52052 ZIP Code — Guttenberg, IA

Clayton County, Iowa

ZIP code 52052 is located in Guttenberg, Iowa, within Clayton County. It covers approximately 89.74 square miles and serves a population of 2,890 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 563.

About ZIP code 52052

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 $190,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($56,466) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 52052 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,890

population

89.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52052 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52052

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52052. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Guttenberg	Acceptable
Guttenberg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52035 Colesburg (5.1 mi) 53810 Glen Haven (9.5 mi) 52065 New Vienna (10 mi) 53806 Cassville (10.6 mi) 52053 Holy Cross (11.6 mi) 52049 Garnavillo (12 mi) 52050 Greeley (12.8 mi) 52042 Edgewood (12.9 mi) 53801 Bagley (14.3 mi) 52040 Dyersville (14.4 mi) 52043 Elkader (15.4 mi) 53804 Bloomington (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,890
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	89.74 sq mi
Water area	7.23 sq mi
Latitude	42.7257
Longitude	-91.1345
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	50.8%	44.7%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	35.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	17.0%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.4%	3.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,890

Population

People per sq mi

55.3

Median age

$56,466

Median household income

$38,719

Per capita income

$190,900

Median home value

$756

Median monthly rent

82.4%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

1,562

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

130

35–44

156

159

45–54

191

132

55–59

159

174

60–64

209

160

65–74

193

132

75–84

160

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	498	17.2%
18 and over	2,392	82.8%
65 and over	780	27.0%
Median age	55.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Two or more races 1.3%

Other race 0.6%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,830	96.5%
Hispanic or Latino	42	1.4%
Two or more races	39	1.3%
Other race	18	0.6%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	44.7%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	35.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	17.0%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.4%	3.2%	5.0%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$56,466

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 19.3%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$190,900
Median rent / month	$756
Owner occupied	82.4%
Renter occupied	17.6%
Vacant	26.5%
Single-family detached	84.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	29.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.9%
Electricity	11.6%
Propane / LP gas	21.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	4.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	711	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	49	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	199	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	359	27.2%
Households with children under 18	231	17.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	499	37.9%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	17.7%
Married	63.6%	54.7%
Separated	0.0%	2.8%
Widowed	2.9%	9.8%
Divorced	9.2%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 49.9%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	7.8%
Kindergarten	41	8.6%
Elementary school	199	41.8%
High school	118	24.8%
College / grad school	81	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Retail trade 12.3%

Agriculture & mining 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Other services 6.8%

Professional & management 5.9%

Construction 5.6%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.7%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	13.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 5.8%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 30.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	67.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	208	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.1%
Public insurance	47.6%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,778	96.1%
Spanish	27	1.0%
Other Indo-European	27	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,854	98.8%
Born in same state	2,827	97.8%
Born in different state	2,276	78.8%
Foreign born	27	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	36	1.2%
Not a US citizen	2	5.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	347	12%
Arab	295	10.2%
French	232	8%
Polish	77	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	8	0.3%
English	7	0.2%
Dutch	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.6%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52052

What city is ZIP code 52052 in?

ZIP code 52052 is primarily assigned to Guttenberg, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52052 in?

ZIP code 52052 falls within Clayton County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 52052 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 52052 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 52052 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 52052 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 52052 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 52052 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52052?

The median home value in ZIP code 52052 is $190,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 52052 in?

ZIP code 52052 observes the CST timezone.