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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 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $34,114. Local economic indicators show a 10.4% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $169,500 (3% below the state average); renters pay a median of $778 monthly, and 75.2% of units 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. 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 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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 52069?

42.6

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

Preston, IA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

Owner 75.2%
Renter 24.8%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52069 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52069 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 52069 ranks #5 of 6 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
52074 Spragueville, IA 310 4.1 mi
52731 Charlotte, IA 894 6.9 mi
52064 Miles, IA 847 6.5 mi
52750 Goose Lake, IA 619 9.0 mi
52727 Bryant, IA 409 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

52060 standard
Maquoketa, IA
Pop: 8,658
52031 standard
Bellevue, IA
Pop: 5,120
52070 standard
Sabula, IA
Pop: 1,128
52054 standard
La Motte, IA
Pop: 940
52064 standard
Miles, IA
Pop: 847
52079 standard
Zwingle, IA
Pop: 782

Related Areas

Jackson County Preston, IA Iowa

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.

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