La Motte, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52054
Jackson County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 940
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $103,819
- Median income Above-median income area
- $225,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
La Motte pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52054 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52054 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Motte, Jackson County, Iowa, home to just 940 residents across 138.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52054 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,819 (36% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,486. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 1.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $225,000 (28% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 94.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 52054 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 52054, La Motte, 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
940
Population
138.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52054?
49.5
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
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?
$103,819
Median Household Income
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$44,486
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52054 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
La Motte, 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)
$103,819 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
351housing units
351
Total Housing Units
319
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
+28% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-4.3%
YoY Change (2021)
161
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+61%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 52054 have decreased 4.3% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +61% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +8.8% | 147 |
| 2017 | -3.6% | 142 |
| 2019 | – | 159 |
| 2020 | +5.6% | 168 |
| 2021 | -4.3% | 161 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 52054, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,704,000.
25
Businesses
116
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 16.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 12.0% |
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 52054 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52003
Dubuque (52003)
13,436 residents
- 52031 5,120
Bellevue (52031)
5,120 residents
- 52054 940
La Motte (52054)
940 residents
- 52079 782
Zwingle (52079)
782 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52054 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52054 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52054
La Motte (52054)
$103,819 median income
- 52079
Zwingle (52079)
$101,120 median income
- 52003
Dubuque (52003)
$98,908 median income
- 52031
Bellevue (52031)
$86,674 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52054 ranks the highest of 4 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 52054, 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 52054 in?
ZIP code 52054 (La Motte) is located in Jackson County, Iowa. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52054?
ZIP code 52054 in La Motte, IA has a population of 940 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52054?
The median household income in ZIP 52054 is $103,819, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52054?
The median home value in ZIP 52054 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52054?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52054 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52054?
ZIP code 52054 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 52054?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 52054 decreased by 4.3% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 61%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52054?
In ZIP code 52054, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 52054?
In ZIP code 52054, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52054?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52054 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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