52031 ZIP Code — Bellevue, IA

Jackson County, Iowa

ZIP code 52031 is located in Bellevue, Iowa, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 166.69 square miles and serves a population of 5,442 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 563.

About ZIP code 52031

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $215,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,173. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 52031 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,442

population

166.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52031 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52031

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52031. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bellevue	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52054 La Motte (7.6 mi) 61041 Hanover (8.4 mi) 61036 Galena (10 mi) 52079 Zwingle (12.1 mi) 61025 East Dubuque (13.7 mi) 52003 Dubuque (14.2 mi) 52064 Miles (14.5 mi) 52069 Preston (15 mi) 61074 Savanna (15.6 mi) 52060 Maquoketa (15.8 mi) 61028 Elizabeth (16.5 mi) 61075 Scales Mound (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,442
Population density	33 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	166.69 sq mi
Water area	5.17 sq mi
Latitude	42.2721
Longitude	-90.4783
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	563

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	41.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	32.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	22.0%	21.5%
Over $200k	6.8%	3.6%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,442

Population

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$80,173

Median household income

$39,289

Per capita income

$215,100

Median home value

$704

Median monthly rent

87.2%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

0.8%

Unemployment

2,301

Housing units

25.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

197

Under 5

194

273

5–9

271

168

10–14

167

158

15–19

157

107

20–24

105

240

25–34

237

269

35–44

266

280

45–54

277

259

55–59

257

201

60–64

198

316

65–74

313

178

75–84

176

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,458	26.8%
18 and over	3,984	73.2%
65 and over	1,161	21.3%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 2.5%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,178	94.7%
Two or more races	134	2.5%
Black or African American	67	1.2%
Asian	55	1%
Hispanic or Latino	27	0.5%
Other race	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	41.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	32.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	22.0%	21.5%
Over $200k	6.8%	3.6%	5.0%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	17.8%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$80,173

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 24.6%

$300k–$500k 23.5%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$215,100
Median rent / month	$704
Owner occupied	87.2%
Renter occupied	12.8%
Vacant	15.7%
Single-family detached	79.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	26.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	30.6%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	36.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.2%
Electricity	14.9%
Propane / LP gas	35.8%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	4.5%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,306	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	80	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	334	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	455	20.9%
Households with children under 18	680	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	789	36.3%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	16.7%
Married	63.3%	63.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%
Widowed	5.3%	12.9%
Divorced	6.1%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	25.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	161	11.7%
Kindergarten	142	10.3%
Elementary school	691	50.0%
High school	300	21.7%
College / grad school	87	6.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 17.6%

Finance & real estate 14.6%

Construction 8.4%

Retail trade 7.7%

Agriculture & mining 6.9%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Professional & management 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.7%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	13.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 17.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	392	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.8%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,051	92.8%
Spanish	76	1.5%
Other Indo-European	67	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,375	98.8%
Born in same state	5,322	97.8%
Born in different state	4,551	83.6%
Foreign born	53	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	67	1.2%
Not a US citizen	53	79.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	914	16.8%
French	196	3.6%
Arab	195	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	41	0.8%
Dutch	20	0.4%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	88.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52031

What city is ZIP code 52031 in?

ZIP code 52031 is primarily assigned to Bellevue, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52031 in?

ZIP code 52031 falls within Jackson County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 52031 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 52031 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 52031 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 52031 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 52031 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 52031 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 52031?

ZIP code 52031 has an estimated population of 5,442 residents, with a density of 33 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 52031 in?

ZIP code 52031 observes the CST timezone.