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
- $75,313
- Median income
- $169,500
- Median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.0 square miles in Preston, Jackson County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,609 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 52069 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52069 sits at $75,313 (2% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $34,114. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $169,500 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $778 per month, and 75.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52069 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 52069 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 52069
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$34,114
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52069 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,313 Top 45% higher than 55% 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?
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
$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.
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