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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 131.4 square miles in New Vienna, Dubuque County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,130 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52065 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52065 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $218,600 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $733 per month, and 89.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52065 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dubuque County, so you can benchmark 52065 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 52065
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52065.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 52065?
40.9
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
300
Total Housing Units
274
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 52040
Dyersville (52040)
5,526 residents
- 52046 2,127
Farley (52046)
2,127 residents
- 52053 1,163
Holy Cross (52053)
1,163 residents
- 52065 1,130
New Vienna (52065)
1,130 residents
- 52035 1,010
Colesburg (52035)
1,010 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52065 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52065 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
- 52046
Farley (52046)
$96,151 median income
- 52040
Dyersville (52040)
$84,761 median income
- 52053
Holy Cross (52053)
$83,000 median income
- 52035
Colesburg (52035)
$62,109 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.
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