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ZIP Code 52046: Farley, IA
ZIP code 52046 uses the postal name Farley, Iowa and lies entirely in Dubuque County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,151 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Farley; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Farley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dubuque County
- Census places
- Farley
- Metro area
- Dubuque, IA
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 48.3 sq mi · 65 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52046?
52046 centers on 42.440°, -91.012° and covers 48.3 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 52045, 52078, 52040, 52065, 52033.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52046, 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 52046 compare with the rest of Dubuque County?
| Measure | 52046 | In Dubuque County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,129 | 8th of 20 | 194th of 970 |
| Median household income | $96k | 3rd of 10 | 71st of 396 |
| Median home value | $274k | 5th of 14 | 73rd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 52046?
The 2020 Census counted 2,391 people in 52046; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,129. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,129±532 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,391+12.4% since 2010 (2,127)
- Households
- 1,027
- Median age
- 32.1
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 52046?
Of the 3,129 people the ACS estimates in 52046, 36.0% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.2%).
- Under 1836.0%
- 18 to 6450.4%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Hispanic or Latino15.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Other or two or more0.4%
- 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 52046 earn?
Median household income is $96,151 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Dubuque County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($88,398 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,151±$11,699
- Income per person
- $35,847
- Below the poverty line
- 2.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,9791,140 returns; wages 55% 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 52046?
FHFA's house price index for 52046, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $273,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,095
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.8%
- Housing units
- 1,065
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 52046?
64 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Manufacturing8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Other services (except public administration)5
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 52046?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52045 | Epworth | 2,777 | $92k | 4.2 mi |
| 52078 | Worthington | 870 | $98k | 6.1 mi |
| 52040 | Dyersville | 5,584 | $85k | 7.9 mi |
| 52065 | New Vienna | 671 | $99k | 10.9 mi |
| 52033 | Cascade | 3,292 | $69k | 11.1 mi |
| 52068 | Peosta | 5,280 | $126k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 52039 | Durango | 1,079 | $79k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 52056 | Luxemburg | 229 | $84k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.