Dubuque County

Dubuque County has 99,030 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $77,630, 3% above the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $237,300, and 33% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

99,030residentsACS 2020–2024

$77,630median household incomeIowa: $75K

$237,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Dubuque County in IowaZIP codes in Dubuque County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Dubuque County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
52001	43,101	$62K	$178K	63%	30%	89%	16 min
52002	17,005	$91K	$299K	77%	40%	90%	17 min
52003	13,796	$99K	$286K	89%	46%	92%	17 min
52032	1,305	$89K	$269K	94%	10%	87%	32 min
52039	1,079	$79K	$331K	92%	23%	94%	19 min
52045	2,777	$92K	$264K	79%	26%	92%	21 min
52046	3,129	$96K	$274K	66%	25%	91%	23 min
52053	1,148	$83K	$252K	79%	19%	88%	36 min
52056	229	$84K	$183K	97%	20%	89%	23 min
52065	671	$99K	$219K	89%	20%	89%	31 min
52068	5,280	$126K	$362K	92%	42%	95%	19 min
52073	1,381	$96K	$297K	90%	23%	91%	27 min
52078	870	$98K	$238K	97%	13%	92%	37 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

99,030 residents in 40,989 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

43,288 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,300 (±$4,972).

73%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

13%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$959

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200911%

1990–199910%

1980–19895%

1970–197913%

1960–196913%

1950–19599%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier24%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,303.

$77,630

median household income

9.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.7%

unemployment rate

33%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates