Holy Cross, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52053
Dubuque County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,163
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $251,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Holy Cross pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52053 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52053 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Holy Cross, Dubuque County, Iowa, home to just 1,163 residents across 153.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52053 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,000 (8% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,920. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.7% and unemployment is 2.1%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $251,900 (43% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 78.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $682.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dubuque County, so 52053 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52053
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Holy Cross, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52053.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 52053, Holy Cross, 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
1,163
Population
153.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52053?
48.8
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
0.7%
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?
$83,000
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$39,920
Per Capita Income
1.7%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
36.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52053 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Holy Cross, 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)
$83,000 Top 32% higher than 68% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
462housing units
462
Total Housing Units
462
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$251,900
Median Home Value
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$682
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 52053, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,295,000.
19
Businesses
68
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 21.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 21.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 52053 vs 52066 →
ZIP 52053 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53806
Cassville (53806)
1,831 residents
- 52073
Sherrill (52073)
1,414 residents
- 52053
Holy Cross (52053)
1,163 residents
- 52039
Durango (52039)
1,158 residents
- 52065
New Vienna (52065)
1,130 residents
- 52066 80
North Buena Vista (52066)
80 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52053 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52053 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52065
New Vienna (52065)
$99,250 median income
- 52073
Sherrill (52073)
$95,526 median income
- 52053
Holy Cross (52053)
$83,000 median income
- 52039
Durango (52039)
$79,345 median income
- 53806
Cassville (53806)
$64,076 median income
- 52066
North Buena Vista (52066)
$51,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52053 ranks #3 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 52053, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,163 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 52053 in?
ZIP code 52053 (Holy Cross) is located in Dubuque County, Iowa. Dubuque County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dubuque-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52053?
ZIP code 52053 in Holy Cross, IA has a population of 1,163 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52053?
The median household income in ZIP 52053 is $83,000, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52053?
The median home value in ZIP 52053 is $251,900, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52053?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52053 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52053?
ZIP code 52053 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52053?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52053 are: Construction (4), Wholesale trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52053?
In ZIP code 52053, 67.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52053?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52053 is 36.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52053?
In ZIP code 52053, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52053?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52053 is 1.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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