52040 ZIP Code — Dyersville, IA

Dubuque County, Iowa

ZIP code 52040 is located in Dyersville, Iowa, within Dubuque County. It covers approximately 61.95 square miles and serves a population of 5,644 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 563.

About ZIP code 52040

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 $211,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,971. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 52040 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,644

population

61.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dyersville	Acceptable
Dyersville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52065 New Vienna (4.8 mi) 52046 Farley (6.8 mi) 52078 Worthington (8.9 mi) 52035 Colesburg (10.1 mi) 52053 Holy Cross (10.9 mi) 52050 Greeley (11.5 mi) 52045 Epworth (11.7 mi) 52223 Delhi (12 mi) 52237 Hopkinton (12.5 mi) 52052 Guttenberg (14.4 mi) 52057 Manchester (16 mi) 52042 Edgewood (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,644
Population density	91 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	61.95 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	42.5178
Longitude	-91.1362
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	34.5%	38.6%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	45.8%	34.4%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	21.9%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,644

Population

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$71,971

Median household income

$39,167

Per capita income

$211,500

Median home value

$1,008

Median monthly rent

88.1%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

2,144

Housing units

18.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

216

Under 5

199

193

5–9

178

132

10–14

122

172

15–19

159

151

20–24

139

273

25–34

252

295

35–44

271

472

45–54

434

258

55–59

238

233

60–64

214

229

65–74

211

242

75–84

223

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,282	22.7%
18 and over	4,362	77.3%
65 and over	1,043	18.5%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Other race 3.7%

Black or African American 1.6%

Two or more races 1.1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,248	88.6%
Hispanic or Latino	278	4.7%
Other race	217	3.7%
Black or African American	92	1.6%
Two or more races	66	1.1%
Asian	21	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.5%	38.6%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	45.8%	34.4%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	21.9%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.2%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$71,971

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 20.6%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$211,500
Median rent / month	$1,008
Owner occupied	88.1%
Renter occupied	11.9%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	91.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.4%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	19.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	11.9%
3 bedrooms	52.6%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	45.7%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.8%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	19.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,414	61.0%
Cohabiting couple	122	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	311	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	470	20.3%
Households with children under 18	671	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	737	31.8%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	17.6%
Married	64.1%	61.6%
Separated	0.0%	1.0%
Widowed	1.5%	15.8%
Divorced	4.6%	4.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 46.6%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	116	10.8%
Kindergarten	11	1.0%
Elementary school	514	47.8%
High school	287	26.7%
College / grad school	148	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.6%

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Retail trade 12.4%

Construction 12.1%

Agriculture & mining 9.0%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Wholesale trade 5.5%

Other services 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Professional & management 2.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.7%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.7%
Service	8.4%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	22.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	24.0%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	72.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	238	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.7%
Public insurance	30.4%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,229	92.6%
Spanish	126	2.4%
Other Indo-European	126	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,497	97.4%
Born in same state	5,460	96.7%
Born in different state	5,031	89.1%
Foreign born	37	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	147	2.6%
Not a US citizen	52	35.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	533	9.4%
Arab	380	6.7%
French	198	3.5%
Polish	53	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	17	0.3%
Dutch	12	0.2%
Irish	11	0.2%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52040

What city is ZIP code 52040 in?

ZIP code 52040 is primarily assigned to Dyersville, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52040 in?

ZIP code 52040 falls within Dubuque County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 52040 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 52040 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 52040?

ZIP code 52040 has an estimated population of 5,644 residents, with a density of 91 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52040?

The median home value in ZIP code 52040 is $211,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52040?

The median household income in ZIP code 52040 is $71,971, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 52040 in?

ZIP code 52040 observes the CST timezone.