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ZIP Code 52068, Iowa

ZIP Code 52068 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 52068 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Dubuque County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,280. The land area covers 43.12 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,280 ±616 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.6 yrs ±3.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,664 ±181 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,808 ±172
Occupied Housing Units 1,664 ±181
Vacant Housing Units 144 ±101
Median Home Value $361,700 ±$10,787
Median Gross Rent $1,117 ±$109
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $125,901 ±$5,165
Per Capita Income $43,498 ±$3,336
Poverty Rate 4.2% ±3%
Population Below Poverty Level 222 ±160
Unemployment Rate 5.3% ±4.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,814 ±352
Broadband Internet Rate 95.3% ±1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 99,242 (2024)
ID: 193301
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
720 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE IA 52001-7063

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Dubuque, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Dubuque, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Dubuque, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cascade, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Cascade, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Farley, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Dubuque, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Dubuque, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 East Dubuque, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 East Dubuque, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Divine Word College
College 6.4 mi away 102 Jacoby Dr SW, Epworth, IA, 52045
5638763353
NICC/PEOSTA BRANCH
Library 2.2 mi away 8342 NICC DRIVE, PEOSTA, IA, 52068
(563) 556-5110
Wartburg Theological Seminary
College 7.5 mi away 333 Wartburg Pl, Dubuque, IA, 52003-7769
5635890200
EPWORTH BRANCH
Library 5.7 mi away 110 BIERMAN RD, EPWORTH, IA, 52045
(563) 876-3388
University of Dubuque
College 7.9 mi away 2000 University Ave, Dubuque, IA, 52001
5635893000
DUBUQUE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 6.7 mi away 5290 GRAND MEADOW DR, ASBURY, IA, 52002
(563) 582-0008
Emmaus Bible College
College 7.9 mi away 2570 Asbury Rd, Dubuque, IA, 52001-3096
5635888000
CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.0 mi away 360 W 11TH ST, DUBUQUE, IA, 52001
(563) 589-4225
Clarke University
College 8.5 mi away 1550 Clarke Dr, Dubuque, IA, 52001-3198
5635886300
EAST DUBUQUE DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 9.8 mi away 122 WISCONSIN AVENUE, EAST DUBUQUE, IL, 61025
(815) 747-3052
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DUBUQUE RGNL AP, IA US, located 5.8 miles from ZCTA5 52068. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 26.5° 11.1° 18.8° 1.32" 10.7"
February 30.9° 15.0° 22.9° 1.57" 10.6"
March 44.1° 26.3° 35.2° 2.25" 5.7"
April 57.7° 37.2° 47.4° 4.06" 1.9"
May 69.2° 48.5° 58.8° 4.30" 0.0"
June 78.5° 58.6° 68.5° 5.19" 0.0"
July 81.5° 62.0° 71.7° 4.80" 0.0"
August 79.6° 60.0° 69.8° 3.95" 0.0"
September 72.9° 51.8° 62.3° 3.82" 0.0"
October 59.9° 39.9° 49.9° 2.93" 0.5"
November 44.8° 28.1° 36.4° 2.21" 2.8"
December 31.8° 17.2° 24.5° 1.80" 10.3"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Peosta city City 2.2 mi —
Centralia city City 3.6 mi —
Graf city City 5.8 mi —
Asbury city City 6.3 mi —
Epworth city City 6.3 mi —
Dubuque city City 7.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 52068. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.