52060 ZIP Code — Maquoketa, IA

Jackson County, Iowa

ZIP code 52060 is located in Maquoketa, Iowa, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 158.95 square miles and serves a population of 7,974 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 563.

About ZIP code 52060

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 $136,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,000. 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 52060 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,974

population

158.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52060 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52060

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52060. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Maquoketa	Acceptable
Maquoketa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52207 Baldwin (7.7 mi) 52037 Delmar (10.1 mi) 52309 Monmouth (10.3 mi) 52254 Lost Nation (12.3 mi) 52079 Zwingle (12.5 mi) 52069 Preston (13.4 mi) 52731 Charlotte (14.2 mi) 52054 La Motte (14.4 mi) 52321 Onslow (15.1 mi) 52032 Bernard (15.6 mi) 52031 Bellevue (15.8 mi) 52362 Wyoming (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,974
Population density	50 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	158.95 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	42.0984
Longitude	-90.6775
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	48.6%	41.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	22.0%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.6%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,974

Population

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$60,000

Median household income

$33,733

Per capita income

$136,600

Median home value

$703

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

2,897

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

232

Under 5

223

209

5–9

200

290

10–14

278

204

15–19

197

192

20–24

184

451

25–34

433

470

35–44

452

537

45–54

516

303

55–59

291

60–64

279

447

65–74

430

301

75–84

290

140

85+

134

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,762	22.1%
18 and over	6,212	77.9%
65 and over	1,742	21.8%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%

Black or African American 1.6%

Two or more races 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,574	94.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	142	1.8%
Black or African American	125	1.6%
Two or more races	82	1%
Hispanic or Latino	35	0.4%
Other race	35	0.4%
Asian	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.6%	41.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	22.0%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.6%	5.0%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$60,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 10.2%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,600
Median rent / month	$703
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	78.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	8.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	29.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	30.7%
3 or more	33.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.6%
Electricity	9.7%
Propane / LP gas	17.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	3.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,699	49.5%
Cohabiting couple	289	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	571	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	875	25.5%
Households with children under 18	943	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,218	35.5%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	21.9%
Married	55.2%	51.2%
Separated	0.6%	2.1%
Widowed	4.9%	13.6%
Divorced	9.5%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 42.5%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	138	9.2%
Kindergarten	81	5.4%
Elementary school	752	50.0%
High school	424	28.2%
College / grad school	110	7.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Retail trade 17.8%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Construction 10.8%

Professional & management 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Public administration 2.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.6%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 42.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	530	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	45.4%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,519	94.3%
Spanish	85	1.1%
Other Indo-European	15	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	67	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,846	98.4%
Born in same state	7,791	97.7%
Born in different state	6,256	78.5%
Foreign born	55	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	128	1.6%
Not a US citizen	34	26.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,020	12.8%
French	550	6.9%
Arab	521	6.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	132	1.7%
English	56	0.7%
Dutch	25	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52060

What city is ZIP code 52060 in?

ZIP code 52060 is primarily assigned to Maquoketa, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52060 in?

ZIP code 52060 falls within Jackson County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 52060 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 52060 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52060?

The median home value in ZIP code 52060 is $136,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 52060?

ZIP code 52060 has an estimated population of 7,974 residents, with a density of 50 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52060?

The median household income in ZIP code 52060 is $60,000, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 52060 in?

ZIP code 52060 observes the CST timezone.