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Where 52002 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 52002 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZOOZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,002 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 107. Its digits add up to 9, a total 375 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100101100100010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52001 (Dubuque, IA, 4 mi away) and 52003 (Dubuque, IA, 8 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52002 becomes 20025, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 10 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02025, 02052, 02205, 20052, 20250, 20502, …). The farthest-flung twin is 02025 in Cohasset, MA, 1,016 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 79% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 58%.
- 🎯447 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52002 and you would come out at 42.52°S, 89.23°E — 1,024 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 18m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 03m.
- 📏 At 29.2 square miles of land, 52002 is bigger than 45% of ZIP codes — room for about 22 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 17,005This ZIP17,005 |
|---|---|
| Households | 7,021This ZIP7,021 |
| Housing units | 7,333This ZIP7,333 |
| Median age | 41.1This ZIP41.1Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $91,036This ZIP$91,036Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $298,900This ZIP$298,900Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,080This ZIP$1,080Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4%This ZIP40.4% |
| Mean commute | 16.6 minThis ZIP16.6 min |
| Population density | 583.0 / sq miThis ZIP583.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 606This ZIP606 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 11,872This ZIP11,872 |
| Annual payroll | $582,148,000This ZIP$582,148,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 8,640This ZIP8,640 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $747,907,000This ZIP$747,907,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 29.17 sq miThis ZIP29.17 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Other place names in 52002
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52002
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52001 | Dubuque, IA | 4.3 mi |
52039 | Durango, IA | 4.5 mi |
52004 | Dubuque, IA | 5.7 mi |
52099 | Dubuque, IA | 5.7 mi |
52073 | Sherrill, IA | 7.0 mi |
52068 | Peosta, IA | 7.3 mi |
52003 | Dubuque, IA | 8.3 mi |
52045 | Epworth, IA | 9.4 mi |
53812 | Kieler, WI | 9.5 mi |
52053 | Holy Cross, IA | 11.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52002?
52002 is in Dubuque, Iowa, in Dubuque County, part of the Dubuque, IA metropolitan area. Its published point location is 42.5248, -90.7719.
What county is 52002 in?
52002 lies in Dubuque County.
What area code is 52002?
Dubuque uses area code 563, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52002 in?
52002 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52002?
About 17,005 people live in ZIP code 52002, in 7,021 households, at 583.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 52002?
$91,036 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52002?
The closest are 52001 (4.3 mi), 52039 (4.5 mi), 52004 (5.7 mi), 52099 (5.7 mi) and 52073 (7 mi).
Is 52002 a PO Box ZIP code?
52002 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52002 ZIP Code — Dubuque, Iowa (Dubuque County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52002
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