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ZIP Code 52069: Preston, IA
ZIP code 52069 uses the postal name Preston, Iowa and lies mostly in Jackson County (78% of its land) with the rest in Clinton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,313 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Preston; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Preston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County (78%); Clinton County (22%)
- Census places
- Preston
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 49.0 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52069?
52069 centers on 42.061°, -90.430° and covers 49.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 52074, 52064, 52731, 52750, 52727, 52060, 52031.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52069, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52069 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 52069 | In Jackson County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,743 | 3rd of 16 | 311th of 970 |
| Median household income | $75k | 4th of 5 | 214th of 396 |
| Median home value | $170k | 4th of 5 | 256th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52069?
The 2020 Census counted 1,512 people in 52069; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,743. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,743±259 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,512−6.0% since 2010 (1,609)
- Households
- 745
- Median age
- 42.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52069?
Of the 1,743 people the ACS estimates in 52069, 18.9% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.8%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic92.8%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52069 earn?
Median household income is $75,313 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,248 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,313±$17,138
- Income per person
- $34,114
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,576760 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52069?
FHFA's house price index for 52069, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,500
- Median gross rent
- $778
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.2%
- Housing units
- 755
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52069?
44 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Wholesale trade6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Construction5
- Finance and insurance5
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52069?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52074 | Spragueville | 119 | $86k | 3.8 mi |
| 52064 | Miles | 685 | $75k | 6.5 mi |
| 52731 | Charlotte | 867 | $88k | 7.1 mi |
| 52750 | Goose Lake | 654 | $93k | 8.7 mi |
| 52727 | Bryant | 398 | $103k | 9.1 mi |
| 52060 | Maquoketa | 8,007 | $68k | 13.1 mi |
| 52031 | Bellevue | 5,403 | $87k | 13.6 mi |
| 52075 | Springbrook | 125 | $54k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 52771 | Teeds Grove | 56 | – | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 52030 | Andrew | 423 | $66k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.