimates in 52039, 16.0% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.2%).
- Under 1816.0%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older24.7%
- White, not Hispanic96.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Other or two or more0.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, 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 52039 earn?
Median household income is $79,345 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($111,684 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,345±$30,152
- Income per person
- $42,644
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,224590 returns; wages 69% 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 52039?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $330,700
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.4%
- Housing units
- 467
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 52039?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Retail trade3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 52039?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52002 | Dubuque | 17,005 | $91k | 4.5 mi |
| 52073 | Sherrill | 1,381 | $96k | 5.9 mi |
| 52045 | Epworth | 2,777 | $92k | 6.9 mi |
| 52053 | Holy Cross | 1,148 | $83k | 7.2 mi |
| 52068 | Peosta | 5,280 | $126k | 8.2 mi |
| 52001 | Dubuque | 43,101 | $62k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 52046 | Farley | 3,129 | $96k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 52066 | North Buena Vista | 124 | $52k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.