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New Vienna, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52065

Dubuque County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,130
9/sq mi
$99,250
Median income
$218,600
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Vienna pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52065 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52065 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Vienna, Dubuque County, Iowa, home to just 1,130 residents across 131.4 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52065 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,250 (30% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,925. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. Housing costs here run $218,600 for a typical home value (24% above the state average), with rent averaging $733 a month; 89.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dubuque County, letting you compare 52065 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 52065

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Vienna, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52065.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 52065, New Vienna, 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

1,130

Population

131.4

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52065?

40.9

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
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?

$99,250

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$40,925

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52065 ranks nationally

New Vienna, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,250 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

What does housing look like?

300

Total Housing Units

274

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$218,600

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$733

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 52065, employing approximately 125 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,114,000.

28

Businesses

125

Employees

$7.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 17.9%
Construction 4 14.3%
Retail trade 4 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 14.3%
Wholesale trade 3 10.7%

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 52065 vs 52040 →

ZIP 52065 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 52065 ranks #4 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 52065 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 52065 ranks the highest of 5 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
52040 Dyersville, IA 5,526 5.4 mi
52035 Colesburg, IA 1,010 6.9 mi
52053 Holy Cross, IA 1,163 7.4 mi
52046 Farley, IA 2,127 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dubuque County

52001 standard
Dubuque, IA
Pop: 43,173
52002 standard
Dubuque, IA
Pop: 14,559
52003 standard
Dubuque, IA
Pop: 13,436
52040 standard
Dyersville, IA
Pop: 5,526
52068 standard
Peosta, IA
Pop: 3,924
52033 standard
Cascade, IA
Pop: 3,202

Related Areas

Dubuque County New Vienna, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52065 in? ▼
ZIP code 52065 (New Vienna) 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 52065? ▼
ZIP code 52065 in New Vienna, IA has a population of 1,130 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52065? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52065 is $99,250, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52065? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52065 is $218,600, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52065? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52065 is White at 99.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52065? ▼
ZIP code 52065 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52065? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52065 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52065? ▼
In ZIP code 52065, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 52065? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52065 is 28.5 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 52065? ▼
In ZIP code 52065, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52065? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52065 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.