Preston, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52069
Jackson County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,609
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,313
- Median income Near-median income area
- $169,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Preston pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52069 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52069 covers 133.0 square miles in Preston, Jackson County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,609 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52069 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,313 (2% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,114. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $169,500 (3% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $778; 75.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 52069 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 52069
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Preston, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52069.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 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 52069, Preston, 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
1,609
Population
133.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52069?
42.6
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
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?
$75,313
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$34,114
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52069 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Preston, 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)
$75,313 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
755housing units
755
Total Housing Units
745
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,500
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$778
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 52069, employing approximately 421 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,407,000.
44
Businesses
421
Employees
$19.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 15.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 13.6% |
| Construction | 5 | 11.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 11.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.8% |
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 52069 vs 52074 →
ZIP 52069 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52069
Preston (52069)
1,609 residents
- 52731
Charlotte (52731)
894 residents
- 52064
Miles (52064)
847 residents
- 52750 619
Goose Lake (52750)
619 residents
- 52727 409
Bryant (52727)
409 residents
- 52074 310
Spragueville (52074)
310 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52069 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52069 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52727
Bryant (52727)
$103,188 median income
- 52750
Goose Lake (52750)
$93,155 median income
- 52731
Charlotte (52731)
$87,727 median income
- 52074
Spragueville (52074)
$86,250 median income
- 52069
Preston (52069)
$75,313 median income
- 52064
Miles (52064)
$74,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52069 ranks #5 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 52069, 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 (1,609 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 52069 in?
ZIP code 52069 (Preston) 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 52069?
ZIP code 52069 in Preston, IA has a population of 1,609 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52069?
The median household income in ZIP 52069 is $75,313, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52069?
The median home value in ZIP 52069 is $169,500, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52069?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52069 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52069?
ZIP code 52069 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 421 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52069?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52069 are: Retail trade (7), Wholesale trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52069?
In ZIP code 52069, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 52069?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52069 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52069?
In ZIP code 52069, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52069?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52069 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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