Sherrill, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52073
Dubuque County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,414
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $95,526
- Median income Above-median income area
- $297,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sherrill pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52073 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 52073 (Sherrill, IA) rose +24.9% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 52073 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sherrill, Dubuque County, Iowa, home to just 1,414 residents across 127.4 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52073 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,526 (25% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,565. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 1.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $297,400 (69% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 89.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,072.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dubuque County, so 52073 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 52073
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sherrill, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52073.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52073, Sherrill, 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
1,414
Population
127.4
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52073?
47.5
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
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?
$95,526
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$37,565
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52073 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Sherrill, 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)
$95,526 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
540housing units
540
Total Housing Units
536
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$297,400
Median Home Value
+69% vs state ZIP avg
$1,072
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+24.9%
YoY Change (2024)
247
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+147%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 52073 have increased 24.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.4% | 159 |
| 2020 | +4.0% | 166 |
| 2021 | +2.5% | 170 |
| 2022 | +16.3% | 197 |
| 2024 | +24.9% | 247 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 52073, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,028,000.
21
Businesses
93
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 23.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 19.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 14.3% |
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 52073 vs 52039 →
ZIP 52073 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52001
Dubuque (52001)
43,173 residents
- 52002 14,559
Dubuque (52002)
14,559 residents
- 53820 2,532
Potosi (53820)
2,532 residents
- 53806 1,831
Cassville (53806)
1,831 residents
- 52073 1,414
Sherrill (52073)
1,414 residents
- 52053 1,163
Holy Cross (52053)
1,163 residents
- 52039 1,158
Durango (52039)
1,158 residents
- 52066 80
North Buena Vista (52066)
80 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52073 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52073
Sherrill (52073)
$95,526 median income
- 52002
Dubuque (52002)
$91,036 median income
- 52053
Holy Cross (52053)
$83,000 median income
- 52039
Durango (52039)
$79,345 median income
- 53820
Potosi (53820)
$77,083 median income
- 53806
Cassville (53806)
$64,076 median income
- 52001
Dubuque (52001)
$61,643 median income
- 52066
North Buena Vista (52066)
$51,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52073 ranks the highest of 8 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 52073, 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 (1,414 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 52073 in?
ZIP code 52073 (Sherrill) is located in Dubuque County, Iowa. Dubuque County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dubuque-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52073?
ZIP code 52073 in Sherrill, IA has a population of 1,414 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52073?
The median household income in ZIP 52073 is $95,526, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52073?
The median home value in ZIP 52073 is $297,400, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52073?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52073 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52073?
ZIP code 52073 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52073?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52073 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Construction (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 52073?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 52073 increased by 24.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 147%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52073?
In ZIP code 52073, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52073?
In ZIP code 52073, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52073?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52073 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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