🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

52003

Dubuque

ZIP Code 52003 is a standard zip code serving Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa (IA), in Dubuque County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,436 with a median household income of $61,135. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Dubuque
City: Dubuque
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.464900
Longitude: -90.682900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 56.38 mi²
Water Area: 2.29 mi²
Population Density: 238.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.495023°N, 42.367474°S, -90.473798°E, -90.781383°W

With 13,436 residents spread across 56.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 238.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,436

Population

70th percentile

$61,135

Median Income

75th percentile

$168,700

Median Home Value

65th percentile

56.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 52003 is $61,135, and the median home value is $168,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,553

Total Units

5,312

Occupied Units

95.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Dubuque, IA.

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